The Three Channels of Gut-Brain Communication

The Three Channels of Gut-Brain Communication

Key points Gut microbes communicate with the brain using three different channels. The nervous system is the fastest of the three. The immune system is potent, but lacks subtlety. Hormones are slow, but long acting. Nature is everywhere gothic, not classic. She forms a…

How Brain Performance Optimization Is Transforming Sport—And Potentially Business

How Brain Performance Optimization Is Transforming Sport—And Potentially Business

Neuroscientist, Entrepreneur & President of NeuroCatch, Inc . Dr. Ryan D’Arcy shares insights on brain imaging, disorders & medical tech. getty The world of sports has long been associated with toughness and resilience, with athletes lauded for their ability to endure physical and mental…

How a sunny outlook toward ageing can help to protect your memory

How a sunny outlook toward ageing can help to protect your memory

Pic: iStock A POSITIVE attitude towards ageing can help you ward off mild cognitive impairment better than people who become grumpier and more cantankerous. It certainly seems to be working for 96-year-old David Attenborough, who said last year that “focus and curiosity” help him…

Can Smartphone Use Increase Brain Cancer Risk?

Can Smartphone Use Increase Brain Cancer Risk?

Photo Illustration by Lecia Landis for Verywell Health; Getty Images Fact checked by Nick Blackmer Key Takeaways People have long wondered whether cell phone use might cause brain cancer, but there’s been no evidence to prove this connection. A new 20-year study from Taiwan…

MIND diet for brain health shows surprising results in new clinical trial

MIND diet for brain health shows surprising results in new clinical trial

Editor’s Note: Sign up for CNN’s Eat, But Better: Mediterranean Style. Our eight-part guide shows you a delicious expert-backed eating lifestyle that will boost your health for life . Results are in from the highly anticipated clinical trial on the Mediterranean-DASH Diet Intervention for…

The #1 Brain Exercise for Memory Improvement, According to Neurologists

The #1 Brain Exercise for Memory Improvement, According to Neurologists

You likely already know to brush teeth to prevent dental cavities, work out to s trengthen muscles and wear sunscreen to protect skin, you may not realize there are things you can do to keep your brain sharp . For starters, a 2019 study…

Improving Gut To Strengthening Immunity, 5 Benefits Of Sweet Potatoes

Sweet potatoes are highly nutritious, containing generous amounts of vitamin A, vitamin C and manganese. They support the immune system and offer various other health advantages. These sweet and starchy root vegetables are cultivated globally and are available in diverse sizes and colours such…

Poverty Is Linked to Poorer Brain Development – But Reading Can Help Counteract It [analysis]

Early childhood is a critical period for brain development , which is important for boosting cognition and mental wellbeing. Good brain health at this age is directly linked to better mental heath, cognition and educational attainment in adolescence and adulthood. It can also provide…

Patients with brain damage might ‘dramatically improve’ with simple oxygen intervention: Study

Patients with brain damage might 'dramatically improve' with simple oxygen intervention: Study

Representative image (Image source: Pexels) . Image Credit: ANI We utilise our motor learning abilities to teach ourselves how to run, pick up a drink, and walk so that we can get around in the world. But advancing years or illness might impair our…

A varied life boosts the brain’s functional networks

That experiences leave their trace in the connectivity of the brain has been known for a while, but a pioneering study by researchers at the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) and TUD Dresden University of Technology now shows how massive these effects really…

Brain networks encoding memory come together via electric fields, study finds

Brain networks encoding memory come together via electric fields, study finds

A) Neural field model and connections. Neural fields provided a quantitative way to describe each ensemble’s patterns of activity across simultaneously recorded sites. The same model can describe different ensembles. Each electrode occupies a position on a cortical manifold (line) Δ parameterized by the…

Brain Biomarkers Could Redefine Mental Health Diagnosis

Brain Biomarkers Could Redefine Mental Health Diagnosis

The study of biomarkers in the brain—powered by cutting-edge machine learning techniques—could redefine the way mental health conditions are categorized and diagnosed and lead to more effective, personalized treatments. That’s the goal of Yu Zhang , an assistant professor of bioengineering and electrical and…

Old Memories Can Prime Brains to Make New Ones

Old Memories Can Prime Brains to Make New Ones

Memories are shadows of the past but also flashlights for the future. Our recollections guide us through the world, tune our attention, and shape what we learn later in life. Human and animal studies have shown that memories can alter our perceptions of future…

Plain caffeine cannot replace coffee in giving brain ‘special’ boost: Study

Plain caffeine cannot replace coffee in giving brain 'special' boost: Study

Representative image for coffee. Photo: Formatoriginal / Shutterstock San Francisco: A new study has revealed that the energising effect that individuals experience from consuming a cup of coffee cannot be replicated solely by consuming plain caffeine. According to the study published in the journal…

Synaptic Secrets Revealed: Scientists Use AI To Watch Brain Connections Change

Synaptic Secrets Revealed: Scientists Use AI To Watch Brain Connections Change

Scientists from Johns Hopkins University have harnessed artificial intelligence to visualize and track synaptic changes in live animals, aiming to enhance our understanding of brain connectivity changes in humans due to learning, aging, injury, and illness. By using machine learning, they were able to…

How does the brain process and store words we hear?

How does the brain process and store words we hear?

US researchers studying the brain’s auditory lexicon find implications for stroke survivors and others with brain disorders. Neuroscientists from Georgetown University Medical Centre, US, say the brain’s auditory lexicon, a catalogue of verbal language, is actually located in the front of the primary auditory…

When computer vision works more like a brain, it sees more like people do

When computer vision works more like a brain, it sees more like people do

IT neural similarity correlates with improved white box adversarial robustness. A) held out animal and image IT neural similarity is plotted against white box adversarial accuracy (PGD L∞ ϵ = 1/1020) on the HVM image set measured across multiple training time points for all…

Nootropics are being sold as a ‘mind boost’ – but are they a fad?

Nootropics are being sold as a 'mind boost' – but are they a fad?

Nootropics hit the headlines as smart drugs for students to hit their grades. Now this year, they’re being touted as the everyday wellness essential. Never heard of them? They’re a form of cognitive enhancing supplement offering to enhance brain function and focus. Sounds appealing,…

Why people love tea: A look at some herbal tea recipes for mild depression

Why people love tea: A look at some herbal tea recipes for mild depression

Advertisement Brighteon Broadcast News, July 3, 2023 – As we celebrate the BIRTH of our nation, its DEATH draws ever closer Advertisement Tea has a long history and is a part of many traditions from around the world. What makes it all the more…

Polyphenols in wild blueberries can help lower blood pressure and boost brain function

Polyphenols in wild blueberries can help lower blood pressure and boost brain function

Advertisement Spokesperson for Vivek Ramaswamy’s presidential campaign joins Brighteon’s Mike Adams for UNCENSORED talk about how to rescue America Advertisement Wild blueberries ( Vaccinium angustifolium ) are a fixture on the list of the world’s most widely recognized superfoods. Nutritious and delicious, blueberries contain…

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