Summary: According to researchers, endurance runners appear to have greater functional connectivity in their brains that those who don’t exercise as much. Source: University of Arizona. MRI scans show that running may affect the structure and function of the brain in ways similar to complex tasks like playing a musical instrument If you’re thinking aboutContinue reading “Runners’ Brains May Be More Connected”
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Rhythm of Breathing Affects Memory and Fear
Summary: A new study reports the rhythm of your breathing can influence neural activity that enhances memory recall and emotional judgement. Source: Northwestern University. Breathing is not just for oxygen; it’s now linked to brain function and behavior. Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered for the first time that the rhythm of breathing creates electrical activityContinue reading “Rhythm of Breathing Affects Memory and Fear”
Direct link between metabolism in brain cells and their ability to signal information, ketogenic diet
Neurons in the cerebellum. Credit Bowie Lab/McGill University Study sheds light on why diet may help control seizures in epilepsy patients. A new study by scientists at McGill University and the University of Zurich shows a direct link between metabolism in brain cells and their ability to signal information. The research may explain why theContinue reading “Direct link between metabolism in brain cells and their ability to signal information, ketogenic diet”
Study finds abnormally low blood flow in the brain of marijuana users
Hippocampus, the brain’s key memory and learning center, has the lowest blood flow in marijuana users suggesting higher vulnerability to Alzheimer’s. As the U.S. races to legalize marijuana for medicinal and recreational use, a new, large scale brain imaging study gives reason for caution. Published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, researchers using single photonContinue reading “Study finds abnormally low blood flow in the brain of marijuana users”
GWAS identifies genomic locations linked to personality traits and psychiatric disorders
A meta-analysis of genome-wide association studies (GWAS) has identified six loci or regions of the human genome that are significantly linked to personality traits, report researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine in this week’s advance online publication of Nature Genetics. The findings also show correlations with psychiatric disorders. “Although personality traitsContinue reading “GWAS identifies genomic locations linked to personality traits and psychiatric disorders”
Low glucose and low stress to go to sleep
There are many factors that will help you go to sleep. There are two most important factors. One is that if you eat (few bites) sugary snacks (couple it with fish oil or omega 3), it should be 6 to 8 hrs before your sleep time. And the other one is that your stress levelContinue reading “Low glucose and low stress to go to sleep”
Suppressing Amyloid Plaques in Alzheimer’s Disease and Diabetes
When proteins change their structure and clump together, formation of amyloid fibrils and plaques may occur. Such ‘misfolding’ and ‘protein aggregation’ processes damage cells and cause diseases such as Alzheimer’s and type 2 diabetes. A team of scientists from the Technical University of Munich (TUM) headed by Professor Aphrodite Kapurniotu have now developed molecules thatContinue reading “Suppressing Amyloid Plaques in Alzheimer’s Disease and Diabetes”
A Molecular Link Between Type 2 Diabetes and Some Psychiatric Disorders
New research in The FASEB Journal suggests that prevalent protein found in schizophrenia also plays a direct role in the function of pancreatic beta cells, which produce insulin to maintain blood sugar levels. There may be a genetic connection between some mental health disorders and type 2 diabetes. In a new report appearing in theContinue reading “A Molecular Link Between Type 2 Diabetes and Some Psychiatric Disorders”
Loss of Sleep During Adolescence May Be a Diabetes Danger
How much slow-wave sleep a teenage boy gets may predict whether he is at risk for insulin resistance and other health issues, according to Jordan Gaines, a Penn State neuroscience researcher. Boys who experience a greater decline in slow-wave sleep as adolescents have a significantly higher chance of developing insulin resistance than those who moreContinue reading “Loss of Sleep During Adolescence May Be a Diabetes Danger”
How Depression May Compound Risk of Type 2 Diabetes
Depression, metabolic factors combine to boost risk of developing diabetes, study finds. Depression may compound the risk of developing type 2 diabetes in people with such early warning signs of metabolic disease as obesity, high blood pressure and unhealthy cholesterol levels, according to researchers from McGill University, l’Université de Montréal, the Institut de recherches cliniquesContinue reading “How Depression May Compound Risk of Type 2 Diabetes”
New Link Found Between Diabetes and Alzheimer’s
Summary: Researchers report a drug used to treat diabetes may be successful at treating Alzheimer’s disease also. Source: University of Aberdeen. Drugs used to treat diabetes could also be used to treat Alzheimer’s disease, and vice versa, according to new research from the University. This is also the first study of its kind to showContinue reading “New Link Found Between Diabetes and Alzheimer’s”
Gray Matter Changes in Teens With Type 2 Diabetes
Summary: Researchers report teens with type 2 diabetes have significant changes in total gray matter volume in the brain. Source: Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. Teenagers with type 2 diabetes have significant changes in total brain gray matter volume and in regions of gray matter involved in seeing and hearing, memory, emotions, speech, decision making,Continue reading “Gray Matter Changes in Teens With Type 2 Diabetes”
Soy lecithin granules for heart and brain
Lecithin is one of nature’s miracle foods. It’s found naturally in foods like egg yolks and organ meats, which most people don’t often eat. That’s why taking lecithin is an inexpensive way to add its incredible powers to your supplement program.* Fight memory loss Has your memory started to fail you? An component in lecithin,Continue reading “Soy lecithin granules for heart and brain”
Resources for doctors and health consumers about genetic tests, clinical trials
Collecting buccal or cheek swab for genetic test The following video will review proper techniques for collecting a buccal or cheek swab sample for processing in our laboratory in three easy steps. This will reduce the need for resample and is critical to yield good test results. For general information about pharmacogenomics or drug-specific resourcesContinue reading “Resources for doctors and health consumers about genetic tests, clinical trials”