cardiovascular disease

Endurance Exercise Training Has Beneficial Effects on Gut Bacteria Composition

Neuroscience NewsOctober 15, 2018

A new study reports six weeks of endurance exercise training has beneficial effects on gut bacteria composition. Researchers report exercise inflammation causing microbes decrease while microbes linked to enhanced metabolism increase.... Read More...

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Mixed Chemicals in Beauty Products May Harm Women’s Hormones

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 16, 2018

Researchers say parabens and other chemicals found in common cosmetic products may negatively impact a woman's hormone levels, increasing the risk for certain diseases.... Read More...

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Anti-Inflammatory Diet Linked to Reduced Risk of Early Death

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 14, 2018

Researchers report following an anti-inflammatory diet can help lower the risks of dying from cancer and cardiovascular disease. ... Read More...

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Stroke Doubles Dementia Risk

Neuroscience NewsAugust 31, 2018

According to a new study, people who have suffered a stroke are twice as likely to develop dementia.... Read More...

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It’s Official – Spending Time Outside is Good For You

Neuroscience NewsJuly 6, 2018

A new study backs up previous findings that spending time outside and living close to nature has significant physical and mental health benefits.... Read More...

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Don’t Let Depression Keep You From Exercising

Neuroscience NewsJune 27, 2018

Researchers say exercise is crucial to the overall health of those with depression. The study reveals people with higher levels of fitness during middle age were significantly less likely to die from cardiovascular disease, even if they were diagnosed with depression.... Read More...

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Marriage May Protect Against Heart Disease, Stroke and Associated Risk of Death

Neuroscience NewsJune 19, 2018

A new study reports being married may be good for your health. Researchers report single people are at higher risk of dying from heart disease and stroke than married people. The risks were significantly higher for those who have never married.... Read More...

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Link Between Social Stress and Shortened Lifespan: Mouse Study

Neuroscience NewsMay 29, 2018

In mice, social stress can increase risk factors for cardiovascular disease and shorten life span, researchers report.... Read More...

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Vascular Risk Interacts with Amyloid Levels to Increase Age Related Cognitive Decline

Neuroscience NewsMay 21, 2018

Vascular risk factors appear to have a negative synergistic effect with amyloid beta levels in the brain, researchers report. The study suggests a combination of increased vascular risk and higher amyloid levels in the brain can predict more rapid cognitive decline during aging.... Read More...

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Using AI to Detect Heart Disease

Neuroscience NewsApril 17, 2018

Researchers apply deep learning algorithms to help measure physiological changes linked to heart disease.... Read More...

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More Than Five Drinks a Week Could Shorten Lifespan

Neuroscience NewsApril 13, 2018

A new study reveals drinking more than five pints of beer or glasses of wine per week could decrease life expectancy. Drinking more than 10 alcoholic drinks a week is linked to a one to two year shortened life expectancy, researchers report.... Read More...

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Low Levels of Alcohol May Be Good For the Brain

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 5, 2018

According to researchers, a small alcoholic drink each day may be beneficial for brain health. Using mice, researchers found low levels of alcohol consumption is associated with less brain inflammation and a more effective glymphatic system. This allows CSF to flow more efficiently through the brain and remove waste that can lead to neurodegenerative diseases.... Read More...

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News

Depression in early adulthood linked to memory loss in your fifties

Researchers point to a common cause in sudden death syndromes

Brain region discovered that only processes spoken, not written words

Neuroscience

Depression in early adulthood linked to memory loss in your fifties

Researchers point to a common cause in sudden death syndromes

Brain region discovered that only processes spoken, not written words

Neurology

Researchers point to a common cause in sudden death syndromes

New study reshapes understanding of how the brain recovers from injury

Inflammation inhibitor blocks neurodevelopmental disorders in mouse model

AI

Brain-inspired AI inspires insights about the brain (and vice versa)

AI and MRIs at birth can predict cognitive development at age 2

A robotic leg, born without prior knowledge, learns to walk

Robotics

The robots that dementia caregivers want: Robots for joy, robots for sorrow

Seeing through a robot’s eyes helps those with profound motor impairments

A robotic leg, born without prior knowledge, learns to walk

Psychology

Depression in early adulthood linked to memory loss in your fifties

African-Americans more likely to be misdiagnosed with schizophrenia

Sports involvement linked to fewer depressive symptoms in children

Endurance Exercise Training Has Beneficial Effects on Gut Bacteria Composition

Mixed Chemicals in Beauty Products May Harm Women’s Hormones

Anti-Inflammatory Diet Linked to Reduced Risk of Early Death

Stroke Doubles Dementia Risk

It’s Official – Spending Time Outside is Good For You

Don’t Let Depression Keep You From Exercising

Marriage May Protect Against Heart Disease, Stroke and Associated Risk of Death

Vascular Risk Interacts with Amyloid Levels to Increase Age Related Cognitive Decline

Using AI to Detect Heart Disease

More Than Five Drinks a Week Could Shorten Lifespan

Low Levels of Alcohol May Be Good For the Brain