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Brain Health
Brain Health: refers to the ability to remember, learn, play, concentrate and maintain a clear, active mind... Simply, brain health is all about making the most of your brain and helping reduce some risks to it as you age.
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JAN 11, 2020Neuroscience
Neurodegenerative diseases such as Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Alzheimer's, and Huntington's Disease are predicated ...Written By: Amanda MikyskaJAN 10, 2020Genetics & Genomics
Researchers want to turn unhealthy white fat, which stores calories, to healthier brown or beige fat that burns calories ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 10, 2020Health & Medicine
Cannabis edibles are growing in popularity, while cannabis products become more widely accepted across the country and b ...JAN 09, 2020Neuroscience
In the 1980’s James Flynn found that on average, human intelligence quotients (IQ) increase by 3 points every 10 y ...Written By: Annie LennonJAN 09, 2020Genetics & Genomics
Early life experiences impact how the brain is formed, and creates either a stable, solid foundation for later life, or ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 09, 2020Neuroscience
Children born with congenital heart disease (CHD) have a life expectancy comparable to that of the general population. H ...Written By: Annie LennonJAN 08, 2020Cardiology
New research from the University of Iowa has shown that prolonged exposure to common household insecticides may increase ...Written By: Annie LennonJAN 05, 2020Neuroscience
A study from the University of Tokyo identified a specific gene responsible for memory retrieval in mice. The stu ...Written By: Amanda MikyskaJAN 04, 2020Genetics & Genomics
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is caused by repeated trauma to the head, like a boxer, football player, or soldi ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 03, 2020Neuroscience
For some time now, studies have been abound on the benefits of nature for both physical and mental health. Now, however, ...Written By: Annie LennonDEC 31, 2019Neuroscience
Close 1 in 4 people who experience severe trauma develop Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Now, a recent study has ...Written By: Annie LennonDEC 30, 2019Neuroscience
It’s commonly thought that excessive build-up of amyloid plaques, destroying the connections between nerve cells, ...Written By: Annie LennonDEC 30, 2019Neuroscience
Engaging in two or more mentally stimulating activities- including reading books, using a computer and engaging in socia ...Written By: Annie LennonDEC 29, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Parkinson’s Disease (PD) alters nerve cells in the brain that produce the neurotransmitter dopamine. Famously rega ...Written By: Tara FernandesDEC 27, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
UK regulators claim to have found a link between at least ten suicides and a powerful acne drug, manufactured under the ...Written By: Annie LennonDEC 25, 2019Neuroscience
Living amid high levels of air pollution increases one’s risk of developing depression and commiting suicide, says ...Written By: Annie LennonDEC 25, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Some genetic factors that contribute to ASD may involve mutations that are present only in a father's sperm.Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 22, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Researchers at Ohio State University have developed a new gene therapy that makes use of exosomes, fluid sacs released i ...Written By: Annie LennonDEC 22, 2019Clinical & Molecular DX
Patients presenting with severe coughs, chest pain or suspected infections are more than likely to be sent for a chest X ...Written By: Tara FernandesDEC 20, 2019Neuroscience
During a long-term study focused on improving computer-assistant interfaces for quadriplegia patients, researchers at St ...Written By: Amanda MikyskaDEC 20, 2019Neuroscience
Research is increasingly pointing towards the importance of the gut-brain axis in regulating our health. Not only has th ...Written By: Annie LennonDEC 20, 2019Health & Medicine
In many instances, pain can be a rather useful tool. It informs individuals that something is amiss with their body and ...Sponsored By: Leslie ShermanDEC 20, 2019Neuroscience
Around 44 million people around the world have Alzheimer’s disease, a progressive form of dementia that leads to m ...Written By: Annie LennonDEC 17, 2019Immunology
Did you ever consider that your brain can flex similarly to the way your biceps can? Sure, brain flexing is more abstrac ...Written By: Kara Marker
JAN 11, 2020
Neuroscience
Neurodegenerative diseases such as Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Alzheimer's, and Huntington's Disease are predicated
...
Written By:
Amanda Mikyska
JAN 10, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Researchers want to turn unhealthy white fat, which stores calories, to healthier brown or beige fat that burns calories
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 10, 2020
Health & Medicine
Cannabis edibles are growing in popularity, while cannabis products become more widely accepted across the country and b
...
JAN 09, 2020
Neuroscience
In the 1980’s James Flynn found that on average, human intelligence quotients (IQ) increase by 3 points every 10 y
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JAN 09, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Early life experiences impact how the brain is formed, and creates either a stable, solid foundation for later life, or
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 09, 2020
Neuroscience
Children born with congenital heart disease (CHD) have a life expectancy comparable to that of the general population. H
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JAN 08, 2020
Cardiology
New research from the University of Iowa has shown that prolonged exposure to common household insecticides may increase
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JAN 05, 2020
Neuroscience
A study from the University of Tokyo identified a specific gene responsible for memory retrieval in mice. The stu
...
Written By:
Amanda Mikyska
JAN 04, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is caused by repeated trauma to the head, like a boxer, football player, or soldi
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 03, 2020
Neuroscience
For some time now, studies have been abound on the benefits of nature for both physical and mental health. Now, however,
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
DEC 31, 2019
Neuroscience
Close 1 in 4 people who experience severe trauma develop Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Now, a recent study has
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
DEC 30, 2019
Neuroscience
It’s commonly thought that excessive build-up of amyloid plaques, destroying the connections between nerve cells,
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
DEC 30, 2019
Neuroscience
Engaging in two or more mentally stimulating activities- including reading books, using a computer and engaging in socia
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
DEC 29, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Parkinson’s Disease (PD) alters nerve cells in the brain that produce the neurotransmitter dopamine. Famously rega
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
DEC 27, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
UK regulators claim to have found a link between at least ten suicides and a powerful acne drug, manufactured under the
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
DEC 25, 2019
Neuroscience
Living amid high levels of air pollution increases one’s risk of developing depression and commiting suicide, says
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
DEC 25, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Some genetic factors that contribute to ASD may involve mutations that are present only in a father's sperm.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 22, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Researchers at Ohio State University have developed a new gene therapy that makes use of exosomes, fluid sacs released i
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
DEC 22, 2019
Clinical & Molecular DX
Patients presenting with severe coughs, chest pain or suspected infections are more than likely to be sent for a chest X
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
DEC 20, 2019
Neuroscience
During a long-term study focused on improving computer-assistant interfaces for quadriplegia patients, researchers at St
...
Written By:
Amanda Mikyska
DEC 20, 2019
Neuroscience
Research is increasingly pointing towards the importance of the gut-brain axis in regulating our health. Not only has th
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
DEC 20, 2019
Health & Medicine
In many instances, pain can be a rather useful tool. It informs individuals that something is amiss with their body and
...
Sponsored By:
Leslie Sherman
DEC 20, 2019
Neuroscience
Around 44 million people around the world have Alzheimer’s disease, a progressive form of dementia that leads to m
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
DEC 17, 2019
Immunology
Did you ever consider that your brain can flex similarly to the way your biceps can? Sure, brain flexing is more abstrac
...
Written By:
Kara Marker