Neuroscience
Extra Virgin Olive Oil Protects Brain Tissue Against Alzheimer's In New Study
This has been a fantastic month for olive oil. A recent study showed that it stops brain cancer tumors in lab tests, and now a new study shows that it protects brain tissue from the toxic substances thought to cause Alzheimer’s disease.<p>The experiment used a well-verified Alzheimer’s mouse model to …
Life SciencesAt The Molecular Level: A New Study Examines The Deep Benefits Of Meditation, Yoga And Tai Chi
<b>Mind-body interventions (MBIs) such as meditation, yoga and Tai Chi don’t simply relax us; they can ‘reverse’ the molecular reactions in our DNA</b> …
T'ai ChiImmune system may turn on the brain in Parkinson's disease
For decades, scientists have suspected that the immune system is involved in Parkinson's disease but didn't know how because the body's defenses …
Life SciencesArkansas man boxes to fight Parkinson's disease
At one point, Bud Hough and his brother used to box for fun. The 78-year-old never thought he'd be doing it again. This time, he throws a "perfect" …
Parkinson's DiseaseHow Video Games Can Change Your Brain
Scientists have collected and summarized studies looking at how video games can shape our brains and behavior. Research to date suggests that playing …
The BrainTiny bubbles offer sound solution for drug delivery
Noninvasive approach to drug delivery for next generation brain therapies uses ultrasound and bubbles<p>WASHINGTON, D.C., June 25, 2017 -- Your brain is …
The BrainCorpus callosum: Function and disorders
The corpus callosum connects the left side of the brain to the right side, each side being known as a hemisphere. The connection allows information …
NeurophilosophyNeuroscientists figure out how to wipe individual memories from the brain — of a snail
Why it matters to you<p>Research on selectively wiping snails' memories could make it possible to develop drugs that can delete traumatic memories, …
The BrainNew Discovery Could Allow Us to Edit Memories to Make Them Less Traumatic
This is huge for those with PTSD.<p>Researchers have recently discovered two different types of memory use completely different processes in the same …
The BrainPhysical Activity Is Linked to Brain Health, Says a New Alzheimer's Study
Just keep moving.<p>Scientists studying Alzheimer's have found that staying moderately active can lead to healthier brain functions in those at risk of …
The BrainBlood May Indicate Brain Cancer 5 Years Before Diagnosis | International Business Times
Detectable changes in blood may provide a tell-tale sign of brain cancer nearly five years before a person experiences any symptoms, according to a …
CancerScientists Just Showed That Cannabis Literally Reverses Aging
Memory Performance<p>Memory performance decreases with increasing age. Cannabis can reverse these ageing processes in the brain. This was shown in mice …
Life SciencesAlan Turing: Life, Interrupted
Alan Turing was undoubtedly one of the greatest intellects of the 20th century. In January, <i>Nature</i> called him “one of the top scientific minds of all …
NeurophilosophyGenes, Ions, and Other New Frontiers in Psychiatry
Source: Wikimedia CommonsBack in 2008, the National Institute of Mental Health said, in a nutshell, to heck with the old-fashioned DSM, we want to …
Mental DisordersHow Ketamine Successfully Treats Depression | International Business Times
Scientists at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center are one step closer to understanding what makes ketamine so successful at treating …
DepressionNew study by Arizona's TGen will attempt to detect CTE through biomarkers in living
It’s been 15 years since forensic pathologist Dr. Bennet Omalu discovered and diagnosed chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) in the brain of former Pittsburgh Steelers center Mike Webster, spawning additional research on the subject and a movie, "Concussion," starring Will Smith.<p>In those 15 …
ResearchCould the Universe Be Conscious?
For centuries, modern science has been shrinking the gap between humans and the rest of the universe, from Isaac Newton showing that one set of laws …
NeurophilosophyCould Prozac be a treatment for children with autism?
After drinking mother’s milk spiked with the antidepressant Prozac for 19 days, infant mice bred to mimic the distinctive behaviors and brain abnormalities seen in autism experienced dramatic improvements in their social interactions, communication patterns and a wide range of neurochemical …
AutismOCD linked to inflammation in the brain
<i>A common symptom of OCD is an obsession with cleanliness.</i><p>Obsessive-compulsive disorder is an intrusive condition that remains difficult to treat. …
Life SciencesNew Study Finds Olive Oil May Prevent Alzheimer’s
A newly published study points out a linkage between olive oil and positive brain effects.<p>Often touted as one of the healthiest fats you can consume, …
Alzheimer's DiseaseStudy shows protein in human umbilical cord blood rejuvenates old mice’s impaired learning, memory
Umbilical cord blood from human newborns, and in particular a single protein contained in it, boosted old mice’s brain function and cognitive …
Life SciencesAddiction policies should accord with neuroscience, Stanford researchers argue
In “Neuroscience of Need: Understanding the Addicted Mind,” an article I wrote for <i>Stanford Medicine</i> magazine a few years ago, I tried to describe the …
Stanford UniversityFrequent Sexual Activity Predicts Specific Cognitive Abilities in Older Adults
Objectives:<p>This study replicates and extends the findings of previous research (Wright, H., & Jenks, R. A. (2016). Sex on the brain! Associations …
ResearchSpecial cells explain why cabbage and stress churn your guts
When a type of cell in the intestine detects dietary irritants and stress hormones, it sends distress signals to the brain, telling it to move things …
HealthResearchers Discover New ” Neuron ” Neighborhood Cell
Researchers over at the University of Amsterdam (UvA) have recently discovered a new type of neuron and have subsequently nicknamed it the …
Life SciencesStars of Stanford Medicine: Poetry lover and aspiring physician-scientist
<i></i>Elizabeth “Ellie” Beam, a MD-PhD student, hails originally from the suburbs of Cleveland, Ohio. After graduating from Duke University, Beam conducted …
Stanford UniversityYoga: Passing Trend or Scientific Practice?
Photo Courtesy: Tara Freeman<p><i>By Katie Wingert, Swimming World College Intern.</i><p>Yoga has been trendy for quite some time now, and swimmers everywhere, …
NeurophilosophyLights out: The neural relationship between light and sleep
How light directly affects sleeping and waking<p>Humans are diurnal animals, meaning that we usually sleep at night and are awake during the day, due at …
SleepMRI without contrast agents? Yes, with sugar!
In magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), contrast agents are used to enhance the imaging of tissue structures. While they enhance signals in blood …
Life SciencesOur gut talks and sometimes argues with our brain. Now we know how.
Scientists finally have a better idea why certain meals send you running for the bathroom. The discovery provides insight into the connection between your gut and brain and may point toward new therapies for intestinal disorders such as irritable bowel syndrome.<p>The team behind this is led by Holly …
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