Dementia: How to Prevent Cognitive Decline
Universite de Montreal via Newswise – Physical activity, nutrition and cognitively stimulating activities are all known to be good ways to prevent Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. And…
The Ingenious Lab Where You Can Hear Sights and Feel Sounds
Abigail Klein Leichman via Israel21c – Iddo Wald shows me two abstract shapes, one angular and the other rounded. “One of these shapes is called Bouba and…
NEW STUDY Shows Listening to Emotionally Significant Songs Improves Cognitive Function
Lori Alton via NaturalHealth365 – Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia continue to impact a tragic number of people throughout the United States. Over 6.5…
Keto Diet May Reduce Damage from Traumatic Brain Injury
Abigail Klein Leichman via Israel21c – Eating a ketogenic diet appears to be beneficial after traumatic brain injury, according to an international study piloted by Tel…
A Book-Filled Childhood Prevents Later Cognitive Decline
Abigail Klein Leichman via Israel21c – Books intrigue and delight children, and now we know they may also help those children preserve cognitive functioning into old age.…
Saffron Improves Brain Function in MULTIPLE Ways, Studies Suggest
Stephanie Vick via NaturalHealth365 – Saffron is one of the world’s most exotic and expensive spices. Besides its culinary prowess, it is a powerful healer with…
Remembering Faces and Names Can Be Improved During Sleep
Northwestern University via Newswise – EVANSTON, Ill. — For those who rarely forget a face, but struggle with names, the remedy for boosting learning may as…
The Answer to Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s Is All in Your Eyes
Brian Blum via Israel21c – “Look into my eyes. What do you see?” the man says to his wife. “I see Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and MS,” she replies.…
Exercise Alters Brain Chemistry to Protect Aging Synapses
University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) via Newswise – When elderly people stay active, their brains have more of a class of proteins that enhances the connections…
Cannabis Oil Effective in Treating Autism, Lab Trials Show
Naama Barak via Israel21c – In unique lab trials, researchers from Tel Aviv University alleviated symptoms of autism in animal models with medical cannabis oil, improving both…
Researchers Identify Biomarker for Depression, Antidepressant Response
University of Illinois Chicago via Newswise – Researchers are one step closer to developing a blood test that provides a simple biochemical hallmark for depression and reveals…
How to Use the Mind to Improve Your Physical Performance
Abigail Klein Leichman via Israel21c – Most of us can conjure up a vivid mental image of our favorite food. Just thinking about it can make our…
Cochlear Implant in Deaf Children with Autism Can Improve Language Skills and Social Engagement
Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago via Newswise – Restoring hearing through cochlear implantation for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can help them…
New Alzheimer’s Prevention Trial in Young People
Washington University in St. Louis via Newswise – Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis is launching an international clinical trial aimed at preventing Alzheimer’s disease…
Oxygen Treatment Found Effective Against Depression
Abigail Klein Leichman via Israel21c – Depressed patients who received oxygen-enriched air treatment for a month found their symptoms improved, according to a new proof-of-concept study by…