Category Archives: Brain Function

Mental health and brain power can be restored with vigorous exercise in older adults. The findings were uncovered through the use of imaging scans by UC Davis Health System, revealing that vigorous exercise increases levels of two common neurotransmitters that are responsible for messaging and communication within the brain. The neurotransmitters are glutamate and gamma-aminobutyric ...click here to read more

Shingles vaccine effectiveness in seniors has been found to be influenced by depression diagnosis and treatment. Shingles is caused by the herpes zoster virus and can be a painful condition in seniors. The latest findings suggest the vaccine may not be effective in those with untreated depression. For the study, the researchers measured immune responses ...click here to read more

Migraine in women may increase the risk of depression but, on the other hand, lower breast cancer risk. Women with migraines have a higher risk of developing depression, compared to women who have never experienced migraines. The study classified 36,154 women without depression who provided information regarding their migraine history. The women were then classified ...click here to read more

Alzheimer’s disease risk may be reduced by FDA-approved cancer drug. The findings of the study reveal that the cancer drug effectively targets the toxic chain reaction that contributes to Alzheimer’s disease, suggesting it may be useful in reducing the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. The drug may eventually be prescribed similarly to how statins are prescribed ...click here to read more

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) risk is high in seniors and continues to rise, prompting researchers to believe that it may initiate Alzheimer-like neurodegeneration. Traumatic brain injury is a major cause of death and disability in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Daily, 138 Americans die from TBIs, while many ...click here to read more

If you aren’t getting proper sleep on a nightly basis, you are increasing your risk of stroke. Sleep is the time when our bodies finally get to recharge and take a break from the busy day. Our hormones become regulated, our stress is reduced, and even our memories improve with proper sleep. As you can ...click here to read more

Over time, toxins can help the formation of plaques in your brain tissue that can trigger degenerative diseases like dementia and even Alzheimer’s disease, but home remedies can help combat these toxins and protect your memory. Exercise and healthy eating are the two main remedies for a healthy brain, and they’re within our control. The ...click here to read more

Multiple sclerosis patients may benefit from higher vitamin D dosage levels. Research has found that high dose vitamin D3 for multiple sclerosis patients may help regulate the body’s hyperactive immune response. The findings come from researchers at Johns Hopkins. Study author Peter Calabresi said, “These results are exciting, as vitamin D has the potential to ...click here to read more

Migraines with aura are a disabling primary headache disorder and are ranked by the World Health Organization as number 19 of diseases which cause disability. Some researchers believe that migraine with aura is actually a bunch of diseases put into one but generally migraines are considered one disease and divided into two subtypes: Migraine without ...click here to read more

Schizophrenia and autism patients show low vitamin B12 levels at an earlier age than normal. For example, autistic children under the age of 10 have three times lower levels of vitamin B12 in the brain, compared to children of the same age without autism. These levels seen in autistic children are found to be the ...click here to read more

In Alzheimer’s disease, the nucleoskeleton protecting brain cells has been found to be highly disordered. The disruption of the skeleton is caused by cell death, which is commonly seen in Alzheimer’s disease. The lamin nucleoskeleton surrounds the nucleus, which is the control center of cells. In Alzheimer’s disease, the nucleoskeleton is found to be disordered. ...click here to read more

New research shows that men with depression view their condition in a very negative way, and that depression in elderly men is more widespread than perhaps most of us realize. University of British Columbia (UBC) researchers have determined that in a general sense society has compassion and understanding for men who suffer from feelings of ...click here to read more

If a person’s circadian rhythm is broken, even a low-salt diet may increase resting blood pressure and the risk of vascular disease. There are many factors that can alter or change a person’s circadian rhythm, including disrupted sleep, shift work, aging, and disease. A circadian dysfunction can contribute to high blood pressure, and although a ...click here to read more

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for social anxiety disorder may affect brain activity and volume. In the study, Swedish researchers evaluated the effectiveness of internet-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy in treating anxiety disorders and examined how it affects brain activity and volume. Patients’ brains were scanned using MRI pre- and post-treatment. In patients with social anxiety disorder, ...click here to read more