Sleep problems may be early sign of Alzheimer’s Poor sleep may be a sign that people who are otherwise healthy may be more at risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease later in life than people who do not have sleep problems, according to a study. Researchers have found a link between sleep disturbances and biological markers…
ADHD medication tied to lower risk for alcohol, drug abuse in teens and adults The use of medication to treat attention deficient hyperactivity disorder is linked to significantly lower risk for substance use problems in adolescents and adults with ADHD, according to a new study. ADHD medication tied to lower risk for alcohol, drug abuse…
Sleep, Alzheimer’s link explained Disrupting just one night of sleep in healthy, middle-aged adults causes an increase in a brain protein associated with Alzheimer’s disease, research shows. Further, a week of poor sleep leads to an increase in another brain protein that has been linked to brain damage in Alzheimer’s and other neurological diseases. Sleep,…
Vitamin C induces specific demethylation of H3K9me2 in mouse embryonic stem cells via Kdm3a/b Histone methylation patterns regulate gene expression and are highly dynamic during development. The erasure of histone methylation is carried out by histone demethylase enzymes. We had previously shown that v… Vitamin C induces specific demethylation of H3K9me2 in mouse embryonic stem…
You’re not yourself when you’re sleepy More than a third of Americans don’t get enough sleep, and growing evidence suggests it’s not only taking a toll on their physical health through heart disease, diabetes, stroke, and/or other conditions, but hurting their mental health as well. You’re not yourself when you’re sleepy Source: Science Daily Mind…
Oxygen and hyperbaric oxygen therapy reverses brain damage in drowned toddler Medical researchers report the case of the reversal of brain volume loss in a 2-year-old drowning victim unresponsive to all stimuli treated with normobaric oxygen (oxygen at sea level) and hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Oxygen and hyperbaric oxygen therapy reverses brain damage in drowned toddler …
Happiness can affect physical health A new review indicates that subjective well-being — factors such as life satisfaction and enjoyment of life — can influence physical health. Happiness can affect physical health Source: Science Daily Mind & Brain
Epigenetics between the generations: We inherit more than just genes We are more than the sum of our genes. Epigenetic mechanisms modulated by environmental cues such as diet, disease or our lifestyle take a major role in regulating the DNA by switching genes on and off. It has been long debated if epigenetic modifications accumulated…
Females with autism show greater difficulty with day-to-day tasks than male counterparts Women and girls with autism may face greater challenges with real world planning, organization and other daily living skills, according to a new study. Females with autism show greater difficulty with day-to-day tasks than male counterparts Source: Science Daily Mind & Brain
Late-breaking mutations may play an important role in autism Mutations that occur after conception play an important role in autism, suggests a new study of nearly 6,000 families, combining three genetic sequencing technologies. Late-breaking mutations may play an important role in autism Source: Science Daily Mind & Brain