Category Archives: Brain Function

Researchers have identified a common gene molecule in type 2 diabetes and schizophrenia. Other research has suggested that those with schizophrenia have higher incidences of type 2 diabetes. In fact, one in every five individuals with schizophrenia is found to have type 2 diabetes. Although cases of type 2 diabetes are higher in the general ...click here to read more

Loneliness is linked to brain inflammation and premature death. Unlike other illnesses where there are clear symptoms, loneliness can go undetected. It is estimated that 60 million Americans suffer from loneliness and seniors are at highest risk. Research has shown that loneliness is linked with negative health outcomes, such as increasing the risk for obesity. ...click here to read more

Focal epilepsy seizures link to abnormalities in three brain regions was found using function MRI (fMRI). The latest study found that the three brain regions found with fMRI are the main areas where focal epilepsy seizures originate. The authors wrote, “These brain areas may represent key regional network properties underlying focal epilepsy.” The three brain ...click here to read more

Boosting walking speed and intensity could improve mental health in aging. A recent study found that strong legs are associated with a strong mind, and to achieve strong legs faster, more intense walking can be utilized. The findings come from a 10-year British study, which revealed that strong legs are linked with a strong mind. ...click here to read more

Sleep deprivation has been linked to higher levels of stress and depression. Today, life stress and the general hubbub of modern society can keep us up at night. And for caffeine-fueled North Americans – with smartphones and tablets at their bedsides – sleeping may seem like a waste of time, to the extent that sleep ...click here to read more

Depression, anxiety and stress levels have been shown to increase the risk of death by liver disease. The findings come from the University of Edinburgh, and it’s the first study to identify a possible link between psychological distress and death resulting from various forms of liver disease. The researchers are still unsure as to the ...click here to read more

With 40 million Americans suffering from sleep disorders, research into sleep behavior is constant, and in recent years experts have been able to link parasomnia sleep disorders with sleep apnea. Parasomnia sleep disorder is a group of abnormal behaviors that can take place when a person in sleeping. Some sleep disorder parasomnias include sleep-related eating ...click here to read more

When blood can’t reach vital organs it can lead to many health consequences. When blood flow is limited in the brain it can result in a stroke. The more the brain goes without the oxygen and nutrients our blood carries, the more likely it will result in permanent brain damage. Blood is like gasoline for ...click here to read more

We have known for some time that depression impacts one in 10 Americans, but experts have recently discovered that depression and anhedonia, which is the inability to experience pleasure, may be caused by inflammation in the brain. Although the link between inflammation and depression is not entirely new, in recent years this area of study ...click here to read more

Vascular dementia memory loss may be due to stroke or multiple smaller strokes. Vascular dementia is a gradual or permanent loss of brain function that occurs in relation to other diseases. Vascular dementia can affect memory, thinking, language, judgement and behavior. All parts of our body require blood flow to function. When blood flow becomes ...click here to read more

Fibromyalgia is linked with sleep disorders such as sleep apnea, insomnia and restless legs syndrome. Fibromyalgia is a condition where a person experiences all-over pain and stiffness, from the joints to the muscles. Fibromyalgia can also lead to sleep disorders due to patients being unable to sleep because of high levels of body pain. Fibromyalgia ...click here to read more

Lupus (systemic lupus erythematosus) can cause brain fog and memory problems. Lupus is a chronic inflammatory disease caused by the body’s immune system attacking itself – also known as an autoimmune disease. Unfortunately, lupus can affect joints, skin, the kidneys, blood cells, the heart, lungs and the brain. When lupus affects the brain is can ...click here to read more

Major depressive disorder and winter depression (SAD) have been shown to be treatable with light therapy. Until now light therapy has only been effective in the treatment of seasonal affective disorder (SAD) – a type of depression that occurs in the winter months. This is because one of the major causes of SAD is a ...click here to read more

Social jet lag can cause sleep changes that can increase the risk of diabetes and heart disease. Previous research has shown that sleep changes, whether due to social jet leg or sleep disorders, have been linked to increases in diabetes and heart disease. Sleep is an integral part of our overall health, and if it ...click here to read more