Posts Tagged ‘brain and cognitive health’
Scientific breakthrough toward treatment of Fragile X syndrome
Researchers discover a way to replace a missing brain protein in Fragile X syndrome (FXS), the leading genetic cause of Autism Spectrum Disorder. …
Read Full ArticleNew study shows how ketamine combats depression
Researchers have identified specific serotonin receptors in the brain as key targets for the drug ketamine, which has been shown to have a rapid effect on difficult-to-treat depression. …
Read Full ArticlePatients with hemorrhagic brain disease have disordered gut microbiomes
A new study shows that people with a rare genetic disease that causes bleeding in the brain have gut microbiomes distinct from those without the disease. …
Read Full ArticleBirth control pills affect ‘love hormone’ levels
Women who take birth control pills have much higher levels of the hormone oxytocin, also called the love hormone. …
Read Full ArticleScientists find brain center that ‘profoundly’ shuts down pain
Researchers found a small area of the brain in mice that can profoundly control the animals’ sense of pain. …
Read Full ArticleOur ability to focus may falter after eating one meal high in saturated fat
Fatty food may feel like a friend during these troubled times, but new research suggests that eating just one meal high in saturated fat can hinder our ability to concentrate …
Read Full ArticleSpecialized nerve cells increase the appetite for high-fat foods
Researchers have discovered that a group of nerve cells in the brains of mice promote the consumption of high-fat food. …
Read Full ArticleWhen damaged, the adult brain repairs itself by going back to the beginning
New findings show that when adult brain cells are injured, they revert to an embryonic state and become capable of re-growing new connections that can help to restore lost function. …
Read Full ArticleMediterranean diet may help preserve cognitive function
According to a recent analysis of data from two major eye disease studies, adherence to the Mediterranean diet – high in vegetables, whole grains, fish, and olive oil – correlates with higher cognitive function. …
Read Full ArticleAntibodies in the brain trigger epilepsy
Researchers have identified a mechanism that explains certain forms of epilepsy that are accompanied by inflammation of important brain regions. …
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