Category Archives: Brain Function

Two new studies to be presented at the SLEEP 2024 annual meeting highlight that narcolepsy is a significant risk factor for adverse cardiac events and cardiovascular disease. The studies reveal that individuals with narcolepsy, compared to those without the condition, face a 77% higher risk of developing any cardiovascular disease and an 82% higher risk ...click here to read more

Dehydration can cause a range of issues, from minor mood changes to serious health problems. Penn State’s Department of Biobehavioral Health researchers studied how dehydration affects thinking skills. They discovered that even being a little dehydrated can make it harder for people to focus on tasks for a long time. This highlights the importance of ...click here to read more

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have discovered a genetic link connecting inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) with Parkinson’s disease (PD). This discovery could lead to new treatments that address both conditions. The research team, led by Dr. Meltem Ece Kars, Dr. Inga Peter, and Dr. Yuval Itan, used advanced genomic techniques ...click here to read more

At the recent University of Colorado Department of Medicine’s Research Day, Dr. Christine Swanson talked about her study on whether getting enough sleep could help prevent osteoporosis. Dr. Swanson explained that osteoporosis can happen for various reasons, like hormonal changes, aging, and lifestyle habits. Some patients she sees have osteoporosis without a clear reason. So, ...click here to read more

A recent study published in Nature Mental Health has revealed that eating a balanced, healthy diet isn’t just good for our bodies—it’s great for our brains too. Researchers from the University of Warwick looked into how the foods we choose affect not only our physical health but also our mental well-being. They studied a large ...click here to read more

A recent trial suggests that controlling blood sugar levels in stroke patients who’ve received powerful clot-busting drugs could improve their chances of survival. High blood sugar increases the risk of a dangerous brain bleed after clot-busting drugs reopen blocked brain arteries. This was seen particularly in older patients who had experienced severe strokes, researchers found. ...click here to read more

Recent research suggests that engaging in physical activity can decrease the risk of cardiovascular disease by reducing stress-related signals in the brain. A study was led by researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH). It was published in the American College of Cardiology Journal. The research discovered that individuals facing stress-related conditions such as depression saw ...click here to read more

Stroke ranks as the fifth leading cause of death for men in the United States, and for women, it’s the third. As people get older, their chances of having a stroke go up. Since women typically live longer than men, they end up having more strokes in their lifetimes. However, a recent study published in ...click here to read more

Recent research exploring the advantages of a Mediterranean diet for individuals dealing with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) has revealed some unexpected findings. The study, led by Dr. Heidi Staudacher from Deakin University’s Food & Mood Center, discovered that not only did the Mediterranean diet, which is rich in fruits, vegetables, and legumes, enhance the mental ...click here to read more

New research unveiled today, March 6, 2024, suggests that individuals with essential tremor, a condition causing involuntary shaking, might face a higher risk of dementia compared to the general population. This study will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 76th Annual Meeting from April 13 to April 18, 2024, both in Denver and ...click here to read more

A recent study suggests that younger adults might feel and appear older on tough days, especially when they sense they have less control over their lives. Shevaun Neupert, a psychology professor at North Carolina State University, explains that stress tends to make older adults feel their age or even older than they are. However, little ...click here to read more

Researchers at Rutgers Health have discovered that abdominal fat may have a more significant impact on brain health and cognition in middle-aged men at high risk of Alzheimer’s disease compared to women. A study published in the journal Obesity, led by Michal Schnaider Beeri from Rutgers Brain Health Institute, examined the relationship between abdominal fat ...click here to read more

A recent study from Uppsala University suggests that people who have experienced the herpes virus at some point might face double the risk of developing dementia compared to those who haven’t had the infection. This study, which involved 1,000 70-year-olds from Uppsala over 15 years, reinforces previous findings regarding the potential link between herpes and ...click here to read more

In a recent study conducted by researchers, it was discovered that individuals diagnosed with major depressive disorder (MDD) often have higher body temperatures. This finding suggests potential treatments that could help manage this aspect and potentially ease the challenging symptoms associated with depression. Researchers from the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) examined data collected ...click here to read more