Brain Imaging + Virtual Reality Shows Promise for Effectively Managing Cancer Pain
Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center via Newswise – Roswell Park-led study takes a significant step toward relief without opioids Highlights Advanced brain imaging gauges pain objectively Virtual-reality relaxation program found clinically…
Ingredient In Coffee Improves Your Memory (It’s NOT Caffeine)
Al Sears, MD, CNS – If you think the caffeine in your morning cup o’ joe is solely responsible for its coveted brain-boosting benefits, you’re not alone. After all, caffeine…
Obesity’s Impacts on Our Brain, Dementia, and Fertility
Michael Greger M.D. FACLM via Nutrition Facts – Weight loss can decrease dementia risk and improve mental performance and fertility. As I’ve discussed previously, in the ABCs of the health…
5 Common Questions about Migraines
Morgan deBlecourt via Duke Health – Migraines are more than just bad headaches, and they’re more common than most people think. Here, Timothy Collins, MD, a headache specialist at Duke,…
Young Adults More Active After Starting Work, but Sleep Less – Unless Working from Home
University of Cambridge via EurekAlert! – Research from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus reveals drug could potentially help repair vision in those with multiple sclerosis (MS) and other neurological…
Dementia Surging Among Younger Adults at Unprecedented Rates, Study Reveals
News Staff via NaturalHealth365 – Young minds are deteriorating faster than anticipated, with early-onset dementia diagnoses rising at an alarming rate among young adults. This growing trend is profoundly affecting…
How to Get Rid of Vertigo
Jillian Levy, CHHC via Dr. Axe – Have you ever felt like the world around you was suddenly spinning, that you couldn’t manage to balance yourself or that you had unexplained…
Fluctuating Cholesterol Linked to Higher Risk of Dementia in Older Adults
American Academy of Neurology via News-Medical – Older adults whose cholesterol changes over time may be more likely to develop dementia than people whose cholesterol is stable, regardless of the actual…
Pupil Size in Sleep Reveals How Memories are Sorted, Preserved
Cornell University via EurekAlert! – Cornell University researchers have found the pupil is key to understanding how, and when, the brain forms strong, long-lasting memories. By studying mice equipped with brain…
Can Your Air Fresheners be Destroying Your Health?
Lori Alton via NaturalHealth365 – According to a newly published study in The Science of the Total Environment, air fresheners can be dangerous as they significantly increase the concentrations of…
Excessive Abdominal Fat Linked to “Shocking” Problem for the Brain
Sara Middleton via NaturalHealth365 – Obesity is not an unusual phenomenon in the Western world. For example, in the United States, you’re actually MORE likely to meet a person carrying…
Bali Secret Grows New Brain Cells
Al Sears, MD, CNS – When I was in Bali, I learned that elephants – which are well known for their long and impressive memories – go to great lengths…
New Study Uncovers the Alzheimer’s Gut Microbiome Connection
Dr. Don Colbert – Recent studies have uncovered a fascinating link between Alzheimer’s disease and a lower risk of developing certain cancers, particularly colorectal cancer. One new study in rodents…
Cannabis and Cars
Michael Greger M.D. FACLM via Nutrition Facts – Did traffic fatalities increase or decrease after cannabis legalization? Is cannabis-impaired driving a public health and safety concern? Well, the number of…
Glyphosate Exposure Linked to Lasting Brain Inflammation
Arizona State University via News-Medical – The human brain is an incredibly adaptable organ, often able to heal itself even from significant trauma. The human brain is an incredibly adaptable organ,…
