New blood test may predict Alzheimer’s disease

New blood test may predict Alzheimer’s disease

Researchers are working to develop a blood test for detecting Alzheimer’s disease that would be less invasive and costly than current approaches. Credit: Jovanmandic / iStock / Getty Images Plus A new technique for blood tests could help researchers detect Alzheimer’s disease before it…

Changing time and amount of sleep may raise the risk of heart disease

Changing time and amount of sleep may raise the risk of heart disease

Researchers found that irregular sleep patterns increase the risk of cardiovascular disease in people ages 45 to 84. Experts recommend that most adults get seven to nine hours of quality sleep a night because it helps support healthy brain function. Sleep also impacts metabolism…

How to Be Happy at Every Age

How to Be Happy at Every Age

I turned 40 last May, and I’m apparently about to tumble into years of despair. Because, according to friends and colleagues who hit that milestone a few years before I did (not to mention researchers), my “midlife crisis” is right around the corner. But…

The Best Exercise for Everyone Over 50

The Best Exercise for Everyone Over 50

Why do you exercise? If you do it to lose weight, you’re probably wasting your time. That’s because studies show little or no link between exercise and meaningful, long-term weight loss. What you eat has far more impact on your body weight. But that…

Anterior retrosplenial cortex is required for long-term object recognition memory

Anterior retrosplenial cortex is required for long-term object recognition memory

To make a comparative study about the participation of aRSC and dHP in the “what” component of the recognition memory, we decided to study object recognition memory in the non-spatial Y-maze (Y-OR) task. Due to the high walls, small corridors and the lack of…

10 Healthy Foods to Spring Clean Your Diet

10 Healthy Foods to Spring Clean Your Diet

The change of seasons is a great time to Marie Kondo your closets and do some deep spring cleaning. It’s also a great time to de-clutter your kitchen and reboot your diet for a fresh start to eating right . To help you get…

Anatomy 101: The Brain Science Behind Meditation

Anatomy 101: The Brain Science Behind Meditation

Humans possess a unique superpower among those in the animal kingdom: the ability to evaluate the past and plan for the future. Unfortunately, this evolutionary advancement comes at an emotional cost—regret and worry, both often the result of not being in the moment. Research…

Kiwi nootropics company Arepa on track to become “the world’s most iconic brain health brand”.

Kiwi nootropics company Arepa on track to become "the world's most iconic brain health brand".

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Simple Metacognitive Strategies to Help Anxious Learners Succeed

Simple Metacognitive Strategies to Help Anxious Learners Succeed

“I think I can. I think I can. I think I can,” says the Little Blue Engine to herself as she hauls a train full of toys up a mountain. In Watty Piper’s classic children’s book, all it takes is a dose of self-encouragement…

8 Tips to Protect and Sharpen Your Brain

Getty Images Find yourself forgetting what you just read or misplacing your car keys? You’re not alone. In a recent survey, 67 percent of us admitted that menopause-related hormonal upheavals were sapping our brainpower . The good news: These simple, inexpensive steps can improve…

Good Night, Sleep Tight

Good Night, Sleep Tight

Dreams by Olivia Jones Picture this: you check your phone as you lie in bed, cloaked in dark-ness. The blue light stings your eyes.It has been five whole minutes since the last time you checked, but every five minutes gets that much closer to…

9 natural insomnia remedies to help you sleep better tonight

9 natural insomnia remedies to help you sleep better tonight

Whether you’re worried about that virus or general life pressures are mounting, there seems to be a lot of insomnia about right now – these natural remedies will help you sleep While some people are able to cope with little sleep, the majority of…

Our eye movements help us retrieve memories, suggests a new Baycrest study

IMAGE: Dr. Jennifer Ryan, senior scientist at Baycrest’s Rotman Research Institute and Canada Research Chair in Cognitive Neuroscience of Memory view more In a recent study, scientists at Baycrest’s Rotman Research Institute (RRI) found that research participants moved their eyes to determine whether they…

Tips for Surviving Daylight Saving Time

Tips for Surviving Daylight Saving Time

chinaface/getty images It’s just one hour, folks. But, boy, that yearly switch to daylight saving time (DST) — happening this Sunday, March 8 — can really mess with our bodies and our heads. The disruption in our circadian rhythms — the wake and sleep…

6 Reasons To Add Medicinal Mushrooms To Your Diet

6 Reasons To Add Medicinal Mushrooms To Your Diet

1. They Help The Gut Recent research has revealed medicinal mushrooms are rich in fibre, making them one of nature’s most potent prebiotics and a strong ally in your quest for good gut health. And because any dysfunction in your gut shows in your…

Mental Health Tips: THESE herbs can help you to fight stress and anxiety

Mental Health Tips: THESE herbs can help you to fight stress and anxiety

Stress and anxiety can be caused due to multiple reasons, and here’s how these herbs can help you to deal with them effectively. They are safe and don’t have any side effects as well. Mental Health Tips: THESE herbs can help you to fight…

The very best luxury CBD products to buy in 2020

The very best luxury CBD products to buy in 2020

Cannabidiol (CBD) is one of over 100 chemicals found in the Cannabis plant, more widely known as marijuana, and is the second most prevalent active ingredient in cannabis after tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the chemical responsible for the psychoactive properties of marijuana. As the stigma surrounding…

Category Spotlight: Sipping for Wellness

Category Spotlight: Sipping for Wellness

Sales of functional beverages are burgeoning thanks to ingredient innovations and the emergence of the bio hacking trend. Shoppers are taking their prescriptions to the grocery store and stocking up on ingredient-driven functional beverages that offer hydration with added health benefits. Beverage solutions are…

Keep it smart

“The brain responds,” researcher Fraser Smith says. “It’s like taking an empty field on a farm that’s been lying fallow, and starting to till it and planting seeds.” Dr. Fraser Smith. The old adage, “use it or lose it” really is true when it…

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