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 way no drug ever has…
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 dysfunction, and neuroinflammation. In a…
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 body and how to use…
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 with paralysis to type on…
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? Or having trouble remembering the…
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 and bacteria is imperative to…
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 associated with considerable physical and…
Scientists Discover New Way to Diagnose Neurological Conditions
Abigail Klein Leichman via Israel21c – Using algorithms to analyze electroencephalogram (EEG) patterns could rapidly diagnose brain blood vessel pathology indicating the potential for Alzheimer’s disease, epilepsy, traumatic brain injury and…
Tools to Exercise Your Brain and Improve Cognitive Function
Will Cole via Dr. Caroline Leaf – Your brain is one of the most complex organs in your body and is responsible for your movements, mood, and thoughts. Without your brain…
Lack of Sleep and Stress Can Lead to Symptoms Resembling Concussion
Ohio State University via EurekAlert – COLUMBUS, Ohio – A new study suggests that a lot of people might be going through life with symptoms that resemble concussion – a finding…
Are Mushrooms the Ultimate Superfood? The Answer May Surprise You … Especially When it Comes to Getting Enough Vitamin D
Sara Middleton via NaturalHealth365 – While certain types of mushrooms can be toxic or even deadly, the mushrooms you’ll find in the grocery store are safe and healthy to eat. In…
Free Radicals May Be Important for the Brain to Remain Adaptable
DZNE – German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases via News-Medical Net – Reactive oxygen molecules, also known as “free radicals”, are generally considered harmful. However as it now turns out, they control…
Study Pinpoints Specific Areas of the Brain Where Serotonin Promotes Patience
Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) Graduate University via News-Medical Net – We’ve all been there. Whether we’re stuck in traffic at the end of a long day, or eagerly…
How These Mushrooms & Adaptogens Can Help Grow Brain Cells, Reduce Anxiety, and Fight off Depression
Dr. Caroline Leaf – When many of us think of mushrooms, we either think of the ones we cook with, the ones people use to get “high” or the ones…
Air Pollution Linked to Dementia in YOUNG Brains, Under 30 years of Age
Damon Hines via NaturalHealth365 – Giovanni Papini famously said, “Breathing is the greatest pleasure in life.” But that’s clearly not the case when there’s an abundance of air pollution, and when…
