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11/11/2020
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By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Researchers explore the brain-boosting potential of the Himalayan juniper
Growing in the Himalayan regions of India, Nepal, Northern Myanmar and China is a cold-hardy plant with plenty of traditional uses. Juniperus recurva, also known as Himalayan juniper, is a small ornamental tree that belongs to the cypress (Cupressaceae) family. Known for its aromatic wood and leaves, this plant is widely used to make incense and coffins. Himalayan juniper also bears dark purple, single-seed […]
10/15/2019
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By Darnel Fernandez
Can a Korean shrub help improve symptoms of memory decline?
Numerous studies have shown that medicinal plants can be used to treat various diseases with minimal side effects. Dendropanax morbifera, a shrub endemic to the Korean peninsula, is used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments, such as skin problems and headaches. New research suggests that D. morbifera leaves (DML) can also be used as a functional food to boost cognitive performance. In a […]
10/10/2019
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By Darnel Fernandez
Leaf extract of Dendropanax morbifera a potential ingredient for memory-boosting functional foods
Researchers from South Korea examined the effects of Dendropanax morbifera Leveille (DML) on proliferating cells and differentiated neuroblasts exposed to mercury. Their findings were published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. The brain is susceptible to methylmercury toxicity, which causes irreversible damage to neurons and glial cells. DML is widely used as a folk medicine to […]
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 […]
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 […]
05/02/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Fructose found to alter hundreds of genes in the brain
A recent study reported that people who consume large amounts of fructose are more likely to develop all kinds of diseases because the sweetener affects numerous genes in the brain. Fructose causes gene alterations that are linked to serious diseases, such as Alzheimer’s disease and diabetes. However, the researchers from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) who conducted the study […]
01/05/2019
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By Zoey Sky
Early life nutrition plays a direct role in how well your brain responds to stress
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, and according to a study, this can also apply to your mental health. The results of the study, which was a collaborative effort between researchers from the Academic Medical Center, the University of Amsterdam, and the University Medical Center Groningen, revealed that “[micronutrients] could reduce brain and memory impairment caused […]
07/22/2017
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By Frances Bloomfield
Researchers discover how to enhance memories during sleep… by triggering brain waves
In the first study of its kind, a team of researchers has discovered a way to enhance or impair memory during sleep. By triggering specific brain waves, researchers from the Center for Cognition and Sociality in South Korea’s Institute for Basic Science were able to nearly double long-term memory. The compelling new study, published in […]
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