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Chronic pain can change the way your brain processes emotion, scientists find
New research from Australian scientists shows that chronic pain can physically change the brain.
Sophie Scott and Mary Lloyd
Feb 27, 20202 min read
Older people lifting their health with weights
People who exercise more are less likely to have dementia, but there's not good evidence of cause and effect — we need more studies in t
Larissa Romensky
Dec 4, 20194 min read
Margaret has the brain of someone decades younger. What's her secret?
Margaret — who just turned 86 — has the brain health and cognitive function of someone 20 years her junior and shows no sign of dementia.
Anna Salleh
Oct 24, 20196 min read
Good cardiovascular health in midlife linked to lower risk of dementia later
People with good cardiovascular health at the age of 50 have been found to have a lower risk of dementia. So what's the link?
Olivia Willis
Oct 3, 20195 min read
Concussion in sport is in the headlines, so here's what we know about the condition itself
A knock or jolt to the head can set off a wave of changes in your brain that may need proper management for long-term recovery.
Jo Khan
Aug 8, 20196 min read
How mindfulness meditation works — and changes the brain's architecture
Does the practice of mindfulness physically change the brain and if so, how do we know.
Belinda Smith
Feb 28, 20194 min read
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