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·January 12, 2023·4 min read

How Sleep Habits Can Affect Weight

Insufficient sleep is associated with an increased risk of obesity, especially in children. Researchers say altering your sleep pattern and getting sufficient sleep each night may be key to reducing weight gain and obesity.

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·December 7, 2022·5 min read

Brains With More Vitamin D Function Better

Older adults with cognitive decline who have higher levels of vitamin D in their brains had better cognitive function than their peers with lower levels of vitamin D.

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·November 13, 2022·5 min read

Green Tea and Resveratrol Reduce Alzheimer’s Plaques

Two common compounds, green tea catechins and resveratrol, a compound found in red wine, reduce the formation of Alzheimer's-associated amyloid plaques in brain tissue.

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·September 20, 2022·5 min read

Globally, Diets Are Not Much Healthier Today Than They Were Thirty Years Ago

While the incorporation of healthier legumes and fruits into diets improved over time, dietary quality was offset by the consumption of unhealthy components, such as processed meats and sugar-sweetened drinks.

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·July 29, 2022·6 min read

Chickenpox Virus May Trigger the Onset of Alzheimer’s Disease

Varicella zoster virus (VZV), the virus that causes chickenpox and shingles, may activate the herpes simplex virus and trigger the onset of Alzheimer's disease, a new mouse study found.

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·July 12, 2022·5 min read

Studying the Link Between Gum Disease and Alzheimer’s Disease

A new study reveals an association between Alzheimer's disease and Fusobacterium nucleatum, a common bacteria that proliferates in periodontal disease.

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·July 6, 2022·5 min read

What Causes the Brain’s Emotional Hub to Switch to Negative States?

Researchers explore how changes in the patterns of activity in the basolateral amygdala contribute to negative emotions such as fear, anxiety, and depression.

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·April 28, 2022·5 min read

New Function Performed by Nearly Half of Brain Cells Discovered

The release of potassium ions from neurons charges the electrical activity of astrocytes, allowing for the control of neurotransmission. The astrocyte-neuron crosstalk raises questions as to how the interaction works in brain pathology and the implications for memory and learning.

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·August 23, 2021·3 min read

Birds Got Rhythm, Telling Us Something About How We Form Speech and Movement

Like humans, zebra finches can recognize songs by their rhythmic pattern, even when the tempo is changed.

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·August 21, 2021·5 min read

Neuroactive Steroids May Induce Prolonged Antidepressant Effects by Altering Brain States

Allopregnanolone, a neuroactive steroid used in the treatment of postpartum depression, alters neural communication in the basolateral amygdala, an area of the brain associated with emotion and mood regulation. The drug may alter the network associated with chronic stress, which may explain its persistent antidepressant effect.