Depression and Antidepressants Linked to Increased Risk of VTE Summary: Researchers have identified a link between depression, antidepressant use and an increased risk of developing venous thromboembolism. Source: University of Bristol. In the first review of its kind, new research has found that depression and the use of antidepressants are each associated with an increasedContinue reading “Depression and Antidepressants Linked to Increased Risk of Venous Thrombo Embolism”

The Scent of Coffee Appears to Boost Math Performance Summary: Researchers say coffee like scents helped people perform better on analytic task. Additionally, exposure to the scent has a similar effect to drinking coffee, suggesting the coffee scent has a placebo effect. Source: Stevens Institute of Technology. Drinking coffee seems to have its perks. InContinue reading “The Scent of Coffee Appears to Boost Math Performance”

Neurons Can Carry More Than One Signal at a Time Summary: A new study reveals a single neuron is capable of encoding information from two different sounds by switching between signals associated with one sound to that of the other. Source: Duke University. Back in the early days of telecommunications, engineers devised a clever wayContinue reading “Neurons Can Carry More Than One Signal at a Time”

Autism Risk Determined by Health of Mother’s Gut Summary: Researchers have successfully identified autism risk in young mice by examining their mother’s microbiome during pregnancy. The study, which may offer the earliest detection of autism, could pave the way to developing preventative measures against forms of autism by altering the maternal diet and probiotic intake.Continue reading “Autism Risk Determined by Health of Mother’s Gut”

Sugar Improves Memory in Over 60s, Study Suggests Summary: Increasing blood sugar levels in those over 60 helps improve memory and performance, a new study reports. Source: University of Warwick. Sugar improves memory in older adults – and makes them more motivated to perform difficult tasks at full capacity – according to new research byContinue reading “Sugar Improves Memory in Over 60s”

Sugar Improves Memory in Over 60s, Study Suggests Summary: Increasing blood sugar levels in those over 60 helps improve memory and performance, a new study reports. Source: University of Warwick. Sugar improves memory in older adults – and makes them more motivated to perform difficult tasks at full capacity – according to new research byContinue reading “Sugar Improves Memory in Over 60s, Study Suggests”

Pregnancy History May Be Tied to Alzheimer’s Risk Summary: Women who have given birth to five or more children are 71% more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease than those who had fewer children, a new study reports. Additionally, those who experience incomplete pregnancies are 50% less likely to develop dementia than women who carry aContinue reading “Grand multiparity was associated with high risk of Alzheimer’s”

How the Brain Reacts to Food May Be Linked to Overeating Summary: A new study reports when certain brain areas react more strongly to food rewards than financial rewards, children are more likely to overeat, even if they are not hungry or overweight. Source: Penn State. The reason why some people find it so hardContinue reading “How the Brain Reacts to Food May Be Linked to Overeating”

Neuroinflammation Play a Critical Role in Stress Induced Depression Summary: Researchers report repeated social defeat stress activates microglia in the medial prefrontal cortex, triggering inflammation related cytokines. This leads to impaired neural responses in the mPFC, resulting in depressive behavior. Source: Kobe University. A group of Japanese researchers has discovered that neural inflammation caused byContinue reading “Repeated social defeat stress activates microglia in the brain triggering inflammation”

Perinatal Exposure to Phthalates Impairs Brain Structure and Function: Rat Study Summary: Researchers report rats exposed to phthalates, both while in the womb and through lactation, had fewer neurons and synapses than peers who were not exposed to the plasticizing chemicals. Additionally, the phthalate exposed rats showed deficits in cognitive flexibility. Source: University of Illinois.Continue reading “Perinatal Exposure to Phthalates Impairs Brain Structure and Function: Rat Study”

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