Scientists improve rat’s short memory by prolonging brain signals

Scientists improve rat's short memory by prolonging brain signals

ARTEM MARFIN/ADOBE STOCK Scientists from the New York University found a way that can improve short-term memory in rats, and the findings may lend a clue to the treatment of memory disorders in humans. The study published on Thursday in the journal Science showed…

New dance class at PC begins June 17

New dance class at PC begins June 17

Do you want to feel great on the dance floor? Porterville College summer session has the class for learning to dance while gaining health benefits. No dance partner is necessary to enroll. Dance instructor Luis Aguilar is now teaching “Contemporary Ballroom and Line Dancing”…

Scientists improve working memory by extending brain signals

Scientists improve working memory by extending brain signals

A study led by researchers at the New York University School of Medicine has discovered that short term memory can be improved by artificially extending neuronal signals called sharp wave ripples. The discovery holds potential implications in the future treatment of memory disorders, including…

Leading neurosurgeon’s simple workouts for your little grey cells

Leading neurosurgeon's simple workouts for your little grey cells

Less than 20 years ago, people thought that running or going regularly to the gym was for fitness freaks. But step outside your front door today and you can barely move for joggers and cyclists, while it’s entirely normal to be a member of…

Soup-To-Nuts Podcast: Which functional claims in beverage resonate with consumers?

Soup-To-Nuts Podcast: Which functional claims in beverage resonate with consumers?

The result is an increasingly competitive landscape with more companies flooding the market with drinks offering a variety of benefits, flavors and even textures in a near infinite number of permutations with the hope that something ​ will catch shoppers’ attention and gain traction….

Foods to Heal Your Brain

Foods to Heal Your Brain

By: Cat Ebeling, RN, MSN-PHN, co-author of the best-sellers: The Fat Burning Kitchen , The Top 101 Foods that Fight Aging & The Diabetes Fix Alzheimer’s, depression, anxiety, OCD, bipolar, schizophrenia, behavioral problems, ADD/ADHD—the list goes on and on. Mental health issues are increasing…

Educated People Still At Risk Of Developing Alzheimer’s, Researchers Say

Educated People Still At Risk Of Developing Alzheimer’s, Researchers Say

The conventional wisdom is that people who continue their education throughout their lives have a lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. But there are a number of studies out there that contradict this notion, leaving the layman to wonder where the truth lies. Alzheimer’s…

Aging delayed in older mice given blood component from young mice

Aging delayed in older mice given blood component from young mice

Credit: CC0 Public Domain New research has identified a novel approach to staving off the detrimental effects of aging, according to a study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. The study suggests that a protein that is abundant in the blood…

Use These Work Strategies To Dramatically Increase Your Productivity

Use These Work Strategies To Dramatically Increase Your Productivity

What do you do daily to be more productive? originally appeared on Quora : the place to gain and share knowledge, empowering people to learn from others and better understand the world . After years of success in Silicon Valley, I suddenly became something…

Yoga and Meditation: This is Your Brain on Yoga

Yoga and Meditation: This is Your Brain on Yoga

WN Lifestyle Home – Health Originally posted on https://theyogastudiosouthlake.com/yoga-and-meditation/ The physical benefits of yoga are undeniable, and many people know that yoga is good for flexibility, posture, strength, weight loss and more…. Originally posted on https://theyogastudiosouthlake.com/yoga-and-meditation/ The physical benefits of yoga are undeniable, and…

5 Super Fruits of Summer

5 Super Fruits of Summer

Where fruit is concerned, summertime is practically an embarrassment of riches. With so much produce hitting its peak in the summer months, fruit is everywhere– and it’s affordable. You can’t go wrong with whatever kind you pick, but these five stand out from the…

Opinion: Optimizing testosterone levels affects more than just a man’s sex drive

Opinion: Optimizing testosterone levels affects more than just a man’s sex drive

Testosterone levels often are associated with a man’s sex drive, and only his sex drive. Many men suffer from low testosterone, particularly as they age, but few recognize that it impacts more than just libido and erectile function. Other side effects, according to the…

Low-Calorie Chocolate Recipes That Will Satisfy Your Cocoa Cravings

Low-Calorie Chocolate Recipes That Will Satisfy Your Cocoa Cravings

Chocolate cravings can be intense, but depriving yourself can sometimes make things worse. Instead of feeling out of control, try one of the six low-calorie recipes below that won’t wreck your healthy diet. The best part? These cocoa-based recipes are sure to satisfy your…

Brain Health and Dietary Supplements: Where’s the Evidence?

Brain Health and Dietary Supplements: Where’s the Evidence?

Various colorful pills and supplements on white background Effectiveness Is Unproven The Global Council on Brain Health does not recommend any dietary supplement for brain health. Despite a lack of evidence that vitamins and dietary supplements actually boost brain health, large majorities of adults…

Alzheimer’s disease is influenced by lifestyle choices

Alzheimer’s disease is influenced by lifestyle choices

Alzheimer’s patients and their families received devastating news earlier this year when one of the most promising drugs, Aducanumab, failed to show a positive outcome. The drug, which had shown early results of cognitive improvement and the ability to get rid of amyloid from…

KIPPO Science Launches Global Regenerative Medicine “ATP” Website

KIPPO Science Launches Global Regenerative Medicine "ATP" Website

HONG KONG, June 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — KIPPO Science Limited, a company that supports its range of herbal supplements with scientific proof and research, has officially launched its new website. "My research team have harnessed the power of nature to develop our product range,…

The 5 Most Effective Ways To Increase Productivity

Managing your time properly is the key to increasing productivity , but it can sometimes be very difficult to know exactly where to start. Many people start their working day with the best of intentions, but they often end it with an even longer…

Morning Coffee: Deutsche hiring expensive old timers, and a mystery solved at Barclays

Morning Coffee: Deutsche hiring expensive old timers, and a mystery solved at Barclays

For a bank that’s cutting, Deutsche Bank isn’t half doing a lot of hiring . According to Financial News *, it’s on track to make as many as 50 hires at the Managing Director level this year (so far, it’s hired 12). This might…

Early life stress plus overexpressed FKBP5 protein increases anxiety behavior

Early life stress plus overexpressed FKBP5 protein increases anxiety behavior

Summary: Early life adversity, coupled with overexpression of the FKBP5 protein, increase susceptibility for later neuropsychiatric disorders, a new mouse study reveals. The association is more pronounced in females. Source: University of South Florida Researchers continue to dig for molecular clues to better understand…

LED device could increase memory retention among astronauts

LED device could increase memory retention among astronauts

Hanli Liu, a professor of bioengineering at The University of Texas at Arlington, is working to improve memory and cognitive function in astronauts during space missions by directing light onto their brains. Hanli Liu Liu is co-primary investigator on an $800,000 NASA grant with…

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