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·May 19, 2021·6 min read

A Complex Link Between Body Mass Index and Alzheimer’s

While there is an association between obesity during midlife and an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease, researchers say the link doesn't necessarily extend into later life. A new study revealed higher genetic risk for Alzheimer's and lower BMI, especially in older men, was linked to an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease and predicted the disease progression.

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·April 12, 2021·8 min read

Stress Does Not Lead to Loss of Self-Control in Eating Disorders

Contrary to popular belief, people with eating disorders like bulimia nervosa do not lose control and binge eat in response to stressful events.

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·March 22, 2021·8 min read

Reading Minds With Ultrasound

Focused ultrasound allowed researchers to record and monitor brain activity in a non-invasive way. The technology allowed the researchers to predict movement.

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·March 17, 2021·3 min read

Heart Health Problems in Your 20s May Affect Thinking Skills Decades Later

High blood pressure, obesity, higher levels of cholesterol, and high blood sugar levels experienced by people in their 20s and 30s appear to have a negative impact on cognitive skills later in life.

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·February 22, 2021·5 min read

Inconsistent Sleep Times Linked to Higher BMI Percentile in Toddlers

Young children with inconsistent sleep times at night have, on average, a higher body mass index than those who sleep at regular times.

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·February 9, 2021·3 min read

Being Male, BMI, Smoking and Depression All Increase Biological Age

Researchers identify five biological indicators that have a significant impact on biological aging.

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·January 14, 2021·7 min read

High Insulin Levels During Childhood a Risk for Mental Health Problems in Adulthood

High levels of insulin during mid-childhood was linked to an increased risk of developing psychosis during early adulthood. Additionally, an increase in BMI during the onset of puberty, specifically in girls, was linked to an increased risk of depression.

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·November 9, 2020·4 min read

Researchers Isolate and Decode Brain Signal Patterns for Specific Behaviors

A new machine-learning algorithm has uncovered new neural mechanisms and enhanced the decoding of behaviors directly from brain signaling data.

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·August 11, 2020·4 min read

Excess Weight Among Pregnant Women May Interfere With Child’s Developing Brain

Maternal obesity may hinder their child's brain development as soon as the second trimester of pregnancy. High maternal BMI is associated with changes to the child's prefrontal cortex and anterior insula, two brain areas associated with decision making, and behavior.

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·August 5, 2020·4 min read

Body Weight Has Surprising and Alarming Impact on Brain Function

Obesity and higher body mass are linked to decreased cerebral blood flow. Lower cerebral blood flow is associated with an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease and a range of psychiatric disorders.

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·July 27, 2020·5 min read

Ultra-Low Power Brain Implants Find Meaningful Signal in Grey Matter Noise

Researchers reduced the power requirements of neural interfaces while improving their accuracy by tuning into a subset of brain waves.

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·April 23, 2020·4 min read

Brain-computer interface technology restores sense of touch to man with SCI

Researchers were able to restore the sense of touch to a 28-year-old who suffered a spinal cord injury with the help of new brain-computer interface technology.

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BMI

A Complex Link Between Body Mass Index and Alzheimer’s

Stress Does Not Lead to Loss of Self-Control in Eating Disorders

Reading Minds With Ultrasound

Heart Health Problems in Your 20s May Affect Thinking Skills Decades Later

Inconsistent Sleep Times Linked to Higher BMI Percentile in Toddlers

Being Male, BMI, Smoking and Depression All Increase Biological Age

High Insulin Levels During Childhood a Risk for Mental Health Problems in Adulthood

Researchers Isolate and Decode Brain Signal Patterns for Specific Behaviors

Excess Weight Among Pregnant Women May Interfere With Child’s Developing Brain

Body Weight Has Surprising and Alarming Impact on Brain Function

Ultra-Low Power Brain Implants Find Meaningful Signal in Grey Matter Noise

Brain-computer interface technology restores sense of touch to man with SCI

Wasabi Compound Enhances Memory

Genes Associated with Earlier and Higher Reproduction Linked to Accelerated Aging

Novel Multiple Sclerosis Treatment Shows Promise

Brain’s Response to Crucial Language Hub Removal: New Insights

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