Cognitive decline after surgery tied to brain’s own immune cells After undergoing surgery, elderly patients often experience cloudy thinking that can last for weeks or even months. At one time researchers thought this cognitive decline might be caused by anesthesia, but mounting evidence suggests that heightened inflammation in the brain following surgery is the more…
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Strong early education equals better long-term relationships with parents, research shows Scientists say children who are given high-quality education at an early age — starting at six weeks — are more likely to be employed full-time and have better relationships with their parents as adults. Strong early education equals better long-term relationships with parents, research…
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New function discovered for compound that may help slow aging Researchers have found that a compound called rapamycin has unusual properties that may help address neurologic damage such as Alzheimer’s disease, and reduce the cellular senescence associated with aging. New function discovered for compound that may help slow aging Source: Science Daily Mind & Brain
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Common sedatives linked to increased risk of pneumonia in people with Alzheimer’s disease Commonly used sedatives called benzodiazepines are associated with an increased risk of pneumonia when used in people with Alzheimer’s disease, according to a study. Common sedatives linked to increased risk of pneumonia in people with Alzheimer’s disease Source: Science Daily Mind &…
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High-intensity interval training rapidly improves diabetics’ glucose metabolism New research reveals that high-intensity interval training (HIIT) increases glucose metabolism in muscles as well as insulin sensitivity in type 2 diabetes. After just a two-week training period, the glucose uptake in thigh muscles returned to a normal level. High-intensity interval training rapidly improves diabetics’ glucose metabolism …
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Cannabis reverses aging processes in the brain, study suggests Memory performance decreases with increasing age. Cannabis can reverse these ageing processes in the brain. This was shown in mice by scientists at the University of Bonn with their colleagues at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem (Israel). Old animals were able to regress to the state…
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The Inflammatory Potential of the Diet Is Associated with Depressive Symptoms in Different Subgroups of the General Population [Nutritional Epidemiology] Background: Low-grade chronic inflammation, which can be modulated by diet, has been suggested as an important risk factor for depression, but few studies have investigated the association between the inflammatory potential of the diet and…
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A little vigorous exercise may help boost kids’ cardiometabolic health As little as 10 minutes a day of high-intensity physical activity could help some children reduce their risk of developing heart problems and metabolic diseases such as diabetes, according to an international study. A little vigorous exercise may help boost kids’ cardiometabolic health Source: Science…
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Sniffing out a new strategy against Alzheimer’s disease Neurologists are conducting an 18-month clinical trial testing a type of insulin delivered in a nasal spray – which is used to treat diabetes in some patients – in the Study of Nasal Insulin to Fight Forgetfulness (SNIFF). Sniffing out a new strategy against Alzheimer’s disease Source:…
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Surprising culprit in nerve cell damage identified Scientists have implicated a specific molecule in the self-destruction of axons, the wiring of the nervous system. Understanding just how that damage occurs may help researchers find a way to halt it. Surprising culprit in nerve cell damage identified Source: Science Daily Mind & Brain
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