Daily multivitamin may help slow cognitive decline, new research finds
Photo Cred: Ready made/Pexels By Avery St. Onge A recent study found that daily supplements were associated with improved cognition in older adults. The research, published in the journal, Alzheimer’s...
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Study explores how nature nurtures the brain
Photo Cred: Heather McKean/Unsplash By Liz Gold New research has examined the relationship between natural and urban environments on stress-related brain mechanisms in an attempt to understand how exposure to...
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Anxiety following prolonged antibiotic use attributed to p-cresol release by pathogen C. difficile
Photo Cred: Rodnae Productions/Pexels By Nicole Cain, ND, MA A recent study published in the journal, Microbiology Spectrum entitled, “Clostridioides difficile infection dysregulates brain dopamine metabolism” found a growing body of...
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Sleep problems linked to psychiatric disorders in young people
Photo Cred: Eren Li/Pexels By Avery St. Onge A new study found that young people with a genetic condition known as deletion syndrome (22q11.2DS) had significant alterations in their sleep...
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Single dose of alcohol modifies brain, study finds
Photo Cred: Mart Productions/Pexels By Avery St. Onge According to a new study, a single administration of alcohol permanently alters the morphology of neurons, reducing the rewarding effect of alcohol,...
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Research finds sensory disorders linked to memory problems in post-COVID patients
Photo Cred: Nicholas Githiri/Pexels By Liz Gold A new report analyzing hundreds of COVID patients has found that those who experience loss of smell or taste also demonstrate issues in...
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Study explores effects of DDT exposure on Alzheimer’s risk
By Avery St. Onge Researchers from Florida International University recently discovered a mechanism in the brain which linked the pesticide, dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane, or DDT, to Alzheimer’s disease, which could lead to...
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Leisurely activities may help lower risk of dementia, study says
Photo Cred: Yan Krukov/Pexels By Avery St. Onge A recent meta-analysis suggested that cognitive, physical, and social activities were associated with a decreased risk of dementia. The study, published in...
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