Exercise Benefits Executive Function During Class
Charles Hillman has known for a long time that exercise has a positive impact on the brain. This…
Depression and anxiety linked to increased risk of heart attack or stroke — Harvard Gazette
Patients with depression are at higher risk of cardiovascular disease, and a new study suggests that stress may…
EU Clears Generic Sleep Aid for Seniors With Insomnia
A generic melatonin product, Melatomed (Fairmed Healthcare GmbH), has received positive recommendation for managing sleep disorders in adults…
Study identifies molecular drivers of cerebral small vessel disease
A new study identifies molecular factors that promote small vessel disease – and an active drug that can…
Researchers discover that a hormone can access the brain by hitchhiking
Researchers at Touro University Nevada have discovered that tiny particles in the blood, called extracellular vesicles (EVs), are…
Six midlife depressive symptoms linked to dementia decades later
Six particular depressive symptoms when experienced in midlife predict dementia risk more than two decades later, finds a…
A new trial investigates whether the MIND diet can be scaled for obesity management
Researchers in Sweden are testing whether a brain-healthy MIND diet can be realistically adopted by adults with obesity,…
Bioluminescent tool illuminates single-cell activity in living brains
A decade ago, a group of scientists had the literally brilliant idea to use bioluminescent light to visualize…
Interdisciplinary project aims reduce noise exposure for premature children in neonatal care
Premature babies are particularly susceptible to strong sensory impressions and high sound levels from the incubator. Now researchers…
Over-contracted gut muscles drive gastrointestinal symptoms in myotonic dystrophy
Myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) is the most common form of adult-onset muscular dystrophy, affecting about 1 in…
UC Irvine receives funding for clinical trial of neural stem cell therapy for Huntington’s disease
Leslie M. Thompson, Donald Bren Professor of psychiatry and human behavior as well as neurobiology and behavior at…
Why the form of vitamin B12 you take may matter more than your intake
A new scientific review weighs natural and synthetic forms of vitamin B12, revealing where methylcobalamin may outperform standard…