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05/13/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Neuroscientists look at brain stimulation as an alternative treatment for depression
In search of a way to treat depression, Philadelphia-based neuroscientists found a pathway in the brain circuitry of mice, and reported that stimulating this path causes animals to take up “anti-depressive” behavior. According to an article in Medical Xpress, this discovery could lead to brain stimulation as way to alter depression in humans. Dr. Amelia […]
05/09/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Do you know why our eyesight is sharpest at dawn and dusk?
If you’ve ever been up at the crack of dawn or still outside when dusk falls, you may have noticed your sight is sharper than usual. A German study says this is because your brain changes the way it interprets visual signals during sunrise and sunset, according to a New Scientist article. Study author Christian […]
05/03/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Stunning number of performing arts professionals found to have concussion-related symptoms
You expect a sportsman or an athlete to experience his fair share of concussions. But performing arts professionals are also prone to a stunning number of head impacts and concussion-related symptoms. However, theater personnel tend to keep working despite suffering a concussion – and they don’t report it or get the right medical care, either, according […]
04/29/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Is treatment making it worse? DNA damage to brain cells can be caused by nanoparticles from medical treatments
Nanoparticles are seeing use in an increasingly large number of medical procedures and treatment methods. However, Irish researchers are concerned that their use might be doing far more harm than good. They report that metal nanoparticles could be damaging the DNA of developing brain cells like neurons, according to an article by NanoWerk. According to […]
04/13/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Plant-based supplements that can help balance your emotions
The conventional treatment for mental disorders uses various synthetic medications to suppress the faulty processes. These drugs have numerous negative side effects, so an article by American Herbalists Guild recommends plant-based supplements that can assist emotional balance. These supplements are rich in adaptogens, which are natural substances that calm the body. Many of them are nervines, […]
03/20/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Energy-absorbing plastic frame developed to protect troops from blasts that harm the brain
A joint study by two major Maryland universities have created a new shock absorbing device to protect the people inside military vehicles from traumatic brain injuries (TBI) during a landmine or IED blast, reported ScienceDaily. More than a quarter of a million members of the U.S. military have suffered TBI during the last two decades of strike in Afghanistan and […]
03/19/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Research on brain development shows influence of nature, green spaces and physical activity on children’s brains
If you want your children to have smarter brains, sharper memories, and longer attention spans, raise them in a home with lots of greenery and plenty of physical activity. That’s because two Spanish studies discovered that nature and exercise exert strong influences upon brain development and mental health, reported a Waking Times article. The Institute for Global Health […]
03/18/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Too much screen time too early damages children for life
A recent Canadian study proved the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) right about the bad effects of watching excessive television. Toddlers who watch TV for extended periods starting from the age of two turned out to be far more likely to suffer from bad grades and unhealthy diets when they became adolescents. The Université de Montréal (UM) researchers […]
03/15/2018
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By Edsel Cook
The single biggest preventable risk factor for developing dementia is overuse of alcohol, according to major new study
A major Canadian observational study identified alcohol use disorders as the biggest risk factor for the onset of dementia. It’s also the most preventable factor, so people wary of early-onset dementia can avoid it by controlling their alcohol intake, reported a ScienceDaily article. Implemented by the Center for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) and published […]
03/10/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Skin sensor made from stretchable electronics could revolutionize stroke recovery
Stroke patients and physicians can get live and accurate readings of the patient’s recovering body thanks to newly-developed stretchable electronic sensors. Science Daily reported the new bio-sensor is small enough to be worn outdoors, rugged enough to function during therapy sessions, and precise enough to be used for advanced medical care. The device is the latest concept of John […]
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