Having Trouble Falling Asleep Predicts Cognitive Impairment in Later Life
American Academy of Sleep Medicine via EurekAlert – A study of nearly 2,500 adults found that having trouble falling asleep, as compared to other patterns of…
Saffron Put to the Test for Alzheimer’s
Michael Greger M.D. FACLM via Nutrition Facts – The spice saffron is pitted head-to-head against the leading drug for severe Alzheimer’s disease. What’s the latest…
Slash Your Risk of Cognitive Decline with This Simple Dietary Intervention
Lori Alton via NaturalHealth365 – Mushrooms are prized by chefs for their meaty, smoky taste – and their ability to enhance recipes with the savory, rich…
Artificial Intelligence Predicts Brain Age from EEG Signals Recorded During Sleep Studies
American Academy of Sleep Medicine via EurekAlert – A study shows that a deep neural network model can accurately predict the brain age of healthy patients…
Understanding Gut Inflammation May Hold Clues to Mitigating Parkinson’s Onset
Van Andel Research Institute via EurekAlert – GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (JUNE 8, 2021) — Chronic inflammation in the gut may propel processes in the body that…
Migraine Device Wins 2021 MedTech Breakthrough Award
Abigail Klein Leichman via Israel21c – The Nerivio therapeutic wearable for treating migraine pain won the “Best New Technology Solution for Pain Management” award in the…
A Diagnostic Tool That Treats Autism Like Cancer
Abigail Klein Leichman via Israel21c – An Israeli pediatric hematologist-oncologist believes immunology is the key to diagnosing and treating many cases of autism spectrum disorder (ASD).…
Heartbeat Can Help Detect Signs of Consciousness in Patients After a Coma
L’Université de Liège via Newswise – A new study conducted jointly by the University of Liege (Belgium) and the Ecole normale superieure – PSL (France) shows that…
Helpful Foods to Support People with Autism
Michael Greger M.D. FACLM via Nutrition Facts – The sulforaphane found in five cents’ worth of broccoli sprouts has been shown to benefit autism in a…
Fighting Autism Brain Inflammation with Food
Michael Greger M.D. FACLM via NutritionFacts – One food may be able to combat all four purported causal factors of autism: synaptic dysfunction, oxidative stress, mitochondrial…
The Secret Ingredient to Better Mental Health + How Kindness Changes Your Brain
Dr. Caroline Leaf – In this podcast (episode #268) and blog, I talk about the neuroscience of kindness, the impact kindness has on our mind, brain and…
BrainGate: First Human Use of High-Bandwidth Wireless Brain-Computer Interface
Brown University via Newswise – PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University and Providence Veterans Affairs Medical Center] — Brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) are an emerging assistive technology, enabling people…
Malfunctioning Blood-Brain Barrier Is Linked to Benign Forgetfulness of Aging
University of Washington School of Medicine/UW Medicine via News-Medical – Have you forgotten where you laid your keys? Ever wondered where you had parked your car?…
Can Healthy Gut Bacteria Reduce the Risk of Dementia?
Dr. Don Colbert – Is it possible that your gut bacteria affect your brain health? Even reduce the risk of dementia? We know that gut health…
How Does Your Brain Process Emotions? Answer Could Help Address Loneliness Epidemic
University of California – San Diego via EurekAlert – Research over the last decade has shown that loneliness is an important determinant of health. It is…
