ANTIBIOTICS ADMINISTERED DURING LABOR DELAY HEALTHY GUT BACTERIA IN BABIES
A new study reveals antibiotics given to pregnant women with Group B Streptococcus during labor can affect a baby’s development of gut bacteria.… READ MORE…
SPACING OUT AFTER A LATE NIGHT? HERE’S WHY
Researchers reveal sleep deprivation can disrupt neural communication. This can lead to mental lapses which affect memory and visual perception.… READ MORE…
CINNAMON TURNS UP THE HEAT ON FAT CELLS
A new study reveals the holiday spice cinnamon may be a useful tool in the battle against obesity. Researchers report cinnamaldehyde can improve metabolic health by inducing fat cells to burn energy through a process called thermogenesis.… READ MORE…
NOW YOU LIKE IT, NOW YOU DON’T: BRAIN STIMULATION CHANGES MUSICAL ENJOYMENT
Using transcranial magnetic stimulation, researchers were able to increase and decrease people’s enjoyment of music; and desire to listen to more.… READ MORE…
AN INTERNAL FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH: WHY THESE AMISH LIVE LONGER AND HEALTHIER
Researchers have identified a genetic mutation in an extended Amish family that allow them to live 10 percent longer and have 10 percent longer telomeres than other Amish kindred members who do not have the mutation. People with this mutation also have a lower diabetes risk and lower vascular aging, researchers note.… READ MORE…
STUDYING SLEEP’S PROFOUND AND EXTENSIVE EFFECTS ON BRAIN FUNCTION
Studies presented at Neuroscience 2017 shed new light on how the brain consolidates memories and the neurological effects of poor sleep.… READ MORE…
BOTH OBESE AND ANOREXIC WOMEN HAVE LOW LEVELS OF ‘FEEL GOOD’ NEUROSTEROID
Women who suffer from eating disorders from anorexia to obesity have lower levels of allopregnanolone, a progesterone metabolite previously linked to mood disorders, a new study reports.… READ MORE…
POOR SOCIAL SKILLS MAY BE HARMFUL TO HEALTH
People who express problems in social settings could be at greater risk of both physical and mental health problems, researchers report.… READ MORE…
BLAME TIRED BRAIN CELLS FOR MENTAL LAPSES AFTER POOR SLEEP
UCLA researchers report sleep deprivation prevents neurons from correctly connecting with each other, resulting in temporary cognitive lapses in visual perception and memory.… READ MORE…
GUT BACTERIA LINKED TO AGE RELATED CONDITIONS
Researchers transplanted gut bacteria from older mice into young mice and noted age related chronic inflammation following the procedure. The process, dubbed inflammaging, is linked to conditions associated with older age such as stoke and dementia.… READ MORE…
REMOVING DIGITAL DEVICES FROM BEDROOM IMPROVES SLEEP FOR KIDS AND TEENS
A new study recommends different strategies, including removing digital devices before bedtime and embarking on calming activities to encourage healthy sleep in children and teens.… READ MORE…
SLEEPING THROUGH SNORING: NEURONS THAT ROUSE BRAIN TO BREATH IDENTIFIED
Researchers have identified a mechanism that helps rouse the brains of mice suffering from simulated sleep apnea. The findings could help develop new treatments for people with obstructive sleep apnea and provide new insights into SIDS.… READ MORE…
