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Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·February 11, 2021·2 min read

Compounds From Apples May Boost Brain Function

High concentrations of phytonutrients from apples stimulate neurogenesis and could help boost brain function.

Featured Neurology Open Neuroscience Articles

·November 5, 2018·4 min read

Drinking Coffee May Reduce Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Risks

According to researchers, drinking coffee could reduce your risk of developing Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. The study reports dark roasted coffee appears to have better neuroprotective qualities than light roasts.

Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·July 14, 2020·3 min read

Pickled Capers Activate Proteins Important for Brain and Heart Health

Quercetin, a flavonoid found in pickled capers, modulates potassium ion channels in the KCNQ gene family. These channels are influential in human health, and their dysfunction is linked to diseases, including diabetes, epilepsy, and cardiac arrhythmias.

Featured Genetics Neurology Neuroscience

·May 1, 2019·5 min read

Restoring brain function in mice with symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease

Senolytic drugs administered to mice reduced senescent cells around amyloid plaques by more than 90% and decreased neuroinflammation by 50%. Mice treated with the drug combination also showed improvements in spatial memory, compared to other Alzheimer's model mice who received no treatment. The findings could have positive implications for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease in people with the condition.