Change Your Mind with New Scientist

The Glymphatic System - Can you boost your brain's deep-cleaning system to prevent Alzheimer’s?

We all know how important sleep is for our health, it’s a chance to rest our body and mind, but what if it’s also a vital opportunity for the brain to clear away waste? 

Does using AI deprive your brain of dopamine?

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Has social media left you desensitised?

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Your Brain Questions Answered: Lion’s Mane, Pets and Doodling

Can a growth mindset help you cope with exam pressure? Does writing by hand help you remember more? And what does the science really say about lion’s mane and pets? In t

Exercise - What’s the right dose for your brain?

Exercise is often framed as a way to get fit, but what if its biggest benefits are happening in your brain? In this episode of Change Your Mind, Health Journalists Cat de

Adolescence - What's going on with teenage mental health?

Is now really the worst time in history to be a teenager? This week, health Journalists Cat de Lange and Helen Thomson take on a topic that worries many parents: teenage

The Vagus Nerve - Could this be the key to reducing your inflammation?

Feeling tempted by social media tips to “reset” your vagus nerve, fix your anxiety and banish inflammation? In this episode, Health Journalists Cat de Lange and Helen Tho

Blue Spaces - How spending time near water can boost your mental health

Why do so many of us feel calmer, clearer and more creative by the sea, a river or a lake? In this episode, Cat de Lange and Helen Thomson dive into the science of blue s

Eco-anxiety - How to Cope with your Stress about Climate Change

If after a record-breaking summer of heatwaves our warming planet is weighing heavily on your mind, you are not alone. Climate anxiety is on the rise, especially among yo

Cognitive Reserve - How to Future-Proof your Brain

In this episode of Change Your Mind, Health Journalists Helen Thomson and Cat de Lange explore the science of cognitive reserve, the brain’s hidden resilience that can he

Ozempic: Could Weight-Loss Drugs have Surprising Brain Benefits?

In this episode of Change Your Mind with New Scientist, Health Journalists Helen Thomson and Cat de Lange dive into the headline grabbing class of drugs behind the Ozempi

Rest - How Taking a Break Can Boost Your Brain

Are you getting enough rest?  In this episode of Change Your Mind, health journalists Helen Thomson and Cat de Lange dive into the psychology and neuroscience of rest to

Caffeine - Could Your Morning Coffee be Protecting Your Brain?

Can your daily coffee actually be good for your brain, or should we be listening to the influencers who claim we need to cut it out? In this episode of Change Your Mind,

Bonus Brain Tips - How to Maintain your Friendships and how to use Sunlight to get Better Sleep.

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Bonus Brain Tips - How To Hack Your Nap and How to Beat Chronic Stress

Series 2 of Change Your Mind with New Scientist is on it's way! But we couldn't leave you with nothing whilst we put together our next batch of myth-busting interviews wi

Q&A special: When do you really become an adult? Plus booze, bad sleep and more

Does your brain really stop developing at 25? How much damage does a bad night's sleep actually do? And if you stop drinking alcohol, can your brain recover? In this spe

Smell - The Surprising Link Between Olfaction and Dementia

Our sense of smell is often dismissed as our less important than sight and hearing, but what if it’s quietly shaping our memories, mood and long‑term brain health? In thi

Solitude - How Time Alone Can Strengthen Your Mental Resilience

Health Journalists Cat de Lange and Helen Thomson just want some time to themselves... but not everyone feels that way, for others moments alone can be deeply uncomfortab

Microplastics - Are Tiny Plastics Harming Our Brains?

Microplastics can be found everywhere from freshly falling Antarctic snow to the bottom of the Mariana Trench and our brains are no exception. In this episode of Change Y

Brain Training - Can a Game really Protect You from Dementia?

In this episode of Change Your Mind, Science Journalists Cat de Lange and Helen Thomson ask whether brain training is finally shaking off its flaky reputation and if a si