Study explores changes in gut microbiota of those with multiple sclerosis
By Avery St. Onge A recent study found that patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) have different intestinal bacteria than those without the disease. In addition, the research suggested that the...
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Obesity in children associated with poor brain health
Photo Cred: Shutterstock By Avery St. Onge In a recent study, researchers observed structural changes to the brains of children with a higher body mass index (BMI) which have been...
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Compound found in hibiscus may help treat Alzheimer’s disease
Photo Cred: Hiếu Hoàng/Pexels By Avery St. Onge A recent study found that gossypetin, a flavonoid found in hibiscus, activated immune cells in the brain that cleared amyloid beta peptide...
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Blue light therapy in morning improves sleep for patients with PTSD
By Avery St. Onge After exposure to blue light therapy people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) experienced better sleep, a reduction in severe PTSD symptoms, and improved treatment outcomes, according...
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Study finds one in 10 older Americans has dementia
By Avery St. Onge In a new study, researchers from Columbia University estimated that 10 percent of Americans 65 and older have dementia, while 22 percent have mild cognitive impairment....
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Researchers investigate link between polypharmacy and dementia
By Avery St. Onge A recent study found that people with dementia were likely to have been taking more than three drugs during the five years leading up to their...
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NIH provides researchers with $15.25M to map vagus nerve
By Avery St. Onge The National Institutes of Health (NIH) awarded a $15.75 million contract to a team of researchers to determine how the vagus nerve tracts map to different...
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Loneliness and unhappiness may impact biological aging more than smoking
Photo Cred: Cottonbro/Pexels By Avery St. Onge Results from a recent study indicated that being in a vulnerable mental state accelerates aging more than smoking, highlighting the need for anti-aging...
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