MENTAL TEST
HELPFUL INTESTINAL BACTERIA COUNTERACTS TENDENCY TO DEPRESSION
In a new study using rat models, researchers 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…
TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY CAUSES INTESTINAL DAMAGE
Researchers have identified a link between traumatic brain injury and intestinal changes. A new study reports the intestinal changes may contribute to increased risk of developing infections and could worsen brain damage in TBI patients.… READ MORE…
STUDY OF WWII EVACUEES SUGGESTS MENTAL ILLNESS MAY BE PASSED TO OFFSPRING
A new NIH study reveals mental health problems associated with childhood adversity, such as being evacuated from a war zone, can be passed down from generation to generation.… 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…
MENTAL TRAINING CHANGES BRAIN STRUCTURE AND REDUCES SOCIAL STRESS
Using three different training models, researchers report mental training, mindfulness and meditation can induce structural brain plasticity and reduce social stress. … READ MORE…
20 MINUTE TEST DETERMINES ATTENTION AND MEMORY CAPACITY IN SCHIZOPHRENIA PATIENTS
Researchers at UAB have developed an assessment test, that can be completed within 20 minutes, to assess the cognitive capabilities of those with Schizophrenia.… READ MORE…
SCRATCH-AND-SNIFF TEST COULD PREDICT PARKINSON’S EARLIER THAN PREVIOUSLY THOUGHT
A new smell test could help doctors identify those at risk of developing Parkinson’s disease up to 10 years before symptoms appear.… READ MORE…
LINKING MENTAL HEALTH AND THE GUT MICROBIOME
A new study explores the potential link between the gut microbiome and mental health. Researchers report depression may be influenced by disturbances to gut bacteria, suggesting nutrition and diet, in combination with other strategies, could help treat the disorder.… READ MORE…
FUNDAMENTAL ALS PATHOLOGY DISCOVERED
Researchers have identified a genetic mutation associated with both ALS and frontotemporal dementia.… READ MORE…
SMELL TEST COULD TRACK ALZHEIMER’S PROGRESSION
McGill university researchers have devised a new odor identification test that could help doctors predict those at risk of Alzheimer’s and track the progression of the disease.… READ MORE…
NEW INSIGHTS INTO GASTROINTESTINAL DYSFUNCTION IN PARKINSON’S PATIENTS
New studies in Journal of Parkinson’s disease look at the relationship between Parkinson’s and gastrointestinal dysfunction.…READ MORE…
SUGAR IS NOT SO SWEET FOR MENTAL HEALTH
A new Scientific Reports study sheds light on the link between high sugar intake and an increased risk of developing common mental disorders in men. Researchers also found mood disorders did not increase desire to consume higher sugar content foods or drinks.… READ MORE…
