Immune cells of the brain are not all the same: New research could open novel therapeutic pathways

Immune cells of the brain are not all the same: New research could open novel therapeutic pathways

Microglia (in red) surround an ARG1+microglia cell (in yellow) that expresses the enzyme ARG1. Credit: Vassilis Stratoulias A recent study published in Nature Neuroscience indicates that, contrary to common belief, the immune cells of the brain, known as microglia, are not all the same….

Coffee releases stress hormone epinephrine

Food for thought: Building better brains – digital magazine

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Understanding the speed of brain communication

It often was thought that the speed of information transmitted among regions of the brain stabilized during early adolescence. A study in Nature Neuroscience by Mayo Clinic researchers and colleagues from the Netherlands found transmission speeds continue to increase into early adulthood. Because problems…

Study: Omega-3 fatty acids key to maintaining healthy brain function

Study: Omega-3 fatty acids key to maintaining healthy brain function

( Natural News ) Aging can be a scary part of life because it comes with an increased risk of health problems, such as Alzheimer’s disease. Although aging is inevitable, you can prevent many diseases and keep your brain healthy by exercising regularly and…

Mike Adams interviews Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. – Border security, election integrity, America’s energy supply and healing America’s fractured society

Mike Adams interviews Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. – Border security, election integrity, America’s energy supply and healing America’s fractured society

( Natural News ) Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. is very approachable and extremely well informed about a vast spectrum of topics. He’s running for President of the United States on the Democrat ticket, and the Democrat establishment is going all-out to silence him by…

Effect of cannabis use on the brain – Study: Adolescent cannabis use in US increased by 245% over 20 years

Study: Adolescent cannabis use in US increased by 245% over 20 years

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Carrot carotenoids found to enhance and protect eye health

Carrot carotenoids found to enhance and protect eye health

( Natural News ) Did you know that the retina of the eye is an extension of the human brain? And did you know that carrots, eggs, and leafy greens are loaded with nutrients that help protect and promote optimal eye health? Of the…

You Can Improve Your Brain Health As You Age: Promising Research Tells Us How

You Can Improve Your Brain Health As You Age: Promising Research Tells Us How

he saying that “you can’t teach an old dog new tricks” can be (wrongfully) applied to humans, and with said application comes a lot of damaging—not to mention false—presumptions. Researchers like Rachel Wu et al. , who recently published findings of two studies from…

A Healthy Gut Might Mean a Happy Brain

A Healthy Gut Might Mean a Happy Brain

Cognitive and emotional centers in the brain are linked in two-way communication with our gut via the gut-brain axis (GBA). Decreased diversity in the microbiome is associated with physical and psychological dysfunction. Researchers found that the diversity of bacteria in the gut biome negatively…

STUDY: Short-term face mask use causes carbon dioxide poisoning – cognitive impairment, testicular damage, stillbirth and impaired memory

STUDY: Short-term face mask use causes carbon dioxide poisoning – cognitive impairment, testicular damage, stillbirth and impaired memory

( Natural News ) Studies continue to show that face masks provided no protection against covid-19. Now, a new peer-reviewed study out of Germany finds that short-term face mask use causes carbon dioxide poisoning, leading to testicular dysfunction in young men, increased risk of…

Music therapy may help children with brain injuries: Research

Music therapy may help children with brain injuries: Research

Representative Image . Image Credit: ANI New pilot research has found that a music therapy strategy may help youngsters with severe acquired brain injuries (ABI) meet their walking recovery goals. The first of its kind research project suggests rhythmic auditory stimulation could augment the…

Biological Brains Outpace AI in Learning, Thanks to Structured Exploration

Biological Brains Outpace AI in Learning, Thanks to Structured Exploration

Summary: When it comes to rapid learning, the biological brain seems to have an edge over current AI technology. Scientists worked with different models of reinforcement learning to understand the algorithms that the brain uses to learn. They found that the directed exploration used…

Plant-based power: The science-backed health benefits of pine nuts

Plant-based power: The science-backed health benefits of pine nuts

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This Is Your Brain on Books: Science Reveals Secrets of Reading

This Is Your Brain on Books: Science Reveals Secrets of Reading

MONDAY, April 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Reading is fundamental, but it’s also a complex skill. Now, a new study sheds more light on how the brain makes sense of the written word. Researchers found that two key brain “networks” work in tandem to…

Scientists Identify Brain Aging “Sweet Spot”

Scientists Identify Brain Aging “Sweet Spot”

Indigenous communities in lowland Bolivia, such as the Tsimané and Mosetén, have some of the lowest rates of heart and brain disease due to optimal levels of food consumption and exercise. New research indicates that these communities’ lifestyles, which balance daily exertion and food…

Black pepper: 7 Science-backed health benefits of the “king of spices”

Black pepper: 7 Science-backed health benefits of the “king of spices”

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Exercise boosts brain health with chemical signals, study shows

Exercise boosts brain health with chemical signals, study shows

Hippocampal neurons (yellow) surrounded by astrocytes (green) in a cell culture from the study. Image provided by the authors. Credit: Taher Saif, Justin Rhodes, and Ki Yun Lee Physical activity is frequently cited as a means of improving physical and mental health. Researchers at…

Superfood Smoothie

Superfood Smoothie

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8 Science-backed health benefits of eating walnuts

8 Science-backed health benefits of eating walnuts

( Natural News ) Walnuts, with their hard shells, are the healthiest of all nuts and should be eaten as part of a healthy diet. According to researchers from Pennsylvania, walnuts contain the highest concentration of antioxidants among known nuts. Dr. Joe Vinson from…

7 Adaptogenic herbs that can alleviate stress and anxiety naturally

7 Adaptogenic herbs that can alleviate stress and anxiety naturally

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