Summary: Researchers uncover how laughter releases endorphins in the brain. Source: University of Turku. Finnish and British researchers have revealed how laughter releases endorphins in the human brain. The more opioid receptors the participants had in their brain, the more they laughed during the experiment. The recent results obtained by researchers from Turku PET Centre,Continue reading “Social Laughter Releases Endorphins in the Brain”
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Neurons That Distinguish Between Reality and Imagination Discovered
Summary: Neurons found to be abnormal in psychosis play an important role in our ability to distinguish between what is real and what is perceived, researchers say. Source: University of Western Ontario. New Western University research shows that neurons in the part of the brain found to be abnormal in psychosis are also important inContinue reading “Neurons That Distinguish Between Reality and Imagination Discovered”
Olive Oil Nutrient Linked to Processes That Prevent Brain Cancer
Summary: Primary ingredient in olive oil can help prevent cancer causing genes from functioning in cells. Source: University of Edinburgh. A compound found in olive oil may help to prevent cancer developing in the brain, a study shows. Research into oleic acid — the primary ingredient in olive oil — has shown how it canContinue reading “Olive Oil Nutrient Linked to Processes That Prevent Brain Cancer”
Why Playing a Musical Instrument Can Protect Brain Health
Summary: Findings could help to develop new neuro-rehabilitation interventions through musical training. Source: Baycrest Center for Geriatric Care. A recent study conducted at Baycrest Health Sciences has uncovered a crucial piece into why playing a musical instrument can help older adults retain their listening skills and ward off age-related cognitive declines. This finding could leadContinue reading “Why Playing a Musical Instrument Can Protect Brain Health”
Extra abdominal fat are three times more likely to develop memory loss and dementia
Your liver could be “eating” your brain, new research suggests. People with extra abdominal fat are three times more likely than lean individuals to develop memory loss and dementia later in life, and now scientists say they may know why. It seems that the liver and the hippocampus (the memory center in the brain), shareContinue reading “Extra abdominal fat are three times more likely to develop memory loss and dementia”
Baby teeth link autism and heavy metals, NIH study suggests
Cross-section of tooth showing laser removal of the dentine layer, in tan, for analysis of metal content.Mount Sinai Health System Baby teeth from children with autism contain more toxic lead and less of the essential nutrients zinc and manganese, compared to teeth from children without autism, according to an innovative study funded by the NationalContinue reading “Baby teeth link autism and heavy metals, NIH study suggests”
Researchers Identify Brain Network Organization Changes
Summary: Researchers report brain network organization changes can influence executive function in young adults. Source: University of Pennsylvania. Network organization changes influence improvements in executive function among adolescents and young adults. As children age into adolescence and on into young adulthood, they show dramatic improvements in their ability to control impulses, stay organized, and makeContinue reading “Researchers Identify Brain Network Organization Changes”
Prolong stress and its impact to the neuroimmune system
It has been demonstrated that prolonged psychological stress could be linked with increased risk of infection via viral respiratory infection. Stress as expressed in deliruim episodes after multiple surgeries weakens the immune system. True Story: During the last 3 days, I have been taking care of a client with lung and colon cancers. With moreContinue reading “Prolong stress and its impact to the neuroimmune system”
When scientists saw the mouse heads glowing, they knew the discovery was big
A brain scan from an older individual who had Alzheimer’s disease shows patches of aquaporin-4 in red. In cognitively healthy people, the protein is more evently distributed. (OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY) By David Kohn May 21 Kari Alitalo had studied lymphatic vessels for more than two decades. So he knew that this network, whichContinue reading “When scientists saw the mouse heads glowing, they knew the discovery was big”
Dr Mercola’s book – Fat for Fuel
Dr Mercola’s book ‘Fat for Fuel’ book is a revolutionary diet to combat cancer, boost brain power and increase your energy. Dr Mercola’s story… In 1995, my understanding of chronic disease took a quantum leap. I was introduced to Dr. Ron Rosedale and his breakthrough views on clinical metabolic biochemistry. In a nutshell, Dr. RosedaleContinue reading “Dr Mercola’s book – Fat for Fuel”
Researchers connect brain blood vessel lesions to intestinal bacteria
NIH-funded pre-clinical study links gut microbes and the immune system to a genetic disorder that can cause stroke and seizures. A study in mice and humans suggests that bacteria in the gut can influence the structure of the brain’s blood vessels, and may be responsible for producing malformations that can lead to stroke or epilepsy.Continue reading “Researchers connect brain blood vessel lesions to intestinal bacteria”
Pain and your brain
I was reading about Dementia, Psychosis, Anti-psychotic drugs that are not good for Dementia, and pain. And there is a relationship in all these issues. Some anti-histamine drugs can cause Dementia too. Some anti-psychotic drugs make one less motivated and more depressed. And eating acetylcholine-rich foods feed the brain and some times remove the pain.Continue reading “Pain and your brain”
Exercise Pill Boosts Endurance, Promotes Burning of Fat
Click Image To Enlarge + Chemical activation of a PPAR genetic pathway shifts muscle metabolism away from glucose and toward fat, presenting an alternative path to fitness. In this image, which shows a partial view of a mouse calf muscle, staining is used to distinguish different types of muscle fibers: oxidative slow-twitch (blue), oxidativeContinue reading “Exercise Pill Boosts Endurance, Promotes Burning of Fat”
What is the best diet for a woman suffering from PCOS?
What is the best diet for a woman suffering from PCOS? Connie b. Dellobuono, Health author and blogger at http://www.clubalthea.com Women must help protect the brain from the negative effects of cortisol and other stress hormones. Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a complex hormonal disorder and … one of them — that are produced inContinue reading “What is the best diet for a woman suffering from PCOS?”