‘I’m a Neurologist—This Is the Snack I Eat Almost Every Day for Dementia Prevention’

'I'm a Neurologist—This Is the Snack I Eat Almost Every Day for Dementia Prevention'

Dementia is a devastating neurological disease that can cause memory loss, confusion, challenges with thinking and comprehension and changes in mood and behavior. According to the Alzheimer’s Association , there are 6.9 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s dementia. In 2022, the Centers for Disease…

Can a mushroom protein bar improve memory? Study suggests cognitive benefits of Termitomyces fuliginosus

Can a mushroom protein bar improve memory? Study suggests cognitive benefits of Termitomyces fuliginosus

New research reveals how this unique mushroom snack could boost brain function and memory accuracy in just six weeks. Study: Effects of a Functional Cone Mushroom (Termitomyces fuliginosus) Protein Snack Bar on Cognitive Function in Middle Age: A Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Trial . Image…

Sleep problems in 30s and 40s may add extra years to your brain age

Sleep problems in 30s and 40s may add extra years to your brain age

What’s the link between sleep and brain health? The latest research provides new insights. Maria Korneeva/Getty Images Increasing evidence suggests that there is a link between sleep and brain health. A new study found that sleep quality issues in early middle-age are associated with…

Cannabis use in adolescence: Visible effects on brain structure

Cannabis use may lead to thinning of the cerebral cortex in adolescents according to a recent study led by Graciela Piñeyro and Tomáš Paus, researchers at CHU Sainte-Justine and professors at the Université de Montréal Faculty of Medicine. A collaborative effort between two research…

Poor sleep quality linked to accelerated brain aging, study finds. Sleep experts weigh in.

Poor sleep quality linked to accelerated brain aging, study finds. Sleep experts weigh in.

We know quality sleep is good for our overall health , but new research is pointing to its importance for brain health too. In the study, published Wednesday in online journal Neurology, researchers found people with poor sleep quality have more signs of poor…

Research science reveals FIVE most common genetic diseases among Ashkenazi Jews

Research science reveals FIVE most common genetic diseases among Ashkenazi Jews

The National Gaucher Foundation (NGF) published a fact sheet highlighting the five most common genetic diseases among Ashkenazi Jews, a highly insulated group of people with a common ancestry (i.e. “inbreeding). With so much focus on Israel these days, including Israeli Prime Minister and…

Can Smell Training Improve Memory?

Can Smell Training Improve Memory?

Key points The olfactory nerve is the shortest cranial nerve. Research suggests smell training may help improve both cognitive and neuronal functions. Olfactory training could be an effective way to preserve memory and other cognitive functions in the elderly. Source: Iffany/Pixabay Searching for new…

Common sleep supplement could boost memory function

Common sleep supplement could boost memory function

Credit: Unsplash+ A recent study from Tokyo Medical and Dental University has brought some exciting news about melatonin, a hormone usually known for helping people sleep. Scientists found that it might also have a special effect on improving memory, offering hope for new treatments…

Food for the brain: Boost your cognitive function and memory with almonds

Food for the brain: Boost your cognitive function and memory with almonds

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9 Things You Should Do for Your Brain Health Every Day, According to Neurologists

9 Things You Should Do for Your Brain Health Every Day, According to Neurologists

By Angela Haupt October 17, 2024 11:28 AM EDT Taking care of your cognitive health ought to be—well, a no-brainer. According to a survey published in March, 87% of Americans are concerned about age-related memory loss and a decline in brain function as they…

Scientists unlock new insights into neural stem cell activation

An international team of neuroscientists, led by Duke-NUS Medical School, have uncovered a mechanism that controls the reactivation of neural stem cells, which are crucial for repairing and regenerating brain cells. The research, published in Nature Communications , offers exciting potential for advancing our…

Research Roundup: Neuron growth, ocean carbon absorption and longterm hurricane harms

Research Roundup: Neuron growth, ocean carbon absorption and longterm hurricane harms

The Daily’s academics desk gathers impactful research publications and developments at Stanford in the weekly research roundup. (Graphic: DA-HEE KIM/The Stanford Daily) The Daily’s science and technology desk gathers a weekly digest collecting some of the most impactful and interesting research publications and developments…

Brain-Boosting Secrets: 6 Proven Tips from Ancient Indian Wisdom

Brain-Boosting Secrets: 6 Proven Tips from Ancient Indian Wisdom

Medindia » Articles » Lifestyle » Brain-Boosting Secrets: 6 Proven Tips from Ancient Indian Wisdom Last Updated on Oct 14, 2024 About As the body ages, so does the brain. Given our sedentary lifestyles, mental health is getting center stage. A study published in…

Magnetoelectric nanodiscs offer remote brain stimulation without implants or genetic modification

Magnetoelectric nanodiscs offer remote brain stimulation without implants or genetic modification

by David L. Chandler, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Magnetoelectric nanodiscs for neuromodulation. Credit: Ye Ji Kim et al Novel magnetic nanodiscs could provide a much less invasive way of stimulating parts of the brain, paving the way for stimulation therapies without implants or genetic…

Innovative nanodiscs offer less invasive method for deep brain stimulation

Innovative nanodiscs offer less invasive method for deep brain stimulation

Novel magnetic nanodiscs could provide a much less invasive way of stimulating parts of the brain, paving the way for stimulation therapies without implants or genetic modification, MIT researchers report. The scientists envision that the tiny discs, which are about 250 nanometers across (about…

Anise: The ancient spice with surprising health benefits you should know about

Anise: The ancient spice with surprising health benefits you should know about

Tags: alternative medicine , ancient spice , Anise , Bible herbs , goodfood , goodhealth , goodmedicine , goodscience , herbal medicine , kitchen staple , natural cures , natural medicine , Naturopathy , Pimpinella anisum L. , star anise Anise ( Pimpinella anisum…

Brain molecule makes neurons less selective, deepening understanding of human cognition

Neuroscientists from Johns Hopkins Medicine say they have determined how a brain cell surface molecule shapes the way certain neurons behave. The research, published October 2 in Nature , reveals how a molecule, the calcium permeable (CP)-AMPA receptor, suppresses a specific neuron’s ability to…

Extended Timing: How neurons encode information on timescales that match learning

New research from the Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience published this week in Nature has identified a key step in how neurons encode information on timescales that match learning. A timing mismatch Learning takes seconds to minutes. However, the best-understood mechanisms of how…

Echoes in the brain: Why today’s workout could fuel next week’s bright idea

In a rare, longitudinal study, researchers from Aalto University and the University of Oulu tracked one person’s brain and behavioral activity for five months using brain scans and data from wearable devices and smartphones. ‘We wanted to go beyond isolated events,’ says research leader…

A Neuroscientist Shares 3 Foods And Supplements That Can Improve Skin Health And ‘Reduce Wrinkles’—#2 Increases ‘Blood Flow To The Skin’

A Neuroscientist Shares 3 Foods And Supplements That Can Improve Skin Health And 'Reduce Wrinkles'—#2 Increases 'Blood Flow To The Skin'

If you’re on the hunt for foods that can boost your skin’s elasticity, moisture, youthful glow, and brightness this autumn, your search ends here. Neuroscientist and well-known TikTok influencer Dr. Robert Love focuses his knowledge on anti-aging skincare and Alzheimer’s prevention, combining scientific research…

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