HELPFUL INTESTINAL BACTERIA COUNTERACTS TENDENCY TO DEPRESSION
report adding a certain lactic acid bacteria to the diet can help to prevent a type of depression linked to an unhealthy lifestyle.… READ MORE…
NICOTINE TRIGGERED APPETITE SUPPRESSION SITE IDENTIFIED IN BRAIN
It is widely known that smoking inhibits appetite, but what is not known, is what triggers this process in the brain. Now researchers from Baylor College of Med… READ MORE…
COULD TRAINING THE BRAIN’ HELP CHILDREN WITH TOURETTE SYNDROME?
Children with Tourette syndrome could benefit from behavioural therapy to reduce their symptoms, according to a new brain imaging study. Researchers at The U… READ MORE…
CLUES TO OBESITY’S ROOTS FOUND IN BRAIN’S QUALITY CONTROL PROCESS
Findings could pave the way for new treatments for obesity, especially in those with a genetic predisposition, researchers report.… READ MORE…
BRAIN IMMUNE SYSTEM IS KEY TO RECOVERY FROM MOTOR NEURON DEGENERATION
Researchers report microglia is critical for neuronal survival in ALS.…READ MORE…
LINK BETWEEN HALLUCINATIONS AND DOPAMINE NOT SUCH A MYSTERY
Researchers report elevated dopamine levels may make those with schizophrenia rely more on expectations, which results in them experiencing auditory hallucinations.… READ MORE…
MIND DIET MAY SLOW COGNITIVE DECLINE IN STROKE SURVIVORS
Summary: Rush University Medical Center researchers report the MIND diet can help substantially slow cognitive decline in stroke survivors. Source: Rush Univ… READ MORE…
MITOCHONDRIA IN BRAIN MAY BE SOURCE OF ALZHEIMER’S
A highly toxic form of amyloid beta disrupts the normal function of mitochondria, researchers report.… READ MORE…
PEOPLE WITH PROSTHETIC ARMS LESS AFFECTED BY COMMON ILLUSION
University of Exeter researchers report people with prosthetic arms are not able to experience the ‘size-weight’ illusion as strongly as those without missing limbs.… READ MORE…
FRIENDS’ GENES MAY HELP OTHERS STAY IN SCHOOL
Stanford researchers report it’s not just your DNA that influences your educational achievement. The genetics of others in your social circle also influences how far you go in school.… READ MORE…
SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES MAY BE CONTROLLING YOUR MIND – HERE’S HOW TO TAKE CHARGE
A study looks at the impact social media has on our personal lives.… READ MORE…
SEVERE OBESITY LINKED TO NEWLY IDENTIFIED GENE MUTATIONS
Researchers have identified mutations in the ADCY3 gene which are directly linked to obesity.… READ MORE…
