FeaturedNeuroscience·May 12, 2020Our ability to focus may falter after eating one meal high in saturated fatWomen who ate a meal high in saturated fats performed worse on attention-based tests than women eating healthier meals. The findings reveal a potential link between high-fat diets and poor attention skills. Additionally, those with a condition called leaky gut, which allows bacteria from the intestines to enter the bloodstream, performed worse on attention tasks regardless of whether they ate a high-fat meal or chose a healthier option. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·May 5, 2020New evidence that higher caffeine and urate levels are protective against Parkinson’sCaffeine and urate have been associated with a reduced risk of idiopathic Parkinson's disease. Researchers noted a lower caffeine intake in idiopathic Parkinson's patients. Increasing caffeine consumption was linked to decreased odds of being diagnosed with Parkinson's. Lower levels of blood urate were also associated with an increased risk of Parkinson's disease. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 5, 2020Flavonoid-rich berries, fruits and tea may have a protective benefit against Alzheimer’sConsuming a flavonoid-rich diet could help combat the development and progression of Alzheimer's disease for those with risk factors. Low intake of specific flavonoids, especially anthocyanins, which are found in blueberries and strawberries, was associated with a four-fold risk of developing Alzheimer's. Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 27, 2020High-fat diet consequences include mental fatigueRats fed on a high-fat diet were more mentally exhausted following a novel object recognition test than those fed a healthier diet. Findings suggest high-fat diets not only contribute to obesity, but they can also have an impact on mental fatigue and cognitive abilities. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·April 23, 2020Healthy diet with nutritional supplements support body in fight against COVID-19Researchers provide advice about the best foods and supplements to help boost the immune system to stave off COVID-19 infection. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·April 23, 2020Which foods do you eat together? How you combine them may raise dementia riskIn the case of dementia, it might not be what you eat, but more of what combination of foods you eat, which increases your risk of developing the neurodegenerative disorder. Researchers found those whose diets consisted mostly of highly-processed meats, starchy foods, and sugary snacks were more likely to be diagnosed with dementia later in life that those who consumed healthier foods. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·April 14, 2020Diet may help preserve cognitive functionFollowing a Mediterranean diet with greater adherence was linked to the lowest risk of cognitive impairment. High fish and vegetable consumption appeared to have the greatest protective effect against cognitive decline. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 9, 2020The science of how diet can change the way sugar tastesTaste perception appears to be controlled by dopamine in fruit fly models. Tracing the neural pathway, researchers found the same pathways were associated with controlling learning and memory. The network also appears to enhance taste sensations. Researchers also discovered eating lots of sugar suppresses sweet taste perception. Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 2, 2020Lifestyle changes could delay memory problems in old age, depending on our genesThe genes GRB10 and ABTB1 are influential in nutrient-sensing pathways and memory. Researchers say these genes may be the molecular links between diet, neural stem cell aging, and cognitive ability. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 10, 2020Junk food orders up trouble for young brainsEveryone knows consuming junk food is bad for your health, but a new study reveals it could also be bad for developing brain health. Excessive consumption of calorie-dense foods can lead to changes in the structure and function of the prefrontal cortex, including altering dopamine signaling and inhibition. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 5, 2020Low carb diet may prevent and reverse age-related effects within the brainResearchers report a low carb-based diet may help to prevent or reverse signs of early brain aging in middle-aged people. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 3, 2020Artificial sweeteners combined with carbs may be more harmful than sweeteners aloneConsumed alone, artificial sweeteners do not appear to have a negative impact. However, when consumed with carbohydrates, insulin sensitivity changes and the brain has a decreased response to sweet tastes. Read More
