Learn about brain health and nootropics to boost brain function
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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…
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…
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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…
( 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…
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Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain If you ever thought your digestive system’s only role was to break down food, think again. According to microbiome researcher Christopher Lowry, “what happens in the gut affects other parts of the body, including the brain.” And much of this…
Summary: Stimulating the Supramammilary nucleus in the hypothalamus enhanced adult-born neurons in the hippocampus of mouse models of Alzheimer’s disease. These modified adult-born neurons restored both cognitive impairments and mood-related disorders associated with Alzheimer’s in the mice. Source: UNC In adult human brains, the…
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( Natural News ) One of the key components of cardiovascular health that many people overlook is a molecule called nitric oxide, or NO, which according to Nathan S. Bryan, PhD, is involved in virtually every organ system of the body. Almost every form…
Each type of microbe has a distinct effect on the body. (Dreamstime/TNS) If you ever thought your digestive system’s only role was to break down food, think again. According to microbiome researcher Christopher Lowry, “what happens in the gut affects other parts of the…
A growing body of research is probing art’s power effects on the brain. To make sense of difficult science, Michael Kofi Esson often turns to art. When he’s struggling to understand the immune system or a rare disease, music and poetry serve as an…
A fluid-filled network that clears waste products from the brain may be important in neurological conditions, but we know little about how it works A magnetic resonance imaging scan of an adult brain, with regions of cerebrospinal fluid overlaid in blue The brain’s “waste…
A recent release from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC ) stated that physical activity can be used to boost brain health. UAMS shared adults need up to 150 minutes of moderate exercise a week in see benefit in the form of…
Susan Whitfield-Gabrieli, professor of psychology and director of the Biomedical Imaging Center. Credit: Ruby Wallau/Northeastern University In the midst of a devastating mental health crisis affecting thousands of American teens, Northeastern University psychology professor Susan Whitfield-Gabrieli says a non-invasive remedy for depression and anxiety…
Anxiety can be created by the body, according to a recent study with mice that may have significant implications for humans. The research, published in the journal Nature , demonstrated that artificially raising a mouse’s heart rate leads to anxious behavior in the rodent….
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Numerous studies have discovered that fasting can help you live longer, control your weight, improve your mood and concentration, increase your energy level, and improve the quality of your sleep. Among the numerous benefits of Ramadan fasting, we have included a few below. Reduces…