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Small RNAs link immune system and brain cells

Neuroscience NewsNovember 12, 2019

Findings show sex-specific baizes in gene expression changes and demonstrate cellular control mechanisms based on microRNA change. The study sheds new light on genetic and neurological changes associated with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.... Read More...

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Common nutrient supplement choline may hold the answers to combating Alzheimer’s

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 27, 2019

Taking dietary choline supplements may help to protect the brain from Alzheimer's disease. Choline reduces the activation of microglia which, when overactivated, contribute to neuroinflammation and apoptosis associated with Alzheimer's. Choline also helps block the production of amyloid plaques.... Read More...

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Vegan and Plant-Based Diets Worsen Brain Health

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 1, 2019

Eating a vegan or plant-based diet can be bad for your brain health, especially if you already have a low choline intake, researchers report. ... Read More...

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Moderate to heavy drinking during pregnancy alters genes in newborns and mothers

Neuroscience NewsAugust 15, 2019

POMC, a gene which regulates the stress response system, and PER2, a gene associated with circadian regulation, are altered in women who drank moderate-to-high amounts of alcohol during pregnancy and their newborns. ... Read More...

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Dietary choline associated with reduced risk of dementia

Neuroscience NewsAugust 6, 2019

Adding extra choline through eggs or meat to your daily diet could help stave off the effects of dementia. Higher phosphatidylcholine intake through diet was associated with lower rates of dementia and improved cognitive function in aging men.... Read More...

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Expectant mothers can mitigate the impact of marijuana on baby’s brain development

Neuroscience NewsJuly 31, 2019

Maternal cannabis negatively impacts fetal brain development at an early stage of pregnancy than was previously believed. However, increasing choline consumption, either through diet or supplementation, could help protect the developing brain from potential harm.... Read More...

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Breastfeeding boosts metabolites important for brain growth

Neuroscience NewsApril 27, 2019

Preterm babies who were fed breastmilk had significantly higher levels of creatine and choline, key metabolites for brain growth and development, than those who were formula fed.... Read More...

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Expectant mothers can prevent fetal brain problems caused by the flu

Neuroscience NewsMarch 14, 2019

Choline, an essential nutrient, can help prevent fetal brain development problems in infants whose mothers experience common infections, such as influenza, during pregnancy.... Read More...

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Choline Helps Fight Alzheimer’s Across Generations

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 8, 2019

Researchers report when mice bred to display Alzheimer's like symptoms were given diets high in choline, their offspring showed improvements in spatial memory compared to those exposed to normal levels of choline in the womb. ... Read More...

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A Toxin That Travels From Stomach to Brain May Trigger Parkinson’s

Neuroscience NewsDecember 4, 2018

A new study reports the combination of a toxic herbicide and lectins may trigger Parkinsonism after the toxins travel from the stomach to the brain.... Read More...

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Pathway for Alzheimer’s Degeneration Discovered

Neuroscience NewsJuly 6, 2018

Researchers have developed a new neuroimaging method to track neurodegeneration in Alzheimer's disease. The method helped uncover a new pathway for how degeneration spreads from one brain region to another.... Read More...

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Waking Up is Hard to Do: Prefrontal Cortex Implicated in Consciousness

Neuroscience NewsJune 21, 2018

A new study reveals the prefrontal cortex may play a role in coordinating the level of consciousness through the cholinergic system.... Read More...

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Small RNAs link immune system and brain cells

Common nutrient supplement choline may hold the answers to combating Alzheimer’s

Vegan and Plant-Based Diets Worsen Brain Health

Moderate to heavy drinking during pregnancy alters genes in newborns and mothers

Dietary choline associated with reduced risk of dementia

Expectant mothers can mitigate the impact of marijuana on baby’s brain development

Breastfeeding boosts metabolites important for brain growth

Expectant mothers can prevent fetal brain problems caused by the flu

Choline Helps Fight Alzheimer’s Across Generations

A Toxin That Travels From Stomach to Brain May Trigger Parkinson’s

Pathway for Alzheimer’s Degeneration Discovered

Waking Up is Hard to Do: Prefrontal Cortex Implicated in Consciousness