FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·January 30, 2023·4 min readCoffee With Milk May Have an Anti-inflammatory EffectAdding a splash of milk to your cup of coffee can have anti-inflammatory effects, a new study reports. Researchers say the combination of polyphenols and proteins doubles anti-inflammatory properties in immune cells.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePain·January 26, 2023·5 min readSupplementation With Amino Acid Serine Eases Diabetes Associated NeuropathyLower levels of serine and glycine were associated with a higher risk of neuropathic pain in mouse models of diabetes. Supplementing the diets of the mice with serine reduced symptoms of neuropathy. Researchers say the findings provide a new way in which to identify people at risk of diabetic neuropathy and a potential treatment option.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 1, 2022·4 min readUbiquitous Nutrients Suppress Appetite and Promote MovementIngested non-essential amino acids curb appetite and promote movement in mouse models.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·October 23, 2021·4 min readLow Protein Diets Could Accelerate Dementia but Amino Acids Can Slow the ProgressWhile a low-protein diet can accelerate neurodegeneration, consuming Amino LP7, a combination of essential amino acids, could slow the progression or inhibit the development of dementia.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 17, 2019·4 min readNew piece of Alzheimer’s puzzle foundWhen injected into mouse models of Alzheimer's disease, two short peptides significantly improved memory, reduced inflammation, and lowered amyloid plaque buildup in the brain.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 26, 2019·4 min readBoosting amino acid derivative may be a treatment for schizophreniaReduced levels of an amino acid called betaine is associated with schizophrenia pathology. Supplementing betaine levels improved cognitive and behavioral deficits in mouse models of schizophrenia. The amino acid also reduced oxidative stress at the molecular level.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 15, 2018·4 min readSeeing and Smelling Food Prepares the Liver for Digestion: Mouse StudyResearchers say the sight and smell of food alone may be enough to prompt the liver to start the processes that help digest food.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·January 23, 2017·6 min readBetter Early Nutrition Means Better BrainsA new study considers how early nutrition can affect a baby's brain development.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 12, 2016·3 min readAlzheimer’s Beginnings Prove to be a Sticky SituationA new study reports peptides related to Alzheimer's disease wiggle at dangerously fast speeds prior to forming amyloid plaques.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·April 10, 2016·4 min readDiabetes and Dementia Link: Alzheimer’s Impairs Insulin SignallingA new study reports Alzheimer's disease impairs insulin signalling in the hypothalamus, making it more likely that a person with Alzheimer's to develop diabetes.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·December 11, 2013·3 min readDietary Amino Acids Relieve Sleep Problems After Traumatic Brain Injury in AnimalsAdministering a cocktail of amino acids to mice models of TBI, researchers improved sleep disturbances caused by the brain injuries.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·October 17, 2013·5 min readResearchers Expand the Genetic Code of Mammals to Control Protein Activity in Neurons with LightUsing a new optogenetic technique, researchers change the shape of a protein in the brains of mice.Read More
