FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 27, 2019·8 min readCommon nutrient supplement choline may hold the answers to combating Alzheimer’sTaking 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
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 1, 2019·3 min readVegan and Plant-Based Diets Worsen Brain HealthEating 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
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·August 15, 2019·3 min readModerate to heavy drinking during pregnancy alters genes in newborns and mothersPOMC, 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
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·August 6, 2019·4 min readDietary choline associated with reduced risk of dementiaAdding 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
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 31, 2019·2 min readExpectant mothers can mitigate the impact of marijuana on baby’s brain developmentMaternal 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
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 27, 2019·2 min readBreastfeeding boosts metabolites important for brain growthPreterm 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
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 14, 2019·4 min readExpectant mothers can prevent fetal brain problems caused by the fluCholine, an essential nutrient, can help prevent fetal brain development problems in infants whose mothers experience common infections, such as influenza, during pregnancy.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·January 8, 2019·7 min readCholine Helps Fight Alzheimer’s Across GenerationsResearchers 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
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 4, 2018·5 min readA Toxin That Travels From Stomach to Brain May Trigger Parkinson’sA 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
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 6, 2018·3 min readPathway for Alzheimer’s Degeneration DiscoveredResearchers 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
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 21, 2018·5 min readWaking Up is Hard to Do: Prefrontal Cortex Implicated in ConsciousnessA new study reveals the prefrontal cortex may play a role in coordinating the level of consciousness through the cholinergic system.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 2, 2018·4 min readWhere Brain Cells Get Their Information May Determine Their Roles in DiseasesResearchers have mapped the relationship of two types of neurons implicated in psychiatric and movement disorder. The findings could lead to new treatments for a range of disorders from depression to Parkinson's disease.Read More