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A new study has found that a specific amount of trace element copper is linked to protecting cognitive function in older adults, providing novel insight into how the mineral impacts the brain.

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The world’s most powerful supercomputers can now run simulations of billions of neurons, and researchers hope such models ...

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Missing out on adequate sleep could be taking years off your life. New research from the Oregon Health & Science University ...