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·March 5, 2020·6 min read

Low carb diet may prevent and reverse age-related effects within the brain

Researchers report a low carb-based diet may help to prevent or reverse signs of early brain aging in middle-aged people.

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·March 5, 2020·3 min read

Exercise may slow brain aging by 4 years

Frequent exercise, such as walking, swimming, and dancing, was associated with less brain shrinkage in older adults. The effect of exercise in older people was equal to four fewer years of brain aging.

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·March 4, 2020·4 min read

Mother nose best: Child body odor provides olfactory clues to developmental stages

Olfaction plays a role in signaling key dynamic changes in the mother-child relationship.

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·March 3, 2020·4 min read

Ultrasound waves focused on prefrontal cortex elevate mood and change brain connectivity

Transcranial focused ultrasound (tFUS) can help elevate mood and decrease activity in brain networks associated with psychiatric disorders when directed at the ventrolateral prefrontal cortex.

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·March 3, 2020·5 min read

Artificial sweeteners combined with carbs may be more harmful than sweeteners alone

Consumed 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.

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·March 2, 2020·5 min read

Earliest look at newborns’ visual cortex reveals the minds babies start with

A newborn's brain is more adult-like than previously assumed. Neuroimaging revealed much of the visual cortex scaffolding is in place, along with patterns of brain activity at 27 days of age, although it is not quite as strong as seen in adult brains.

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·March 1, 2020·4 min read

Celiac disease can damage the brain

Celiac disease, an autoimmune response to ingesting gluten, has been linked to an increased risk of neurological damage and negative mental health outcomes. Those with celiac disease are more likely to experience depression, anxiety, and thoughts of self-harm, in addition to a reduction in reaction times and cognitive function. Neuroimaging of patients with the disorder reveals white matter changes in the brain.

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·March 1, 2020·6 min read

Second Type of Schizophrenia Discovered

Combining neuroimaging data with artificial intelligence, researchers have identified two distinct neuroanatomical subtypes of schizophrenia. The first, more typical subtype is associated with a lower widespread volume of gray matter compared to healthy controls. In the second subtype, gray matter volume is largely similar to healthy brains.

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·February 26, 2020·4 min read

Anti-psychotic medication linked to adverse change in brain structure

Sustained use of the antipsychotic olanzapine resulted in potentially adverse alterations in brain structure, specifically cortical thinning.

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·February 25, 2020·4 min read

A weak heart also damages the brain

Heart insufficiency has a negative impact on gray matter in the brain. Weak heart function was linked to decreased gray matter in areas of the brain associated with memory and learning, including the hippocampus and parietal medial cortex. This may increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease.