Brain cells

Researchers from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have found that some forms of depression may be caused due to a malfunctioning of brain cells called microglia. The researchers suggest, “Progress in the understanding of the biology of depression has been slow,” so they also think it requires expansion beyond, “abnormalities in the functioning of neurons.” ...click here to read more

The Mediterranean diet has been shown to reduce brain cell loss (cerebral atrophy) in old age. Researchers have uncovered that consuming too much meat may actually shrink your brain, but consuming a diet similar to the Mediterranean style can help keep your brain healthy into old age. The findings suggest that those over the age ...click here to read more

Alcoholism is recognized as a disease, and researchers have now discovered the brain cells which cause alcoholism and contribute to excessive alcohol consumption. The findings were published in The Journal of Neuroscience from researchers at Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine. Researchers found that alcohol causes alterations to the neuronal morphology in the ...click here to read more