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NPR, Science Correspondent, Jon Hamilton, attended the MBRF Inter-Institutional meeting in May to hear presentations on the latest research happening at the McKnight Brain Institutes. Jon spoke with meeting attendees Drs Christian Agudelo, Matt Huentelman, and Charles DeCarli about the impacts their specialties—from sleep quality to cognitive testing and blood pressure—have on healthy brain aging. Alice Luo Clayton, neuroscientist and Chief Executive Officer of the MBRF, noted, “We’re going to have to understand [brain] aging at a mechanistic level” to preserve cognitive function later in life.

Do you feel overwhelmed and distracted by constant phone notifications? MBRF Trustee, Dr. Patricia Boyle, spoke with PARADE Magazine about the cognitive and mental health benefits of deleting the email app from your phone. “Fast-paced multitasking adds to our cognitive load and negatively impacts attention and focus,” Dr. Boyle explained, noting that our brains aren’t built to keep switching from one app to another.

MBRF Trustee, Dr. Patricia Boyle, recently spoke with Woman’s World about the online cognitive tests available to help people track changes in their cognition and memory over time and take a proactive approach to maintaining their brain health. “With any self-administered cognitive assessment, it’s a good idea to consult a doctor and share your test results to discuss what may be causing the changes you’re experiencing (in memory) and how to best address them,” she said.

Amanda L. Elton, PhD, with the McKnight Brain Institute of the University of Florida recently spoke with Women’s Health to explain what brain rot is and the role social media plays. Brain rot is a pretty graphic term, but don’t worry, your brain isn’t actually rotting, says Elton.