Lack of sleep, stress could lead to concussion-like symptoms
Photo Cred: Tim Gouw/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury Individuals with no history of a recent concussion reported combinations of symptoms that met criteria for post-concussion syndrome (PCS) as defined by an...
Read MoreImmune response may rely on circadian rhythms, study finds
Photo Cred: CHUTTERSNAP/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury Data analysis on cells essential to the mammalian immune system found that the ability to fight disease may rely more heavily on daily circadian...
Read MoreMIND diet adherence slowed onset Parkinson’s disease, study finds
Photo Cred: Maria Orlova/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury The Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay (MIND) diet may be associated with later onset of Parkinson’s disease (PD), according to a new study...
Read MoreStudy suggests brain damage is a byproduct of COVID-19 illness
Photo Cred: Cottonbro/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury In an in-depth study of how the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) affects a patient’s brain, National Institutes of Health researchers consistently spotted hallmarks of damage...
Read MoreGut microbiota plays role in brain function, mood regulation
Photo Cred: Paweł Czerwiński/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury A healthy gut microbiota contributes to normal brain function, according to a new study published in the journal Nature Communications. The bacterial population...
Read MoreResearch review looks as COVID-19 impacts on central nervous system
Photo Cred: Jesse Orrico/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury Researchers from Cleveland Clinic’s Department of Biomedical Engineering said that infection with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) may also affect the central nervous system...
Read MoreFive strategies to strengthen patient circadian rhythms
Photo Cred: Andrea Piacquadio/Pexels By Catherine Darley, ND, Catherine Darley, ND Several years ago, during the winter holiday break, I had the unique opportunity to stay in a rustic log cabin from...
Read MoreHormone found could point to potential obesity treatment
Photo Cred: Cottonbro/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury A hormone that can suppress food intake and increase the feeling of fullness in mice has shown similar results in humans and non-human primates,...
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