_ Stroke Medicine to Protect the Post-Stroke Brain By Jane Farrell article The neuroprotectant ApTOLL, a medication that may shield the brain from tissue damage, was linked to reduced death and disability … Read More→
_ Neurology The Brain and "Eating Just Enough" By Jane Farrell article The brain plays a critical role in controlling body weight. It signals when to eat and when to stop. Not … Read More→
_ Progress Reported toward Earlier Diagnosis of Alzheimer's By Jane Farrell article Researchers report an advance in the development of a blood test that could help detect AlzheimerΓÇÖs disease in people who … Read More→
_ Medical Research High-Salt Diet Triggers Changes in Mouse Brains By Jane Farrell article A diet high in salt is known to be a risk factor for high blood pressure, which in turn raises … Read More→
_ Drug Use Marijuana: A Warning From The U.S Surgeon General By Jane Farrell article Surgeon General Vice Adm. Jerome M. Adams has issued an advisory emphasizing the importance of protecting youth and pregnant women … Read More→
_ Brain Mechanism Want to Learn A New Skill? Try Taking Some Short Breaks By Jane Farrell article People may solidify the memory of skills they have just learned if they take a short rest immediately afterward, according … Read More→
_ Intensive Blood Pressure Control and Dementia By Jane Farrell article Intensive blood pressure lowering has an impact on mild cognitive impairment (MCI) but doesnΓÇÖt lessen dementia risk, according to the … Read More→
_ Medical Research Can "Fake" Medicine Help You? By Jane Farrell article Linda Buonanno dealt with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) for years, suffering serious pain and stomach issues. She got involved with … Read More→
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_ "Parental" Regions of Brain Activated by Helping Others By Jane Farrell article Giving ΓÇ£targetedΓÇ¥ social support to people in need activates regions of the brain involved in parental care, according to a … Read More→
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_ Brain Health Feeling Young Could Mean Your Brain Is Aging More Slowly By Jane Farrell article Elderly people who feel younger than their age show fewer signs of brain aging, compared with those who feel their … Read More→
_ Healthy Diet & Nutrition Our Brain Signals Us in Favor of Foods Containing Fats and Carbs By Jane Farrell article The ΓÇ£reward centerΓÇ¥ of our brain values foods high in both fat and carbs ΓÇô i.e., many processed foods ΓÇô … Read More→
_ Concussions and other common head injuries The Complex Link Between The Brain and Concussion By Jane Farrell article Although the connection between a hard hit to the head and a concussion seems straightforward, in fact the linkage is … Read More→
_ Brain Stimulation Works for Younger Adults, not Older Ones By Jane Farrell article Brain stimulation, touted as a way to improve memory, works in younger adults but not older ones, new research shows. … Read More→