Selenium Protects a Specific Type of Interneuron in the Brain Summary: A new study reveals selenium is essential for the postnatal development of a specific type of interneuron. Source: Helmholtz. Exactly 200 years ago, the Swedish scientist Jöns Jacob Berzelius discovered the trace element selenium, which he named after the goddess of the moon, Selene.Continue reading “Selenium Protects a Specific Type of Interneuron in the Brain”
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MRI SHOWS BRAIN DISRUPTIONS IN CHILDREN WITH PTSD
TRAUMATIC STRESS CHANGES BRAINS OF BOYS AND GIRLS DIFFERENTLY NEUROSCIENCE NEWSNOVEMBER 11, 2016 A new study reports an area of the brain associated with emotion appears to undergo accelerated maturation in teenage girls with PTSD, but not in their male peers with the condition.… READ MORE… FEATUREDPSYCHOLOGY6 MIN READ MRI SHOWS BRAIN DISRUPTIONS IN CHILDREN WITHContinue reading “MRI SHOWS BRAIN DISRUPTIONS IN CHILDREN WITH PTSD”
Keeping our brain healthy from birth to 100
Keeping our brain healthy from birth to 100 December 1,2018 at JCC in Palo Alto California Speakers and event sponsors are welcome. All older adults are invited. 2-5pm, Bldg D room Tips for healthy brain Other speakers: Connie Dello Buono – Health blogger and Motherhealth caregivers founder at http://www.clubalthea.com Contact motherhealth@gmail.com for details or textContinue reading “Keeping our brain healthy from birth to 100”
Brain related topics answered by Connie at quora.com
Your answer to Why is counselling/psychotherapy so expensive? The brain is the most important organ; why do we wait for it to get damaged to do a health check? Added in Human Brain · Jun 13, 2017 Your answer to How do you naturally regulate dopamine levels if you recently quit cold turkey the things that give you dopamine? AddedContinue reading “Brain related topics answered by Connie at quora.com”
Chronic stress predisposes brain to mental illness
NEW EVIDENCE THAT CHRONIC STRESS PREDISPOSES BRAIN TO MENTAL ILLNESS NEUROSCIENCE NEWSFEBRUARY 12, 2014 Researchers show chronic stress generates long term changes in the brain. The finding could explain why people suffering from chronic stress are prone to developing additional mental health problems.… READ MORE… FEATUREDPSYCHOLOGY6 MIN READ EFFECTS OF CHRONIC STRESS CAN BE TRACED TOContinue reading “Chronic stress predisposes brain to mental illness”
Monthly brain cycles predict seizures in patients with epilepsy
‘MISSING MUTATION’ FOUND IN SEVERE INFANT EPILEPSY Researchers establish SCN3A genetic mutations cause infantile epileptic encephalopathy.… READ MORE… EPILEPSY STUDY LINKS MOSSY BRAIN CELLS TO SEIZURES AND MEMORY LOSS Researchers have implicated mossy cells in both seizures and memory problems in those with temporal lobe epilepsy.… READ MORE… BRAIN STIMULATION IMPROVES WORD RECALL IN SEVERE EPILEPSY StimulatingContinue reading “Monthly brain cycles predict seizures in patients with epilepsy”
How sodium controls opioid brain signaling
SCIENTISTS SOLVE 40-YEAR MYSTERY OF HOW SODIUM CONTROLS OPIOID BRAIN SIGNALING Researchers discover how sodium influences the signalling of opioid receptors.… READ MORE… TARGETING CANCER’S ACHILLES HEEL NEUROSCIENCE NEWSNOVEMBER 6, 2017 Researchers report they have developed a new method for treating cancer that has shown to almost completely eradicate the disease in cell cultures within theContinue reading “How sodium controls opioid brain signaling”
Brain, emotion, sight and sound processing, concussion and Parkinson
MACHINE LEARNING SYSTEM PROCESSES SOUNDS LIKE HUMANS DO Researchers have developed a deep neural network that can replicate the way in which humans process and categorize sounds.… READ MORE… CONCUSSION MAY INCREASE PARKINSON’S RISK A new study reveals veterans who suffered a concussion are at a 56% increased risk of developing Parkinson’s disease.… READ MORE… ROBOT AUTONOMOUSLYContinue reading “Brain, emotion, sight and sound processing, concussion and Parkinson”
Brain, opinions, flight, fight, pain, stress, dopamine and aging
OUR BRAINS AUTOMATICALLY PROCESS OPINIONS WE AGREE WITH AS IF THEY ARE FACTS A new study reveals we quickly process opinions we agree with as facts, even if the opinion is non-factual.… READ MORE… FIGHT, FLIGHT OR FREEZE NEUROSCIENCE NEWSAPRIL 20, 2018 Olfactory system neurons appear to play a role in the connection between rhythmic breathingContinue reading “Brain, opinions, flight, fight, pain, stress, dopamine and aging”
Poor bowel control, dementia, low potassium levels and the brain
What to do with lose bowel with someone who has dementia and diabetes? Low potassium levels can cause diarrhea. Email motherhealth@gmail.com if you have an answer as one of our clients have this case. I remembered caring for a male client with pancreatic cancer and on dextrose (salt, sugar, water) in the hospital 3 daysContinue reading “Poor bowel control, dementia, low potassium levels and the brain”
Music therapy for all health issues
MUSIC THERAPY IN ACTION Music has shown positive effects in a variety of patient populations for improving symptoms related to different diseases and disorders. Here’s a sampling of some of the more common uses of music therapy. PATIENT POPULATION NONMUSIC BEHAVIORS Autism spectrum disorder Movement, communication, speech and language, social skills, attention, cognition, activities ofContinue reading “Music therapy for all health issues”
How to hack your health – knowing how your body reacts to the environment
View Eggplant and apple cider vinegar for skin cancer View DMSO, hydrogen peroxide and Vit C fight cancer cells View Can Gout be cured permanently? View Non pasteurized beers have more health benefits View Signs of the preactive/ active phase of dying and medications for terminally ill View Philippines Coconut Wine -Tuba View Nitric OxideContinue reading “How to hack your health – knowing how your body reacts to the environment”
Blood magnesium levels , dementia and alcohol
When you really want a small taste of your alcohol, drink it 5 to 7 hours before bedtime. Most seniors sleep at 11pm so that would be 4pm in the afternoon for his favorite diluted Martini. Connie Dello Buono ALCOHOL USE BIGGEST RISK FACTOR FOR DEMENTIA NEUROSCIENCE NEWSFEBRUARY 21, 2018 According to researchers, alcohol useContinue reading “Blood magnesium levels , dementia and alcohol”
Brain and insulin
GUT-BRAIN COMMUNICATION DEMONSTRATES HOW ORGANS CAN WORK TO REGULATE LIFESPAN NEUROSCIENCE NEWSFEBRUARY 28, 2018 Researchers discover how the gut and brain work in coordination to regulate longevity in worms.… READ MORE… FEATUREDGENETICSNEUROSCIENCENEUROSCIENCE VIDEOS4 MIN READ MALE SUSCEPTIBILITY TO AUTISM LINKED TO MALE HORMONES IN EARLY STAGE BRAIN DEVELOPMENT NEUROSCIENCE NEWSFEBRUARY 7, 2018 A new study revealsContinue reading “Brain and insulin”