Yoga and behavioral memory interventions to prevent age-related cognitive decline A study examined changes in brain metabolites and structure among individuals undergoing memory training and yogic meditation. We demonstrated that memory training over 3 months is associated with decreased choline levels in bilateral hippocampus and increased gray-matter volume in dACC, suggesting that behavioral interventions likeContinue reading “Yoga and behavioral memory interventions for the aging brain”
Tag Archives: brain
Vagus nerve stimulation thru breathing, laughs and yoga
The benefits of vagus nerve stimulation (other than relaxing the body, mind, and soul – and really, isn’t that enough of a reason?): It reduces the inflammatory response throughout our system. It helps the brain emit new cells. It decreases depression and anxiety and lifts our mood. Forty million Americans are affected by moodContinue reading “Vagus nerve stimulation thru breathing, laughs and yoga”
Fetal alcohol syndrome
Exposure of fetus to alcohol Although most nutrients are affected by alcohol intake, specific nutrients noted from numerous studies are thiamin, riboflavin, vitamin B-12, vitamin E, selenium, vitamin A, vitamin C, folic acid, vitamin D, zinc, and a few trace minerals. Alcohol is metabolized within hepatocytes by 1 of the 3 following pathways: Alcohol dehydrogenaseContinue reading “Fetal alcohol syndrome”
Mapping the Brain’s Aging Connections
Summary: Researchers report the brain connections that are key to cognition and complex thinking skills are most effected as we age. Source: University of Edinburgh. Impact of ageing on brain connections mapped in major scan study. Brain connections that play a key role in complex thinking skills show the poorest health with advancing age, newContinue reading “Mapping the Brain’s Aging Connections”
Neuroscience of gender differences by Wiki
Neuroscience of sex differences is the study of the characteristics of the brain that separate the male brain and the female brain. Psychological sex differences are thought by some to reflect the interaction of genes, hormones and social learning on brain development throughout the lifespan. Some evidence from brain morphology and function studies indicates thatContinue reading “Neuroscience of gender differences by Wiki”
Depriving Deadly Brain Tumors Of Cholesterol May Be Their Achilles’ Heel
Summary: Depriving glioblastoma brain cancer cells of cholesterol caused tumor regression and prolonged survival in mouse models of the disease, a new study reports. Source: UCSD. In mouse models, alternative approach proves promising against hard-to-treat cancer. Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine, Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research and The Scripps ResearchContinue reading “Depriving Deadly Brain Tumors Of Cholesterol May Be Their Achilles’ Heel”
Music enhances learning through neuroplasticity
Neuroscience research into the neuroscience of music shows that musicians’ brains may be primed to distinguish meaningful sensory information from noise. This ability seems to enhance other cognitive abilities such as learning, language, memory and neuroplasticity of various brain areas. Scientific review of how music training primes nervous system and boosts learning Those ubiquitous wiresContinue reading “Music enhances learning through neuroplasticity”
Brain may flush out toxins during sleep
NIH-funded study suggests sleep clears brain of molecules associated with neurodegeneration. A good night’s rest may literally clear the mind. Using mice, researchers showed for the first time that the space between brain cells may increase during sleep, allowing the brain to flush out toxins that build up during waking hours. These results suggest aContinue reading “Brain may flush out toxins during sleep”
The Role Gut Bacteria Plays in Neurodegenerative Diseases
Summary: Researchers report proteins produced by gut bacteria may cause protein misfolding in the brain and cerebral inflammation. Source: University of Louisville. Research at UofL funded by The Michael J. Fox Foundation shows proteins produced by gut bacteria may cause misfolding of brain proteins and cerebral inflammation. Alzheimer’s disease (AD), Parkinson’s disease (PD) and AmyotrophicContinue reading “The Role Gut Bacteria Plays in Neurodegenerative Diseases”
Lack of immune cell receptor impairs clearance of amyloid beta protein from the brain
Increased expression of Scara1 protein might impede progression of Alzheimer’s disease. Identification of a protein that appears to play an important role in the immune system’s removal of amyloid beta (A-beta) protein from the brain could lead to a new treatment strategy for Alzheimer’s disease. The report from researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) hasContinue reading “Lack of immune cell receptor impairs clearance of amyloid beta protein from the brain”
Happiness factor, immune system and Brain-related Resource Links
Connections between your nervous system and immune system allow for crosstalk between them. The science that studies this is psychoneuroimmunology Pessimism promotes ill health and can shave years off your life; the tendency to always expect the worst has been linked to a 25 percent higher risk of dying before the age of 65 Sociable,Continue reading “Happiness factor, immune system and Brain-related Resource Links”
Sleep scientists’ wake-up call for later school starts
By Jonathan WebbScience reporter, BBC News, Bradford As they prepare a major study to test the idea, UK scientists have said that starting school at 10:00 could have huge benefits for teenagers. Research suggests that society pays too little attention to our “body clock” – and adolescents in particular have a late-running biological rhythm. ThisContinue reading “Sleep scientists’ wake-up call for later school starts”
All about PTSD, honoring our veterans
New research revealed that the single biggest determinant of anxiety and depression was traumatic life events, followed by to a lesser extent, family history of mental illness, income and education levels, relationship status and other social factors The study also found the way you think about traumatic life events directly affects your mental health ResearchersContinue reading “All about PTSD, honoring our veterans”
Oxidative stress and metal catalysts in depression, aging and cancer
Reactive oxygen species (ROS), byproducts of oxygen metabolism, are present in the cells as a consequence of living in an oxygen-rich atmosphere. ROS can be generated by both endogenous and exogenous sources, such as mitochondria and carcinogens, respectively. ROS contain superoxide (O2•−) and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), and are important for the normal function of manyContinue reading “Oxidative stress and metal catalysts in depression, aging and cancer”