Super-early signs of Alzheimer’s revealed
December 17th, 2010 - 12:52 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 17 (ANI): A new study has revealed that people with a known, high risk for Alzheimer's disease develop abnormal brain function even before the appearance of telltale amyloid plaques that ... Read more...
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Spoonful of honey boosts energy
December 12th, 2010 - 3:51 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 12 (IANS) Ancient Greek athletes consumed honey to boost their energy and performance levels during Olympics events as it contains glucose and fructose, known to produce tremendous reserves of glycogen ... Read more...
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New mechanism links cellular stress to brain damage
December 9th, 2010 - 5:38 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 9 (ANI): Researchers have discovered a mechanism linking a specific type of cellular stress with brain damage similar to that associated with neurodegenerative disease.The study is the first to highlight ... Read more...
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Diabetes can impact cholesterol synthesis in the brain: Study
December 1st, 2010 - 12:09 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 1 (ANI): A new study from the Joslin Diabetes Center suggests that diabetes can affect how much cholesterol the brain can make.The brain contains more cholesterol than any other organ ... Read more...
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Exercise important for those at special risk for Alzheimer’s
November 19th, 2010 - 4:35 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 19 (ANI): People who are more prone to cognitive decline, including development of Alzheimer's disease, can decrease their risk by doing regular exercising, a new study has suggested.J. Carson Smith ... Read more...
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Binge drinking ‘ups future depression risk in teens’
November 16th, 2010 - 3:15 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 16 (ANI): Researchers have warned that binge-drinking teenagers are more likely to have mood disorders such as anxiety and depression in adulthood.Researchers at the Loyola University Health System have found ... Read more...
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DHA may improve memory and learning in older adults: Study
November 9th, 2010 - 5:36 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 9 (ANI): A new study has revealed that taking docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) may improve memory and learning in older adults with mild cognitive impairments.The study found that DHA taken for ... Read more...
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Genes determine a lot more than just our looks
November 8th, 2010 - 4:34 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 08 (ANI): A study has suggested that the two sets of chromosomes we humans inherit from our parents do not only determine our physical traits but also how we develop.Dr ... Read more...
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Specific changes in the brain linked to sleep deprivation
November 4th, 2010 - 2:54 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 4 (ANI): Scientists have published the most systematic study to date of the effects of sleep deprivation on gene expression in the brain.The findings have implications for improving the ... Read more...
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Autism study reveals how genetic changes rewire the brain
November 4th, 2010 - 1:30 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 04 (ANI): Scientists have demystified how genetic variants rewire the brain and it could help in finding therapies for rebalancing the brain's circuitry in early development.Using a blend of brain ... Read more...
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Consuming junk food ‘harms brain health’
October 27th, 2010 - 5:26 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Oct 27 (ANI): Apart from being responsible for the flab on body, processed food also harms behaviour and emotional health of children, suggests a new study.The Telethon Institute for Child Health ... Read more...
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Study on ‘How much sleep do you really need’ might shock you
October 27th, 2010 - 3:40 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Oct 26 (THAINDIAN NEWS) When it comes to sleep, it has often been debated about the actual number of hours that the body requires.aHowever several studies have revealed that babies ... Read more...
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Fish oil in pregnancy doesn’t boost baby’s brain power
October 20th, 2010 - 4:37 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 20 (IANS) Taking fish oil during pregnancy does not reduce the chance of post-natal depression or boost brain development in babies, research has shown.
Many women take supplements including ... Read more...
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Fish oil during pregnancy ‘does not cut risk of post-natal depression’
October 20th, 2010 - 11:59 am ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 20 (ANI): There is no evidence to confirm that taking fish oil during pregnancy reduces the risk of post-natal depression, according to a new study from the University of Adelaide.Professor ... Read more...
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Violent TV or video games ‘promote aggressive behavior in teens’
October 19th, 2010 - 1:29 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 19 (ANI): A new research has shown that watching violent films, TV programmes or video games desensitises teenagers, blunts their emotional responses to aggression and potentially promotes aggressive attitudes and ... Read more...
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Scientists pinpoint gene linked to depression
October 18th, 2010 - 3:14 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 18 (IANS) Scientists have identified a gene that may be the "primary cause" of depression, thereby enabling the development of new treatments and early diagnosis of the condition.Researchers at Yale ... Read more...
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Nicotine could play role in Alzheimer’s disease therapy
October 14th, 2010 - 1:09 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 14 (ANI): A team of neuroscientists has discovered that they may be able to eliminate debilitating side effects caused by a promising Alzheimer's drug by stimulating the brain's nicotine receptors.Hey-Kyoung ... Read more...
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Footballers continue playing despite undiagnosed brain changes
October 8th, 2010 - 5:01 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 8 (ANI): Some high school football players suffer undiagnosed changes in brain function and continue playing even though they are impaired, revealed a study by researchers at Purdue University."Our key ... Read more...
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Early life stress has lasting effects on gene vital to normal brain function
September 29th, 2010 - 2:28 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep 29 (ANI): A new animal study has suggested that early life stress, such as an extreme lack of parental affection, has lasting effects on a gene important to normal brain ... Read more...
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Two small pegs enough for elders: Study
September 24th, 2010 - 2:49 am ICT by IANS
London, Sep 24 (IANS) A study has shown that two small drinks a night are enough to make elderly people unsteady on their feet and put them at risk of falls.
Scientists gave ... Read more...
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Study on genetics in fruit flies sheds light on brain function
September 11th, 2010 - 4:30 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep 11 (ANI): Researchers studying neurobiology in fruit flies (Drosophila) have come up with a new method to understand brain function with potential applications in studies of human neurological diseases.Bing Zhang ... Read more...
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Inflammation linked to lower intelligence, premature death
September 8th, 2010 - 1:19 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep 08 (ANI): Swedish scientists have revealed that inflammation is associated with lower intelligence and premature death."Those with low-grade inflammation performed more poorly on standardised intelligence tests, even after excluding those ... Read more...
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Alzheimer’s disease caused by brain ‘rust’, says Oz scientist
September 6th, 2010 - 3:41 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Sep 06 (ANI): Australian scientists have revealed that accumulation of brain "rust" is a cause of Alzheimer's disease.An imbalance in the metals needed for healthy brain function has been found at ... Read more...
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Incoming stimuli behind neuronal diversity
August 30th, 2010 - 3:51 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 30 (ANI): A new study has revealed that it's not the size or shape that but the way neuron responds to incoming stimuli that sets one neuron apart from another.Carnegie ... Read more...
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Walking ‘boosts brain function’
August 27th, 2010 - 2:12 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 27 (ANI): Even moderate exercise - like walking - can enhance the connectivity of important brain circuits, combat declines in brain function associated with aging and increase performance on cognitive ... Read more...
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Eating berries boosts brain’s ‘housekeeping’ functions as we age
August 24th, 2010 - 1:17 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 24 (ANI): Strawberries, blueberries and acai berries - they all help recycle toxic proteins linked to age-related memory loss and other mental decline, says a new study.Shibu Poulose said that ... Read more...
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Vitamin B may keep dementia at bay
August 18th, 2010 - 2:48 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 18 (ANI): University of California-San Francisco researchers have conducted studies to look at the role B vitamins-B-6, B-12 and folate may play in preventing decline in brain function.The research is ... Read more...
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11 hrs of meditation may boost brain function
August 17th, 2010 - 3:14 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 17 (ANI): Just 11 hours of learning a meditation technique provokes positive structural changes in brain connectivity by boosting efficiency in a part that helps a person regulate behaviour in ... Read more...
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Discovery of new brain passage may help predict Alzheimer’s early
August 11th, 2010 - 5:28 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 11 (ANI): For decades, scientists have struggled to locate the tiny passage, which is believed to deteriorate gradually as part of normal aging and far more quickly due to Alzheimer's ... Read more...
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Junk food linked to ADHD in teens
July 30th, 2010 - 1:44 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 30 (ANI): A 'Western style' diet, which typically consists of processed, fried, and sugary foods, has been linked to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adolescents by scientists.Associate Professor Wendy ... Read more...
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Brain exercises reduce accident risk in older drivers
July 18th, 2010 - 5:15 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 18 (IANS) There's a clinically proven brain fitness training tool that helps older adults reduce their likelihood of being in a car accident.
For instance, playing a computer-based program DriveSharp⢠... Read more...
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Obesity tends to obscure elderly women’s memory
July 15th, 2010 - 5:02 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 15 (IANS) The more an elderly woman weighs, the worse her memory becomes.
The effect is more pronounced in women who carry excess weight around their hips, known as pear shapes, ... Read more...
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Obesity ‘impairs’ women’s memory
July 15th, 2010 - 11:44 am ICT by ANI
Washington, July 15 (ANI): A new research from Northwestern Medicine has shown that obesity harms women's memory and brain function.The research also revealed that the effect is more pronounced in women who ... Read more...
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Women with wider hips may suffer memory loss later
July 15th, 2010 - 9:48 am ICT by IANS
London, July 15 (IANS) Women now have yet another reason to shed extra fats as a study shows that those having wider hips are more likely to suffer from the problem of ... Read more...
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Wine could boost memory and learning ability
July 12th, 2010 - 6:01 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 12 (ANI): MIT's Picower Institute for Learning and Memory has found that Resveratrol, which is found in wine and activates a group of enzymes known as sirtuins, might now help ... Read more...
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