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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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·November 2, 2016·3 min read

Women Experience Marked Decline in Sexual Function Immediately Before and During Menopause

A new study reveals women experience a decline in sexual function 20 months before and one year following their last menstrual cycle.

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·July 21, 2017·4 min read

Pre-Pregnancy Obesity Increases Risk for Neurocognitive Problems in Children Born Very Prematurely

According to a Journal of Pediatrics report, children born prematurely to women who were obese prior to pregnancy showed lower scores on intelligence tests. When tested at age 10, the children were more likely than their peers to score lower in verbal intelligence, cognitive control and spelling tests.

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·March 28, 2018·5 min read

Prosthetic Memory System Successful in Humans

There is new hope for people suffering from memory related problems. Researchers have successfully implanted a neuroprosthetic system into the brains of epilepsy patients that uses the person's own memory patterns to enhance memory encoding and recall.

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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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·May 20, 2019·4 min read

Scientists succeed in testing potential brain-based method to diagnose autism

Neuroimaging reveals a significantly diminished response in the ventromedial prefrontal cortex in children on the autism spectrum. The findings could be used as a biomarker for diagnosing ASD.

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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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·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.