Brazilian actor Alexander Nero learns about Multiple Sclerosis for a project
Bringing awareness to MS Portuguese actor Alexandre Nero recently took on a role of a man living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). The film The Rules of […]
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How Drugs Affect and Damage the Brain
How Drugs Affect and Damage the Brain In this blog, we have already covered several times that drugscan often affect the brain in negative ways. […]
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11 Stress Management Tips
11 Stress Management Tips Let’s be honest here, having a little stress in life can be quite beneficial. Do you remember how stress motivated you to perform […]
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5 Things That Can Hurt the Brain
5 Things That Can Hurt the Brain The brain is a vital organ that must be kept in the best shape. In my previous blog […]
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Exercising the body and the mind may prevent Alzheimer’s
Exercising the body and the mind may prevent Alzheimer’s Every 67 seconds someone in the United States develops Alzheimer’s according to the Alzheimer’s Association. There […]
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Eye and smell tests may detect Alzheimer’s onset
Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia, is a progressive brain condition that damages and destroys brain cells. It is the sixth leading cause […]
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99.6 percent of drug trials for Alzheimer’s disease fail
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia and causes memory, thinking and behavior problems. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, there is no current […]
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Brain imaging reveals lower activity after chemotherapy
For years breast cancer survivors have complained about the mental cloudiness they sometimes notice before, during, and after cancer treatment. This mental fog is commonly […]
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New brain cells may erase childhood memories
What is your earliest memory? It is highly likely that you do not remember your first birthday or anything before your third birthday, and you […]
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Brain prepares pregnant women to bond with newborn child
Brain prepares pregnant women to bond with newborn child When you are pregnant, you may be wondering how to try to make a connection with […]
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Brain scans revealed artistic talent could be innate
Brain scans revealed artistic talent could be innate Have you ever heard people say that they tend to be more of a right-brain or left-brain […]
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Cardio exercise in your 20s could benefit your brain in your 40s
Cardio exercise in your 20s could benefit your brain in your 40s Ask any runner and she will tell you that running helps clear your […]
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A protein, normally active in fetuses, may also protect the neurons in older people.
A protein, normally active in fetuses, may also protect the neurons in older people. Along with symptoms of cognitive decline, Alzheimer’s disease patients often have […]
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A unique brain area linked to higher cognitive capacities
In a paper published in the science journal Neuron, Oxford University researchers have identified an area of the human brain that appears to be linked […]
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Hearing loss associated to brain shrinkage with age
A new study, published online on January 9th 2014 in the journal NeuroImage, suggests that older adults with impaired hearing may have a faster rate […]
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Vitamin E may help people with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease, study finds.
Vitamin E may help people with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease, study finds. A new study sponsored by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and […]
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How sleep can help you clean your brain
How sleep can help you clean your brain. A new study from the University of Rochester and published in Science found that brain cells of […]
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Is Alzheimer’s Unique For Each Individual?
A new study originating from the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) tries to explain why Alzheimer’s disease can progress more or less rapidly for […]
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Stroke is the second most common cause of cognitive impairment
Stroke is the second most common cause of cognitive impairment and dementia and can significantly affect your attention, memory, planning and other executive functions. Strokes […]
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Chemotherapy treatment for breast cancer can provoke significant cognitive impairment
Chemotherapy treatment for breast cancer can provoke significant cognitive impairment. After chemotherapy, up to 70% of cancer survivors can report difficulties with memory and concentration […]
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Smoking damages mouse brains
Smoking damages mouse brains. Signs of Alzheimer’s disease appear after rodents breathe cigarette smoke. Cigarette smoke damages the lungs, but it also wreaks havoc in […]
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Brain lesions can predict Alzheimer’s diagnosis
Brain lesions can predict Alzheimer’s diagnosis. Damage to small blood vessels in the brain could be a secondary risk factor leading to Alzheimer’s Disease, a […]
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Engineering control theory helps create dynamic brain models
Engineering control theory helps create dynamic brain models. Models of the human brain, patterned on engineering control theory, may some day help researchers control such […]
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How seals sleep with only half their brain at a time
How seals sleep with only half their brain at a time. A new study led by an international team of biologists has identified some of […]
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