Around 76% of Adults Deficient in Selenium Often Associated With Dementia; Can It Slow Cognitive Decline?

MEDICINE & HEALTH 10.19.2021 05:55 AM

In the UK, around 76% of adults lack selenium, which is often associated with a number of diseases including dementia. But could be taking vitamin supplements rich in selenium can prevent cognitive decline?

Broken Heart Syndrome Is on the Rise Since Before the Pandemic Especially Among Middle-Aged, Older Women

10.18.2021 02:01 AM

Broken heart syndrome or Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is a condition triggered by stress and has been rising steadily even before the pandemic, especially among women.

Photobiomodulation Therapy Could Potentially Treat Neurodegenerative, Other Brain Disorders Using Near-Infrared Light

10.16.2021 02:54 AM

A special collection of studies show that photobiomodulation (PBM) could treat neurodegenerative and other neurological disorders by using red or near-infrared light to stimulate healing.

From Harvard Neurologist: "The Brain Under Siege: Solving the Mystery of Brain Disease, and How Scientists are Following the Clues to a Cure"

10.15.2021 16:40 PM

Every year, more than 1 million U.S. adults are diagnosed with a brain disease. That means 1 in 6 people have received the devastating news that they have MS, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, ALS.

Highly Processed Food Linked to Memory Loss in Aging Brain; DHA-Rich Foods Help Reduce Inflammatory Effects

10.15.2021 02:15 AM

A new animal study demonstrated how a highly processed food diet is linked to memory loss and what could be done to reverse its inflammatory effects and delay or prevent people from developing dementia.

Antioxidant-Filled Foods Could Help Prevent Alzheimer's Disease, New Study Suggests

10.14.2021 00:27 AM

Regularly consumption of antioxidant-rich foods could help maintain the health of somatic cells and keep brain cells healthy, which prevent the onset of Alzheimer's disease.

Alzheimer's Disease Can Be Prevented? Preclinical Study Claims Natural Compound in Basil May be the Answer

10.06.2021 06:29 AM

Researchers discovered a mechanism associated with the gut microbiome that explains how a chemical compound found in basil can help protect the brain from developing Alzheimer's disease.

Woman's Depressive Disorder Cured Using Experimental Brain Implant; Is the Treatment for Depression Finally Found?

10.05.2021 06:45 AM

A new therapy to treat depression was developed by applying electrical stimulation to specific regions of the brain, inclduing the amygdala and the ventral striatum.

Headaches a 33-Year-Old Man Felt in Christmas 2020 Leads to Fatal Brain Condition, An Illness Diagnosed a Decade Ago

09.30.2021 06:44 AM

A 33-year-old man was recently reported to have experienced blurred vision, nausea, and headaches and was later told he had a brain condition that, if left untreated, can be fatal.

How Can Mild COVID-19 Make Your Brain Smaller? Scientists Explain

09.28.2021 05:19 AM

Although the current findings are early, they raise concerns regarding COVID-19's long-term consequences on somebody's brain.

Samsung to ‘Reverse Engineer’ the Brain; Claims It Aims to ‘Copy and Paste’ It Into a Single Chip

09.28.2021 03:43 AM

Samsung recently announced its approach to copy and paste the neural connection map of the brain onto a computer chip. It also said it can have the brain reverse engineered with the help of Harvard researchers.

Deep Learning Artificial Intelligence Designed As Early Warning Device to Analyze, Predict Multiple Climate Change Tipping Points

09.24.2021 05:52 AM

A new AI development was programmed as early warning device with deep learning algorithm to analyze and predict climate change tipping points.

Specific Neurons Responsible for Associative Memory Finally Identified, Filling the Missing Piece of How Brains Create Memories

09.24.2021 03:15 AM

Associative memory is the brain's ability to remember relationships between unrelated concepts. Scientists agree that it is formed in the memory center of the brain but the exact neurons responsible have remained a mystery until now.

Mouse Learning Ability Helps to Specify Brain Lobes that Stores Knowledge and Semantic Memories

09.23.2021 21:11 PM

A new study determined how knowledge and and semantic memories work, as well as the brain area where learning is stored.

Does One's Handedness Determine Intelligence? Impressive Lefty Icons Improve Image of Left-Handed People

09.21.2021 02:46 AM

Some say that left-handed people are smarter than right-handed individuals, but how can one's handedness determine their intelligence? Here's what research says.

Parkinson’s Disease: Physical, Psychological Symptoms With Some Spotted on the Face

09.19.2021 22:46 PM

Someone who has Parkinson's disease can suffer from an array of physical and psychological symptoms, some of which can be spotted on his face.

Human Brain Development, Neocortex Evolution Revealed in Mass Spectrometry

09.17.2021 00:21 AM

A new study showed a potential cause of the neocortal expaansion and folding throughout the human brain evolution.

Headache Can Lead to Life-Threatening Brain Condition; 8-Year-Old Boy's Eye Examination Show Surprising Results

09.14.2021 21:41 PM

Bilateral papilledema is a neurological condition that results from increased intracranial pressure. It can be treated through a lumbar puncture.

Humanized Lab-Grown 'Mini-Brains' Imitates Parkinson's Disease and Dementia; May Replace Mouse Models in Neurological Studies

09.13.2021 05:10 AM

Humanized 'mini-brains' were recently developed to provide neurology experts an exact replica of the brains of Parkinson's disease and dementia patients.

AI-Powered Neurostimulation Mapping to Treat Chronic Pain Developed by Google Research and Mayo Clinic

09.08.2021 01:35 AM

Google Research Brain Team and Mayo Clinic conducted a study to develop AI-powered brain mapping for a better neurostimulation appraoch.

Brain Cells Destroyed as Neurons Learn Faster; DNA Breaks May Provide Answer to Genetics

09.05.2021 23:47 PM

MIT research shows that brain cells break their own double-stranded DNA as one learns quickly. DNA damage, although known to have negative effects, has beneficial functions.