Protein in umbilical cord blood may restore the aging brain
Older mice that were injected with human umbilical cord blood had boosted brain function. A specific protein in the plasma may prove to be useful in drug development....
read moreImmune reaction to viruses may cause learning and memory problems...
A study published online in Nature Medicine found that the body’s immune reaction to viruses, such as HIV and the flu, may cause memory and learning problems....
read moreLearningRx reviews possible brain imaging predictor for dementia...
Dementia-related changes detected before memory and thinking problems Researchers have found a potential brain imaging predictor for dementia. It shows changes to the brain years before people notice their memory problems....
read moreWhy green spaces are good for gray matter
Research at the University of Edinburgh and the University of York found that green spaces trigger changes in the brain for older people. Specifically, it changes the levels of excitement, engagement and frustration....
read morePeptide acts as mediator for learning
Researchers have discovered that a small peptide called DBI is the key mediator in neuroplasticity, promoting the development of new neurons in the subventricular zone of the brain....
read morePost-surgery cognitive decline tied to brain’s immune cells...
Researchers have discovered evidence that heightened inflammation in the brain following surgery is most likely the cause of cognitive decline for elderly patients, rather than anesthesia, as previously thought....
read moreLearningRx reviews study on eating Marmite and its affect on brain function...
A new study has found that consuming a teaspoon of Marmite daily for a month created a 30% decrease in the brain’s response to visual stimuli. The theory is that Marmite contains a high concentrate of B12, which increases...
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