Brain News Briefs

Think You’re Too Young to Worry About Alzheimer’s? Maria Shriver Says Think Again. Maria Shriver wants everyone to know there are proactive strategies to support brain health. Maria Shriver. Photo by Peter Yang Author and journalist Maria Shriver is raising awareness about brain health. When her father was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, she made it her mission to inform others about what they can do to lower their risk of cognitive decline. As a longtime advocate for Alzheimer’s, Shriver wants people to take agency over their brain health. Maria Shriver wants women to know that they’re nearly twice as likely.

Changing Your Mind Is a Brain Balancing Act, and New Research Shows What Can Throw It Off. Researchers found that both underactive and overactive prefrontal circuits can disrupt reversal learning, but at distinct stages of adaptation.