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How coffee affects the brain, body, and health

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 20, 2020

From helping to protect against certain cancers and neurodegenerative diseases to causing anxiety and insomnia, researchers investigate how coffee affects the brain, body, and overall health.... Read More...

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Green tea could hold the key to reducing antibiotic resistance

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 24, 2019

Epigallocatechin (EGCG), a natural antioxidant found in green tea, may help in the fight against antibiotic-resistant bacteria. EGCG restores the activity of aztreonam, an antibiotic commonly used to treat infections caused by P. aeruginosa. The bacteria is resistant to major classes of antibiotics and is currently treated with a combination of drugs. ... Read More...

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Eating cheese may offset blood vessel damage from salt

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 16, 2019

Eating cheese and increasing consumption of other dairy products helps improve vascular health by reducing the effects of a high-sodium diet, a new study reports. ... Read More...

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More Than Just Jaundice: Bilirubin May Protect The Brain

Neuroscience NewsAugust 16, 2019

Bilirubin, a bile pigment most commonly associated with jaundice in newborns, appears to have neuroprotective properties. A new study in mice reveals bilirubin may protect the brain against oxidative stress.... Read More...

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Supplements for brain health show no benefit

Neuroscience NewsJune 21, 2019

Supplements marketed to promote 'brain health' often overstate the products' benefits and do little-to-nothing to improve the aging brain. Researchers investigate the hidden dangers and false claims behind these products, which are highly profitable for manufacturers, but not so beneficial for consumers. ... Read More...

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Antioxidant puts up fight, but loses battle against protein linked to Alzheimer’s disease

Neuroscience NewsJune 17, 2019

During early Alzheimer's disease, SOD1 initially weakens levels of Tau protein. However, as the disease progresses, the antioxidant becomes less effective at protecting the brain against neurodegeneration.... Read More...

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Broccoli sprout compound may restore brain chemistry imbalance linked to schizophrenia

Neuroscience NewsMay 8, 2019

Sulforaphane, a compound derived from broccoli sprouts, may be a useful new treatment for those suffering from schizophrenia. In a recent set of animal and human studies, researchers characterized novel chemical imbalances in the brain related to glutamate. Levels of glutamate, they discovered, can be altered by administering sulforaphane.... Read More...

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Green Tea Steeped in Bottled Water Increases Antioxidants

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 15, 2019

Researchers report a boost in healthy antioxidants for green tea brewed with bottled, as opposed to tap, water.... Read More...

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Consuming Nuts May Improve Brainwave Function

Neuroscience NewsNovember 15, 2017

Researchers reveal eating nuts can help enhance cognitive function, learning and sleep. The study reveals pistachios produce the greatest gamma waves response, and peanuts produce an enhanced delta brain wave response.... Read More...

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