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Breakthrough: Training the Brain to be Faster Can Lower the Risk of Alzheimer’s and Dementia by 25%

Breakthrough: Training the Brain to be Faster Can Lower the Risk of Alzheimer’s and Dementia by 25%

A 20-year study published in February of 2026 has shown that one specific type of cognitive training can significantly reduce...
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Brain Conditions
Your biggest questions about strokes, answered
Brain Conditions

Your biggest questions about strokes, answered

Strokes are a serious medical emergency that can lead to brain damage. Here’s how they can affect your brain, and...
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Why it’s so important to get help for migraine attacks
Brain Conditions

Why it’s so important to get help for migraine attacks

Treating migraine is as important for your brain function as it is your quality of life. Here’s what to do.
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Brain Health
How hearing works
Brain Health

How hearing works

Here’s what to know about your ears — and how what they do connects to your brain.
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The brain 101
Brain Health

The brain 101

Everything you need to know about what’s going on between your ears.
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Brain Training
Your get-started guide to using BrainHQ’s brain exercises 
Brain Training

Your get-started guide to using BrainHQ’s brain exercises 

These insider tips will help you get the most out of your BrainHQ brain-training routine.
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9 burning questions for BrainHQ’s founder, Dr. Michael Merzenich
Brain Training

9 burning questions for BrainHQ’s founder, Dr. Michael Merzenich

Dr. Merzenich chats about his inspiration for creating BrainHQ, what sets his brain training program apart, and more.
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Brain News
BrainHQ Earns the APA Labs Gold Digital Badge
Brain News

BrainHQ Earns the APA Labs Gold Digital Badge

With thousands of health apps flooding the market, finding genuinely useful tools can be overwhelming. The digital mental health marketplace...
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The Mad Scientist Who Was Right
Brain News

The Mad Scientist Who Was Right

Recently, it was announced that Dr. Michael Merzenich is a recipient of the Merkin Prize, awarded to innovators of breakthroughs...
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Your Brain Outdoors
Brain Health

Your Brain Outdoors

It’s summertime — even here in San Francisco. I look around and I see my neighbors putting down their devices...
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BrainHQ Earns the APA Labs Gold Digital Badge
Brain News

BrainHQ Earns the APA Labs Gold Digital Badge

With thousands of health apps flooding the market, finding genuinely useful tools can be overwhelming. The digital mental health marketplace...
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Being a Dad is Good For Your Brain
Brain Health

Being a Dad is Good For Your Brain

Becoming a father is great for a man’s brain health — starting when he first learns that a new child...
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The Mad Scientist Who Was Right
Brain News

The Mad Scientist Who Was Right

Recently, it was announced that Dr. Michael Merzenich is a recipient of the Merkin Prize, awarded to innovators of breakthroughs...
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Your Brain on Motherhood this Mother’s Day
Brain Health

Your Brain on Motherhood this Mother’s Day

It’s almost Mother’s Day, and it seems a good time to reflect on what a wonderful thing motherhood is for...
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Can brain training defuse a potential dementia time bomb? A new study may have the answer
Brain News

Can brain training defuse a potential dementia time bomb? A new study may have the answer

45 years ago, the first cases of AIDS were identified in the US. In the early years, an AIDS diagnosis...
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The brain benefits of salmon
Brain Health

The brain benefits of salmon

It’s not easy for scientists to pinpoint the best foods for brain health. But in study after study, one essential...
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