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·January 4, 2025·4 min read

Mediterranean Diet Improves Memory via Gut Microbiome Changes

A new study reveals that the Mediterranean diet may enhance cognitive function by altering gut microbiota. Rats fed a Mediterranean-style diet showed distinct bacterial changes linked to better memory, cognitive flexibility, and working memory compared to those on a Western diet.

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·April 18, 2024·4 min read

Treatment Relieves Chronic Lyme Disease’s Neurological Symptoms

Fibroblast growth factor receptor inhibitors, commonly used in cancer treatment, could effectively reduce neurological symptoms in patients with post-treatment Lyme disease syndrome. The study shows these inhibitors can decrease inflammation and cell death in brain and nerve tissues affected by Lyme disease.

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·October 27, 2023·5 min read

High Fluoride Levels May Affect Child Cognition

A pilot study found a possible link between the long-term consumption of water with elevated fluoride levels and cognitive impairments in children. Conducted in rural Ethiopia, where wells exhibit varied natural fluoride levels, researchers assessed the cognitive abilities of 74 children through drawing and memory tests.

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·April 6, 2023·4 min read

The Cold Truth: Frequent Common Colds Linked to Alzheimer’s Risk

Suffering from frequent colds and flu may impact brain aging, accelerate cognitive decline, and could increase the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. In mice, intermittent experiences of moderate inflammation, such as that caused by the flu or common cold, caused impaired cognition and disrupted neural communication.

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·May 30, 2022·2 min read

Why the Memory of Fear Is Seared Into Our Brains

Norepinephrine facilitates fear processing by stimulating a population of inhibitory neurons in the amygdala, generating repetitive bursting patterns of electrical activity. This activity changes the frequency of oscillations in the amygdala from resting state to aroused state, promoting the formation of fear memories.

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·May 1, 2022·3 min read

Impact of College Personality Course on Personality Understanding

Students who participate in psychology classes focused on personality traits show improvements in dispositional intelligence, allowing them to better understand how the behaviors of others relate to their personalities.

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·April 1, 2022·3 min read

COVID-19’s Lingering Impacts on the Brain

Study reveals, in detail, how COVID-19 infection affects the central nervous system, including inducing brain injury and inflammation consistent with reduced cerebral blood flow.

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·January 27, 2022·3 min read

Could Long-Dead Bacteria Be the Culprit Behind Lingering Lyme Symptoms?

The remnants of the Lyme causing B. burgdorferi bacteria may be responsible for the neuroinflammation associated with long-term Lyme disease symptoms. Researchers say the remnants are more inflammatory than the live bacteria.