Common Sweetener Linked With Anxiety in Startling New Research
Florida State University College of Medicine researchers have linked aspartame, an artificial sweetener found in nearly 5,000 diet foods and drinks, to anxiety-like behavior in…
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Changing the Intrinsic Behavior of Neurons To Treat Neurological Conditions Like Epilepsy
Method offers new approach to treating neurological conditions such as epilepsy. A new method to target diseased neurons in the brain and change their long-term…
Sleeping During the Day Enhances Memories of Fear, Emotional Trauma, and Anxiety
A new study will aid in the development of rehabilitation strategies for individuals who are suffering from anxiety disorders. Researchers from Ural Federal University (UrFU)…
Scientists Discover a New Daily Rhythm Providing Insight Into How Brain Activity Is Fine-Tuned
A new study explores how new information is across the sleep-wake cycle. Researchers discovered a new daily rhythm in a kind of synapse that dampens…
Heat Shock Therapy: Why Saunas Are So Good for You
Heat has been used for healing long before saunas were invented. The ancient Greeks and Romans built public baths over hot springs and on manmade…
Surprise Protector of Females’ Brains: Subcutaneous Fat
Females’ propensity toward subcutaneous fat, which is fat stored under the skin, often in places like their hips, buttocks, and the backs of their arms,…
Parkinson’s Disease Is Actually 50% More Common in the U.S. Than Current Estimates
New Parkinson’s disease incidence rate totals nearly 90,000 diagnoses each year, compared to previous estimates of 60,000 diagnoses annually. Parkinson’s disease is the second most…
Scientists Reveal 3 Keys to Keeping Your Brain Healthy
No surprises, but confirmation that what we think we should do actually does make a difference. Your brain is really rather amazing. Around 100 billion…
New Study Reveals How Gut Bacteria Can Enhance the Effects of Cocaine
Common gut bacteria can enhance the effects of cocaine in mice, according to a report published recently in the journal Cell Host & Microbe. This…
Surprising: Rare Human Gene Variant Exposes Fundamental Sex Differences
A study in mice reveals a surprising difference between male and female dopamine synapses supporting attention, movement, motivation, and pleasure. Almost all neuropsychiatric disorders have…
Study Shows Brains With More Vitamin D Function Better
A new study, the first to examine vitamin D levels in brain tissue, may help scientists further understand dementia and its causes. Worldwide, an estimated…
Non-Invasive Laser Light Therapy Could Improve Short-Term Memory by Up to 25 Percent
In a study published on December 2 in the journal Science Advances, laser light therapy has been shown to be effective in improving short-term memory….
Cleaning Up Toxic “Protein Clumps” Could Prevent Dementia
Sparking Learning and Memory Recent research from the University of Queensland suggests that clearing out cellular “protein clumps” may prevent the onset of certain forms…
New Blood Test Can Detect “Toxic” Protein Years Before Alzheimer’s Disease Symptoms Emerge
By and large, patients today receive a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s only after they exhibit well-known signs of the disease, such as memory loss. By that…
Traffic Pollution Has Been Associated With an Increased Risk of Dementia
The meta-analysis reviewed 17 studies studying traffic-related air pollution. According to a meta-analysis recently published in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of…
Positive Clinical Results for Alzheimer’s Amyloid-Clearing Drug – Lecanemab Poised for FDA Approval
Positive results from new amyloid-clearing drug represent a starting point for Alzheimer’s treatment, while combination therapy remains the holy grail. Amyloid-clearing drug lecanemab will be…
Overeating? Researchers Discover That These Cells May Be To Blame
A new study reveals that a region of the brain called the amygdala may be responsible for overeating. The amygdala, a region of the brain,…
New Study Finds That Deep Brain Stimulation Is Highly Effective in Treating Severe OCD
Two-thirds of individuals treated have shown significant improvement, with a nearly 50% reduction in symptoms. The symptoms of severe obsessive-compulsive disorder, or OCD as it…
