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·August 16, 2019·4 min read

Adults with mild cognitive impairment can learn and benefit from mindfulness meditation

Older adults with mild cognitive impairment who practiced mindful meditation for 20 minutes a day were more likely to have an understanding of the underlying concepts of mindfulness. The study demonstrates memory impairments associated with MCI do not preclude learning mindfulness skills.

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·August 23, 2018·4 min read

Baby Poop May Be a Source of Beneficial Probiotics

Researchers have developed a probiotic 'cocktail' from gut bacteria found in infant feces. They say the 'cocktail' could help to increase the body's ability to produce short chain fatty acids. The probiotic could be used to help those suffering from cancers, autoimmune disorders, obesity, diabetes and other disorders which limit the ability of the body to produce SCFAs naturally.

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·November 2, 2016·3 min read

Brain Volume Predicts Successful Weight Loss in Elderly People

A non invasive brain scan may help doctors predict who will be successful in their weight loss efforts, a new study reports.

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·September 3, 2019·4 min read

Diet’s effect on gut bacteria could play role in reducing Alzheimer’s risk

A modified Mediterranean-ketogenic diet can modulate the gut microbiome and metabolites associated with improvements in Alzheimer's disease biomarkers.

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·October 12, 2020·5 min read

Dopamine and Serotonin Play a Role in Human Perception and Decision-Making

Researchers recorded alterations in levels of both dopamine and serotonin in the brain when people perform perception and decision making based tasks.

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·December 1, 2023·5 min read

Dopamine’s Role in Learning from Rewards and Penalties

Dopamine, a neurotransmitter, plays a vital role in encoding both reward and punishment prediction errors in the human brain. This study suggests that dopamine is essential for learning from both positive and negative experiences, enabling the brain to adapt behavior based on outcomes.

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·August 31, 2020·3 min read

Fungi in Gut Linked to Higher Alzheimer’s Risk Can Be Reduced Through Ketogenic Diet

Following the Mediterranean ketogenic diet can help modulate unique fungi found in the gut of those with mild cognitive impairment.

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·June 28, 2022·4 min read

Human Urine-Derived Stem Cells Have Robust Regenerative Potential

Stem cells in human urine have the potential to regenerate tissue.

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·December 11, 2021·5 min read

Malfunctioning Brain Cells a Potential Target for Alzheimer’s Treatment

Researchers have identified a rare population of potentially toxic senescent cells that may be a novel target for Alzheimer's disease therapies.

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·November 16, 2020·5 min read

Mediterranean Diet Helps Reduce Effects of Stress

Animals fed a Mediterranean style diet showed more resilience to stress and a better recovery following stressful stimuli than those fed a Western diet.