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News & Articles By Evangelyn Rodriguez
06/11/2019
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Ginkgo biloba and Sophora japonica found to have antagonistic effects on cerebral vasoconstriction
In this study, researchers from Kagoshima University in Japan and Vietnam National University of Agriculture evaluated the antagonistic effects of Ginkgo biloba (GB) and Sophora japonica (SJ) on cerebral vasoconstriction in response to KCl, extracellular Ca2+, histamine, 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT), 9,11-dideoxy-9alpha,11alpha-methanoepoxy prostaglandin (PG) F2alpha(U46619), and bradykinin (BK). The results of their study, which explain the traditional application of […]
06/04/2019
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Eat healthier to improve your physical and mental well-being
The physical health and mental well-being of a person depend a lot on nutrition and the food that he eats. Diet also influences the risk of developing chronic diseases. While the relationship between physical health and diet is well-understood, little is known about how diet and its quality influence the development of mental disorders. In a […]
06/03/2019
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Gut microbiota linked to mood and mental health
In this review, researchers from York University in Canada systematically evaluated current literature on the impact of probiotic supplementation on anxiety and depression symptoms in humans. They used multiple databases to search for relevant trials and evaluate them. Their results were published in the journal Nutrition Research. Gastrointestinal (GI) microbiota – microbial communities that live in […]
05/24/2019
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
The Western diet can impair memory function
Researchers from the University of Regensburg in Germany investigated the utility of spatial separation – a behavioral process associated with the hippocampus – in the assessment of dietary interventions and the behavioral effects of the transgenerational administration of a Western diet on pattern separation. The results of their study were published in the journal Food Science […]
05/22/2019
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Can the keto diet be used to treat Alzheimer’s?
Researchers from the University of Regensburg in Germany recently reviewed the findings of preclinical studies and clinical trials which focused on the efficacy of ketogenic diets in treating Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Results from different trials suggested that ketogenic diets could halt the progression of AD by counteracting the impaired glucose uptake and metabolism that precedes the onset […]
05/10/2019
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Mushrooms as medicine? Review looks at health benefits of supplements, nutraceuticals derived from fungus
Mushrooms may be considered by some as vegetables when added to a dish, but in reality, they are not. They are fungi that have been shown to possess medicinal benefits. This is widely known and appreciated by many people, hence the considerable number of studies about mushrooms and the active compounds they contain. Researchers from Nanjing Agricultural University in China decided […]
05/07/2019
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Acupuncture and herbal medicine can prevent delirium in patients with cardiovascular disease
In this study, researchers from the Graduate School of Medicine at Gifu University in Japan investigated the effectiveness of combination therapy consisting of acupuncture and traditional herbal medicine (Kampo medicine) in reducing the incidence rate of delirium in patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD) in the intensive care unit (ICU). The results of their study were published in […]
04/30/2019
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Are you a highly sensitive person? There are 4 profound brain differences that explain why you feel the way you do
Over the years, studies have tried to explain what makes a highly sensitive person (HSP), well, sensitive. Research shows that such people possess a trait called sensory processing sensitivity, which makes them overly responsive to environmental and social stimuli. They also process information more thoroughly and pay more attention to things. The cause is said to be genetic, but environmental factors also […]
04/30/2019
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Cinnamon bark phenylpropanoids can potentially prevent amyloid formation
Researchers from Dankook University in Korea tested their hypothesis that cinnamon bark (Cinnamomi Cortex Spissus), the dried bark of Cinnamomum cassia Blume (Lauraceae), and its components are effective against Alzheimer’s disease (AD). The results of their study, which demonstrated the potential of cinnamon bark in reducing the production of the beta-amyloid protein, were published in the […]
04/24/2019
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Exposure to high levels of oxygen encourages the brain to remain in deep, restorative sleep
You’ve probably heard stories about casinos in Las Vegas pumping in oxygen just to keep people awake and gambling all night long – but one study, published in the Journal of Neurophysiology, debunks this urban myth. According to a team of neuroscientists from the University of Alberta, high levels of oxygen are actually conducive to slow-wave sleep (SWS). SWS is the deepest […]
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