“A worldwide team of senior scientists and clinicians have come together to produce an editorial which indicates that certain microbes – a specific virus and two specific types of bacteria […]
Category: Neuroscience
Green tea extract delivers molecular punch to disrupt formation of neurotoxic species
“Preclinical evidence suggests that the green tea compound known as EGCG interferes with the formation of toxic assemblies (oligomers), one of the prime suspects in the early steps of the […]
Transcranial Electrical Stimulation Shows Promise for Treating Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
“Using a form of low-impulse electrical stimulation to the brain, documented by neuroimaging, researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine, Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System […]
Monounsaturated fatty acids linked to general intelligence
“A new study by University of Illinois researchers found that monounsaturated fatty acids – a class of nutrients found in olive oils, nuts and avocados – are linked to general […]
Lutein, found in leafy greens, may counter cognitive aging
“The study, which included 60 adults aged 25 to 45, found that middle-aged participants with higher levels of lutein — a nutrient found in green leafy vegetables such as spinach […]
Toddler brain development: Bacterial clues found in dirty baby diapers
“researchers in the lab of Rebecca Knickmeyer, PhD, associate professor of psychiatry, found an association between certain kinds of microbial communities and higher levels of cognitive development later on.”
More evidence shows natural plant compound may reduce mental effects of aging
“Salk scientists have found further evidence that a natural compound in strawberries reduces cognitive deficits and inflammation associated with aging in mice. The work, which appeared in the Journals of […]
Exposing newborn mice to general anesthetic disrupts brain development
“early postnatal mice exposed to isoflurane – a standard and widely used inhaled general anesthetic agent – leads to chronic, abnormal activation of the mTOR pathway, a signaling system critical […]
Extra-virgin olive oil preserves memory and protects brain against Alzheimer’s
“In a study published online June 21 in the Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, the researchers show that the consumption of extra-virgin olive oil protects memory and learning ability […]
Olive oil nutrient linked to processes that prevent cancer in brain
“A compound found in olive oil may help to prevent cancer developing in the brain, a study shows. Research into oleic acid — the primary ingredient in olive oil — […]