The Secret to Longevity is in the Microbiome and Gut
Feeding fruit flies a combination of probiotics and Triphala, a herbal supplement, increased longevity by 60% and protected them against age related diseases, researchers report.... Read More...
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Working the Night Shift: Gene Expression Fails to Adapt to New Sleep Patterns
Study reveals up to 25% of rhythmic genes lose their biological rhythm following a 4 day night shift simulation. ... Read More...
The Onset of Alzheimer’s:The Importance of Family History
Researchers report the closer a person gets to the age their parents started to develop Alzheimer's symptoms, the more likely they are to have amyloid plaques.... Read More...
Not Being Aware of Memory Problems Predicts Onset of Alzheimer’s
According to researchers, those at risk of developing Alzheimer's who lack awareness of their memory declining, have a threefold increased likelihood of developing dementia within two years.... Read More...
We’re Not Addicted to Smartphones, We’re Addicted to Social Interaction
A new study reports cell phones may be making us hypersocial, rather than antisocial as previous research suggests.... Read More...
Neuron Loss Very Limited in Alzheimer’s
A new study challenges conventional belief about Alzheimer's, finding very minor neuronal and synaptic loss in patients at various stages of the disease.... Read More...
Being Bilingual May Help Autistic Children
McGill researchers reveal being bilingual may benefit children on the autism spectrum when it comes to executive function.... Read More...
A Non-Invasive Method to Detect Alzheimer’s
Researchers report an MRI test to measure smaller volumes in specific hippocampal regions could be used to detect Alzheimer's disease.... Read More...
Do Birdsong and Human Speech Share Biological Roots?
A new study provides evidence to support the long standing view that human speech and music may have roots in biological processes that are shared across a variety of different animals.... Read More...
Now You Like It, Now You Don’t: Brain Stimulation Changes Musical Enjoyment
Using transcranial magnetic stimulation, researchers were able to increase and decrease people's enjoyment of music; and desire to listen to more.... Read More...
New Mechanism Detected in Alzheimer’s Disease
McGill researchers report RNA that encodes synaptic proteins degrades more rapidly in Alzheimer's patients.... Read More...
Predicting When a Sound Will Occur Relies on the Brain’s Motor System
Researchers from McGill University shed light on how motor signals help sharpen our ability to decipher complex sound flows.... Read More...