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11/02/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Study looks at the exact mechanisms of acupuncture in reducing cognitive impairment among Alzheimer’s patients
Acupuncture is one of the most commonly recommended alternative therapies for patients who are suffering from mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or Alzheimer’s disease. However, the exact means by which this traditional Chinese medicine improves the brain activity has remained obscure. So researchers took great pains to map out the areas of the brain of a […]
10/18/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Supplementing conventional medicine with Chinese remedies improve the prognosis of Alzheimer’s patients
A recent study examined the additional benefits conferred by Chinese herbal medicines when administered alongside conventional treatments for Alzheimer’s disease. They found that the herbal therapy extended and improved the short-term effects of pharmaceutical therapies for the neurological disease. The Beijing University of Chinese Medicine supported the study. The findings were published in the science […]
10/03/2018
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By Edsel Cook
How does acupuncture reduce mild cognitive impairment in Alzheimer’s patients?
Chinese researchers determined the changes in brain activity caused by acupuncture treatment in patients with mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s disease. They reported that the multi-point Siguan (four gates) treatment activated different areas of the brain associated with cognition while also deactivating other parts. The study was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China. Its […]
09/24/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Our sense of smell may be linked to our risk of neurological disorders
Researchers from West Virginia have come across a connection between the sense of smell and the chances of developing brain disorders. In their recently published study, they found that movement of the wings of moths affected the animals’ olfactory sense, which in turn affected their brains, an article in News Wise stated. This discovery could […]
08/30/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Study proves that automotive pollution is an environmental risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease
If you want to avoid Alzheimer’s disease, you should avoid areas with lots of automobiles and industries. The air pollution from cars and industrial processes, an article in Natural Health 365 stated, might make you more vulnerable to the onset of the widespread form of dementia. A recently published Lancaster University paper investigated the brain tissue […]
08/28/2018
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By Edsel Cook
The mind can control the body: Body sensations found to be controlled by psychological stimuli more often than physical stimuli
The old adage of “mind over matter” is true, according to the results of a Hungarian study. Their findings proposed that most attention-related body sensations take their cues from psychological stimuli from the central nervous system (CNS) rather than from the peripheral nervous system (PNS.) The researchers reported that cognitive processes are responsible for body sensations such as numbness, pulse, […]
08/14/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Simple exercises that increase your intelligence gradually
Everyone wants to be smarter. It so happens that there are ways to increase your intelligence every day. An article on Be Brain Fit related the 11 methods by which you can improve your brainpower. The first is hanging out with smart people. Intelligence can indeed rub off on you. People absorb ideas and knowledge from […]
08/08/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Innovative technology will allow dementia patients to live independently in their own homes
U.K. researchers have developed artificial intelligence (AI) technology that will reportedly allow patients with dementia to move out of their residential care facilities and back to their own homes. The AI will keep an all-seeing electronic eye on the well-being of the patient using the Internet of Things, an article on Science Daily stated. The […]
08/07/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Natural ways to boost BDNF levels, a protein that encourages the growth of new brain cells
Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) encourages the growth of new brain cells while also helping to preserve existing cells. There are many natural ways to raise the levels of this important protein, an article in Be Brain Fit stated. First, avoid factors that lower BDNF levels. Some of these, such as brain-related mental conditions, stress, or age, are […]
08/07/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Scientists transfer one snail’s memory onto another, potentially unlocking secrets of human memory transfer
American researchers reported that they implanted the memory of a sea snail into another individual snail. The technique might very well be applied to humans in the future, allowing memories to be transferred, altered, or even erased. The researchers developed the technique with Aplysia snails, which are also called sea snails, sea hares, and sea […]
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