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Measuring Iron in the Brain Detects Dementia Progression

Apr 23, 2020 by

Measuring Iron in the Brain Detects Dementia Progression

UK researchers have discovered that they can detect the progression of dementia in those with Parkinson’s by measuring iron deposits in the brain. The results were published in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry....

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Decreasing Brain Inflammation Helps Memory Loss

Apr 21, 2020 by

Decreasing Brain Inflammation Helps Memory Loss

A new study on mice has found that a molecule involved in our brains’ mechanism for resolving inflammation might help ward off memory loss in Alzheimer’s disease. The study’s results were published in the journal GLIA....

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Using feet may reshape the brain

Mar 24, 2020 by

Using feet may reshape the brain

For people without arms or those recovering from a stroke, using your feet may help reshape your brain. In fact, certain areas of the brain lit up on fMRIs when the toes of “foot artists” were stimulated, indicated that...

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Vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy may raise ADHD risk

Mar 19, 2020 by

Vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy may raise ADHD risk

If you or someone you love is pregnant, make sure you’re getting plenty of vitamin D. New research from the University of Turku in Finland has found that the risk of ADHD is 34% higher in children if the...

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More than 100 genes tied to autism

Mar 19, 2020 by

More than 100 genes tied to autism

A landmark study from Mount Sinai has identified more than 100 genes associated with autism. Other developmental delays were tied to 49 of the 102 genes. The research was published in the journal Cell....

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Complaining rewires your brain

Mar 17, 2020 by

Complaining rewires your brain

Patterns become imbedding in your brain and complaining is no exception. Stanford University researcher showed that complaining actually shrinks the hippocampus. That’s the area of the brain we need for intelligent thought and problem-solving....

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