Get the latest Science News and Discoveries

What kind of olive oil is best for the brain?


The science suggests that olive oil can help us fight cognitive decline and even Alzheimer’s. Columnist Helen Thomson finds that only works if we choose the right kind

None

Get the Android app

Or read this on New Scientist

Read more on:

Photo of Brain

Brain

Photo of kind

kind

Photo of olive oil

olive oil

Related news:

News photo

Glyphosate: A common weedkiller may induce anxiety by disrupting gut bacteria. Researchers observed that rats drinking the chemical developed hypervigilance toward harmless objects and sounds. This altered behavior was accompanied by abnormal changes in a specific dread-inducing region of the brain.

News photo

Shedding light on the brain: new method controls neural pathways - EurekAlert!

News photo

Brain’s wiring and signal speed shape alpha waves and background activity across the lifespan - EurekAlert!