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07/14/2020
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By Virgilio Marin
Why do sufferers of Alzheimer’s nap so much? Study suggests the disease kills the cells needed to stay awake
A study published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association found that in people with Alzheimer’s, tau proteins promote the degeneration of brain regions responsible for keeping people awake. This explains why excessive daytime napping is common among people with the disease and suggests that it could be an early sign of Alzheimer’s. Previous studies have explored […]
05/13/2020
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Immune cells ATTACK the aging brain and release a substance that hinders new nerve cell production, report scientists
One of the defining features of the brain that sets it apart from all other organs of the human body (except muscles) is that it is made up of cells that cannot regenerate. The nerve cells in the brain called neurons are terminally differentiated, meaning that, unlike skin cells or blood cells, they cannot reproduce. So […]
10/23/2019
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Major component of silymarin may help prevent Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s
Silymarin is an herbal extract that’s popularly used as a health supplement. It is associated with liver benefits and is often taken by patients with hepatitis. Silymarin contains a mixture of various compounds, the most active of which is the flavonoid known as silibinin. In a study published in the Journal of Medicinal Food, researchers from different universities […]
10/23/2019
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By Melissa Smith
Your brain doesn’t stop growing – even in your 90s
Some experts believe that the brain stops producing new brain cells after childhood — but that’s not the case, according to a new study published in the journal Nature Medicine. This study suggests that the brain continues to grow even in your 90s. Researchers from Spain reached this conclusion after looking at the brain tissues […]
09/09/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Flashing lights and pink noise could be the key to preventing Alzheimer’s
Researchers believe they have found a potential treatment for Alzheimer’s disease. Animal tests show that exposing mice to light flashes and sound pulses at the frequency of 40 hertz can reverse some of the symptoms of the neurodegenerative disease. Alzheimer’s disease continues to defy any attempt at treating it. Several pharmaceutical drugs help regulate a few […]
08/23/2019
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Analyzing the effects of silibinin against prothrombin kringle-2-induced neurodegeneration
In this study, researchers from different universities in South Korea demonstrated how silibinin, a flavonoid found in milk thistle, can be used for Parkinson’s disease therapy. The results of their study were published in the Journal of Medicinal Food. Both Parkinson’s disease and Alzheimer’s disease exhibit common features of neurodegenerative diseases and are caused by numerous […]
04/23/2019
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By Carol Anderson
Easy ways to boost your intelligence (Hint: all of them are natural)
The brain, being the center of a person’s nervous system, helps the entire body to function. So to be able to take responsibility for our day-to-day lives, the brain is said to selfishly take energy for its own purpose before distributing it to other body parts. This prioritization is called the “selfish brain” theory, wherein our […]
12/19/2018
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By Ellaine Castillo
Physical activity STRONGLY determines how old your brain is
Scientists are finding more reasons to encourage people to exercise. A recent study published in the journal Neurology revealed that physical activity has a strong association with brain size and brain health, especially in middle-aged adults. This study is part of the Framingham Heart Study that was initiated in 1948 to determine the risk factors of […]
09/20/2018
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By Tracey Watson
Controversial study claims human memory cells do not grow throughout life, but stop regenerating before adulthood
Until the early 1980s, scientists accepted the findings of Santiago Ramón y Cajal – the father of modern neuroscience – that adult brains do not experience neurogenesis, the process in which the brain renews itself by producing new neurons. Experts started questioning this belief in the past few decades, however, after research confirmed that other […]
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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