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Category Archives: Brain Function

Depression and Anxiety in IBD Patients Associated with Vascular Barrier

Research from Italy has found a possible link between depression and anxiety in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients and the vascular barrier in the brain. The study published in the journal Science describes the gut-brain axis response to inflammation and its relationship to psychiatric illness. While previous research has shown that people with inflammatory bowel ...click here to read more

Meditation May Help with Focus

If you’re prone to distraction and making mistakes, meditation may help you regain focus and boost accuracy. A new study looked at a form of meditation called open-monitoring meditation. It focuses on personal awareness of feelings, thoughts, and sensations as they’re happening in mind and body. Researchers from Michigan State University found that this form ...click here to read more

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Movement May Help Reduce the Risk for Sleep Apnea

Obstructive sleep apnea can play a significant role in a person’s life. Aside from robbing sleep and leading to fatigue, grogginess, and a cloudy brain, it can influence heart and brain health. It’s caused by a lack of oxygen during sleep that leads to “micro-awakenings” every night. Sufferers don’t always realize that they are being ...click here to read more

Research Suggests That a Diet of Essential Amino Acids Could Keep Dementia at Bay

A recent animal study has shown that an amino acid diet could slow brain degeneration and dementia development. The study was focused on Amino LP7, a supplement containing seven specific amino acids which had previously been shown to improve cognitive function. Dementia is a condition that involves extreme loss of cognitive function and is caused ...click here to read more

New Study Reveals Lack of Sleep Affects Your Walk

A new study has found a relationship between how walking patterns can be affected by lack of sleep. More importantly, the research found that even a few extra hours on weekends could help reduce fatigue-induced clumsiness. Previous research has shown how sleep can affect cognitive tasks, such as holding a conversation, solving math problems, and ...click here to read more

Mushrooms May Reduce the Symptoms of Depression: Study

According to a new study, depression symptoms may be reduced by the consumption of various mushroom varieties. The research led by Penn State College of Medicine adds to the mounting evidence showing the health advantages of the superfood. For the study, researchers used diet and mental health data that was previously collected from more than ...click here to read more

Happiness May Help Delay Dementia

There is plenty of research to support that physical health plays a role in dementia risk. A healthy heart generally helps contribute to a healthy brain. But new work indicates that mental health plays a role too. The new study adds to some existing evidence that depression is linked to dementia, and it looks at ...click here to read more

Natural Sunlight May Improve Mood and Reduce Insomnia

Sleep disorders are pervasive, with approximately one in three adults suffering from mild insomnia. As stress levels rise around the world, insomnia is becoming more prevalent in adults. But a new study led by Monash University has found that getting enough natural sunlight each day could help to reduce insomnia and improve mood. The study ...click here to read more