Can a Nerve Injury Trigger ALS?
A new study reveals peripheral nerve damage may trigger the onset and spread of ALS in mouse models of the neurodegenerative disease.... Read More...
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Heavy Drinking in Teens Causes Lasting Changes in Emotional Center of Brain
A new study reports teenage binge drinking can result in lasting epigenetic changes that alter the expression of BDNF-AS, a protein vital for the formation of neural connection in the amygdala.... Read More...
Technique Boosts Omega 3 Fatty Acid Levels in Brain 100 Fold
Adding a lysophospholipid form of EPA, LPC-EPA, to the diet increased omega 3 fatty acid levels up to 100 fold in the brains of mice, researchers report. The amount required for the boost in Omega 3 levels is less than a milligram a day. In humans, researchers report, the equivalent is less than a quarter of a gram of LPC-EPA per day to have the same effect.... Read More...
Nutrients in Blood Linked to Better Cognition and Brain Connectivity in Older Adults
Investigating 32 key nutrients in the Mediterranean diet, researcher report aging individuals with more abundant key nutrients in their blood had better functional connectivity and improved cognitive performance than those lacking the nutrients.... Read More...
Boys with Social Difficulties More Susceptible to Early Substance Use
A new study reports boys with social skill problems during sixth grade are more likely to develop substance use issues by grade eight. ... Read More...
Epileptics Living in High Crime Areas Have Three Times As Many Seizures
According to a new study, those with epilepsy who live in high crime neighborhoods have three times as many seizures as those living in lower crime areas.... Read More...
Adolescent Cannabis Use Alters Development of Planning and Self Control Brain Areas
Researchers report adolescent cannabis use alters the structural development of the prefrontal cortex, an area of the brain that helps control higher cognitive functions.... Read More...
New Target of Alcohol in the Brain Identified
Researchers have identified a new target of alcohol in the brain. A new study reveals alcohol blocks the KCNK13 potassium channel within the membrane of dopamine releasing neurons in the ventral tegmental area.... Read More...
Effects of Epilepsy on Neural Activity Fluctuates with Reproductive Cycle: Mouse Study
Researchers report mice with epilepsy have alterations in neural pattern activity in an area of the brain that controls the reproductive endocrine system.... Read More...
Periodontal Disease Bacteria May Kick Start Alzheimer’s
A new mouse study reveals long term exposure to bacteria associated with periodontal disease causes neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration, leading to similar effects of Alzheimer's disease. Researchers report periodontal disease may be an initiator of Alzheimer's.... Read More...
Dietary Fiber Reduces Brain Inflammation During Aging
Researchers report a high fiber diet can help to reduce both intestinal and brain inflammation during aging. ... Read More...
Bully or Leader? Even Infants Can Tell the Difference
Study confirms infants can detect differences in power between individuals and expect those differences to endure over time. Researchers say, at 21 months old, a child can distinguish between respect based power asserted by a leader and fear based power asserted by bullies.... Read More...