Posts Tagged ‘brain and cognitive health’
New insight into how obesity, insulin resistance can impair cognition
Obesity can break down our protective blood-brain barrier resulting in problems with learning and memory, scientists report. …
Read Full ArticleBehavioral disorders in kids with autism linked to reduced brain connectivity
More than a quarter of children with autism spectrum disorder are also diagnosed with disruptive behavior disorders. For the first time, Yale researchers have identified a possible biological cause: …
Read Full ArticleResearchers discover crucial link between brain and gut stem cells
Researchers at Rutgers University have identified a new factor that is essential for maintaining the stem cells in the brain and gut and whose loss may contribute to anxiety and cognitive disorders …
Read Full ArticleLow-intensity ultrasound can change decision-making process in the brain
A new study shows that low-intensity ultrasonic waves can be used to generate or suppress electrical signals in the brain, modulating normal brain function. ..
Read Full ArticleAbnormal brain proteins correlate with aggressive behavior in dementia
Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have together with American colleagues studied deceased patients who were diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or frontotemporal dementia. …
Read Full ArticleBrain electrostimulation can improve working memory in people
Boston University researchers demonstrate that electrostimulation can improve the working memory of people in their 70s so that their performance on memory tasks is indistinguishable from that of 20-year-olds. …
Read Full ArticleBody mass index may play a significant role in the progression of multiple sclerosis
A newly published study identifies a link between high levels of blood lipids and worsening of disease in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients who are overweight and obese. …
Read Full ArticleNew non-antibiotic strategy for the treatment of bacterial meningitis
With the increasing threat of antibiotic resistance, there is a growing need for new treatment strategies against life-threatening bacterial infections. …
Read Full ArticleAutism symptoms reduced nearly 50% two years after fecal transplant
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about one in every 59 children in the U.S. is diagnosed with autism, up from one in every 150 in 2000. …
Read Full ArticleAnti-inflammatory drugs ineffective for prevention of Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers have known for decades that inflammation accompanies Alzheimer’s disease (AD) brain lesions. Several early studies suggested that “super-aspirins” …
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