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·March 23, 2023·4 min read

A Higher Dose of Magnesium Each Day Keeps Dementia at Bay

Adding more magnesium-rich foods, such as spinach and nuts, to your daily diet can help reduce age-related brain shrinkage and stave off symptoms of dementia, a new study reports.

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Featured Neuroscience

·June 9, 2019·2 min read

Study links poor sleep with poor nutrition

A retrospective analysis finds a correlation between sleep disorders and a lack of essential vitamins and minerals.

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Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·April 6, 2019·3 min read

Do minerals play a role in development of multiple sclerosis?

Study finds no association between mineral levels or dietary mineral intake and an increased risk of multiple sclerosis.

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·January 10, 2019·6 min read

Researchers Map Previously Unknown Childhood Disease Which Causes Epileptic Seizures and Reduced Intelligence

Researchers have mapped out a newly discovered genetic disease in children that causes epileptic seizures, loss of magnesium in the urine and reduced intelligence.

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Featured Neurology

·September 20, 2017·2 min read

Both High and Low Levels of Magnesium in Blood Linked to Dementia Risk

A new study in Neurology reveals people whose blood magnesium levels are either too high or two low face an increased risk of developing dementia.

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·July 27, 2016·5 min read

New Model May Solve Mystery of How Lithium Stabilizes Mood

Findings could help to design new treatments for mood disorders as effective as lithium, but with fewer side effects.

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Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·April 30, 2016·3 min read

Sleep-Wake Cycle Controlled by Salts in the Brain

Levels of salt in our brains and bodies differ depending on whether we are awake or asleep, a new study reports.

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Featured Neurology

·December 2, 2015·4 min read

Magnesium Ions May Slow Progression of Alzheimer’s Disease

A new study reports magnesium ions show promise in slowing the progression of Alzheimer's disease by disrupting the development of amyloid plaques.