From the UC Irvine media release: A high-fat diet affects the molecular mechanism controlling the internal body clock that regulates metabolic functions in the liver, UC Irvine scientists have found. Disruption of these circadian rhythms…
From the Duke University media release: One of the first areas of the brain to be attacked by Alzheimer’s disease is more active when the brain isn’t working very hard, and quiets down during the…
From the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine media release: Sleep, or the lack of it, seems to affect just about every aspect of human physiology. Yet, the molecular pathways through which sleep deprivation wreaks…
From the U Kentucky media release: A new study led by University of Kentucky researchers suggests that a diet low in vitamin D causes damage to the brain. In addition to being essential for maintaining…
From the Health Behavior News Service media release: People who identify their blood pressure medications by shape, size and color instead of by name may risk poor blood pressure control and increase their risk of…
From the media release: Using a novel stroke rehabilitation device that converts an individual’s thoughts to electrical impulses to move upper extremities, stroke patients reported improvements in their motor function and ability to perform activities…
From the Wiley media release: Exercise may benefit older people with dementia by improving their cognitive functioning and ability to carry out everyday activities, according to a new systematic review published in The Cochrane Library.…
From the Max Planck Institute media release: Video gaming causes increases in the brain regions responsible for spatial orientation, memory formation and strategic planning as well as fine motor skills. This has been shown in…
From the University of Eastern Finland media release: Persons with Alzheimer’s disease suffer from ischaemic heart diseases more frequently than others, yet they undergo related procedures and surgery less frequently than persons with no diagnosed…
From the Saint Louis University media release: Enhanced extracts made from special antioxidants in spearmint and rosemary improve learning and memory, a study in an animal model at Saint Louis University found. “We found that…