NUTRITION
NUTRITION HAS BENEFITS FOR BRAIN ORGANIZATION
A new study reveals higher levels of monounsaturated fatty acids are linked to greater general intelligence. … READ MORE…
NUTRITION, THE MICROBIOME AND AUTISM
Researchers investigate whether abnormal gut bacteria composition contribute to autism spectrum disorders, or whether diet and medication for children with ASD leads to the irregular microbiome.… READ MORE…
BETTER EARLY NUTRITION MEANS BETTER BRAINS
A new study considers how early nutrition can affect a baby’s brain development.… READ MORE…
NUTRITION LINKED TO INTELLIGENCE AND BRAIN HEALTH IN OLDER PEOPLE
A new study links the consumption of lutein, a pigment found in leafy greens, to crystallized intelligence in older adults.… READ MORE…
NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS MAY BOOST EFFECTS OF ANTIDEPRESSANTS
A new study reports certain nutritional supplements may increase the effectiveness of antidepressants.… READ MORE…
NUTRITIONAL DRINK MAY HELP CONSERVE MEMORY IN SOME ALZHEIMER’S PATIENTS
Researchers reveal a medical nutritional drink can help conserve memory and may reduce brain shrinkage in people with prodromal Alzheimer’s disease.… READ MORE…
POTENTIAL NUTRITIONAL THERAPY FOR CHILDHOOD NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASE
Researchers have discovered the gene mutation responsible for pontocerebellar hypoplasia. Pontocerebellar hypoplasia is an incurable neurodegenerative disease which affects children.… READ MORE…
CHILDREN WITH AUTISM AT SIGNIFICANT RISK FOR FEEDING PROBLEMS AND NUTRITIONAL DEFICITS
A comprehensive analysis of feeding behavior in children with autism spectrum disorders indicates that these children are five times more likely to have a feeding problem, including extreme tantrums during meals, severe food selectivity and ritualistic mealtime behaviors.… READ MORE…
‘SELFISH BRAIN’ WINS OUT WHEN COMPETING WITH MUSCLE POWER
When mental and physical tasks are put in direct competition, cognition tends to win out. Researchers suggest more energy is directed to the brain than the body, supporting the ‘selfish brain’ theory of evolution.… READ MORE…
TAKING PROBIOTICS MAY REDUCE POSTNATAL DEPRESSION
A new study reports taking a probiotic during pregnancy can help to prevent or reduce postnatal depression and anxiety symptoms.… READ MORE…
MULTIVITAMIN USE DURING PREGNANCY LINKED TO LOWER AUTISM WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY RISK
According to Drexel University researchers, mothers who took multivitamins during pregnancy were 30% less likely to have children who develop autism with intellectual disability. However, researchers note the occurrence of autism without intellectual disability was not affected by the use of prenatal multivitamins.… READ MORE…
GOT A PICKY EATER? HOW ‘NATURE AND NURTURE’ MAY BE INFLUENCING EATING BEHAVIOR IN YOUNG CHILDREN
Picky eating in children may not be a result of tricky behavior, it could actually be down to genetics. Researchers identify two genes associated with picky eating.… READ MORE…
