Scientists develop new potential “brain training” therapy
By Katherine Shagoury Less than one hour of brain training with neurofeedback could strengthen neural connections and communication among brain areas, according to a new study by researchers at the...
Read MoreNew study shows why heart failure patients experience depression
By Katherine Shagoury Heart failure patients often struggle with depression and impaired thinking, and a new study by researchers at the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada, may explain why....
Read MoreGrains and “leaky brain”
By Katherine Shagoury Grain consumption poses a threat to the brain and nervous system, said Peter Osborne, DC, DACBN, PSCD, at the 2019 Integrative Healthcare Symposium in New York City....
Read MoreVirtual reality shows promise for neurological disorders
By Katherine Shagoury Virtual reality could be a useful tool for treating patients with neurological disorders such as autism, schizophrenia, and Parkinson’s disease, according to a recent study from the...
Read MoreThe brain from a Traditional Chinese Medicine perspective
By Melissa Carr, BSc, DrTCM There’s an inside joke that Traditional Chinese Medicine has two hearts and no brain. However, in TCM most of the organs as delineated in this...
Read MoreDiet in midlife not effective for dementia prevention
By Katherine Shagoury A high-quality diet in midlife may not be effective for long-term dementia prevention, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association....
Read MoreBrain stimulation may improve depression symptoms
By Katherine Shagoury Electrical stimulation on the scalp may improve depression symptoms, according to a new clinical study by researchers at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine in...
Read MoreLifestyle choices, diseases, linked to unhealthy brain
Lifestyle factors and diseases that influence the health of blood vessels, such as smoking, high blood pressure, obesity, and diabetes, may be linked to less healthy brains, according to new...
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