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Brain Energy Boost Mechanism Discovered
Science
Summary: Researchers identified a key mechanism that detects when the brain needs an energy boost, involving astrocytes and the molecule adenosine. This ...
Anxiety Doubles Parkinson’s Risk – Neuroscience News
Health
Summary: Researchers found that people over 50 with anxiety have twice the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease. Using UK primary care data ...
Brain Training in Kids Shows No Real-World Benefits
Health
Summary: Brain training exercises for children do not significantly improve their cognitive control, academic performance, or delay gratification. The research debunks the ...
Climate Change Threatens Brain Health
Health
Summary: Climate change poses a significant threat to individuals with brain conditions. Extreme temperatures, poor sleep due to warmer nights, and adverse ...
Sleep’s First Half Crucial for Brain Reset
Health
Summary: During the first half of sleep, the brain actively weakens the synaptic connections formed during wakefulness, supporting the Synaptic Homeostasis Hypothesis ...
UK to Begin Nationwide Blood Test Trials for Dementia
Health
Summary: The UK is set to conduct nationwide trials to evaluate the effectiveness of blood tests in diagnosing dementia. The Blood Biomarker ...
Impaired Spatial Navigation May Signal Early Alzheimer’s
Health
Summary: Researchers have pioneered a study using virtual reality (VR) to identify early signs of Alzheimer’s disease through impaired spatial navigation in ...
Gut Bacteria May Play Role in Vision Loss
Health
Summary: Researchers found a surprising connection between gut bacteria and inherited eye diseases, potentially opening new treatment avenues using antimicrobials. They discovered ...
Infant Brain Activity Maps Future Development
Health
Summary: Researchers revealed critical insights into the brain activity of 390 newborns, illustrating the impact of term and pre-term birth on brain ...
Menopause Symptoms Reduced by Cold Water Swimming
Health
Summary: Cold water swimming significantly eases menopausal symptoms. Surveying 1114 women, with 785 experiencing menopause, researchers found improvements in anxiety, mood swings, ...
