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Nature

Brains of ‘super agers’ are strong producers of new neurons

Older people with exceptional memory have a surprisingly high number of young neurons, study finds.

Feb 25, 2026

Time

What to Know About the Brain Disease CTE

Aug 1, 2025

Nature

CRISPR helps brain stem cells regain youth in mice

Disabling a gene involved in metabolism rejuvenates cells’ ability to spin off new neurons.

Oct 2, 2024

Connecticut Public

Healthy Minds With Dr. Jeffrey Borenstein: Update on COVID and Mental Health

May 1, 2024

The Economist

Could newborn neurons reverse Alzheimer’s?

Some scientists think so. Others doubt the cells even exist.

Nov 15, 2023

New Scientist

Seven healthy lifestyle activities may massively cut depression risk

An analysis of more than 200,000 people found that living a healthy lifestyle that includes things like getting enough sleep, regularly exercising and eating a healthy diet is linked to a 57 per cent lower risk of developing depression compared with people who didn’t do this

Sep 11, 2023

Brain and Behavior Research

Evidence Grows of COVID-19's Complex, Two-Way Relation to Mental Health Disorders

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Dec 14, 2022

Brain and Behavior Research

New Insights About Epilepsy Mechanism Suggest a Potential Treatment Target

Dec 13, 2022

Connecticut Public

Healthy Minds With Dr. Jeffrey Borenstein: How COVID-19 Affects the Brain

May 1, 2022

The New York Times

Covid Patients May Have Increased Risk of Developing Mental Health Problems

Feb 16, 2022

Los Angeles Times

How COVID changes the brain

Jan 20, 2022

Los Angeles Times

Looking to the brain for COVID’s secrets

A neuroscientist wants to know why some patients suffer psychiatric problems.

Nov 18, 2021

Columbia University Irving Medical Centre

How Does COVID Affect Mental Health?

Apr 16, 2021

Brain and Behavior

A Close Look at How COVID-19 Infection Can Damage the Brain

Apr 15, 2021

Columbia University Zuckerman Institute

Stress, Sleep and Resilience

Sep 24, 2020

BBC Radio4

The World Tonight

Oct 15, 2019

BBC

World Service Radio

Sep 22, 2019

Forbes

How Scientists Are Helping New Neurons Survive In The 'Battle Field' Of Alzheimer's Disease

Mar 27, 2019

Discover Magazine

Can We Grow New Brain Cells?

Jan 1, 2019

The Economist

Do adult human brains renew their neurons?

Apr 12, 2018

Reuters

New brain memory cells develop well into old age

Apr 9, 2018

CBS News

Older adults can still grow new brain cells, study finds

Apr 6, 2018

Science Friday

Do Our Brains Keep Growing As We Age?

Apr 6, 2018

Neuroscience News

Older Adults Grow Just As Many New Brain Cells As Young People

A new study reveals older adults can generate just as many new hippocampal neurons from progentior cells as young people. The findings confirm neurogenesis does occur in older individuals.

Apr 6, 2018