_ StrokeMedicine to Protect the Post-Stroke Brain By Jane Farrell articleThe neuroprotectant ApTOLL, a medication that may shield the brain from tissue damage, was linked to reduced death and disability … Read More→
_ NeurologyThe Brain and "Eating Just Enough" By Jane Farrell articleThe 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 articleResearchers report an advance in the development of a blood test that could help detect Alzheimer’s disease in people who … Read More→
_ Medical ResearchHigh-Salt Diet Triggers Changes in Mouse Brains By Jane Farrell articleA diet high in salt is known to be a risk factor for high blood pressure, which in turn raises … Read More→
_ Drug UseMarijuana: A Warning From The U.S Surgeon General By Jane Farrell articleSurgeon General Vice Adm. Jerome M. Adams has issued an advisory emphasizing the importance of protecting youth and pregnant women … Read More→
_ Brain MechanismWant to Learn A New Skill? Try Taking Some Short Breaks By Jane Farrell articlePeople 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 articleIntensive blood pressure lowering has an impact on mild cognitive impairment (MCI) but doesn’t lessen dementia risk, according to the … Read More→
_ Medical ResearchCan "Fake" Medicine Help You? By Jane Farrell articleLinda Buonanno dealt with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) for years, suffering serious pain and stomach issues. She got involved with … Read More→
_ Undergoing Cancer TreatmentConfronting The Side Effects of A Common Anti-Cancer Treatment By Jane Farrell articleA new treatment approach is needed to deal with the side effects of aromatase inhibitors, drugs that are commonly given … Read More→
_ Health & FitnessYour Brain And Your Metabolism By Jane Farrell articleHere’s some comfort in case you skip your daily workout every once in a while. A new mouse-model study from … Read More→
_ Alcohol and the Aging Brain By Jane Farrell articleThere’s really no way around it. Like all other organs and tissues of the human body, the brain is subject … Read More→
_ "Parental" Regions of Brain Activated by Helping Others By Jane Farrell articleGiving “targeted” social support to people in need activates regions of the brain involved in parental care, according to a … Read More→
_ Brain MechanismImmune Cells and Brain Aging By Jane Farrell articleA receptor that is responsible for the intoxicating effect of cannabis appears to act as a kind of “sensor” with … Read More→
_ Brain MechanismRepetition and Your Brain By Jane Farrell articleResearchers report that a computerized study of 36 healthy adult volunteers asked to repeat the same movement over and over … Read More→
_ Brain HealthFeeling Young Could Mean Your Brain Is Aging More Slowly By Jane Farrell articleElderly people who feel younger than their age show fewer signs of brain aging, compared with those who feel their … Read More→
_ Healthy Diet & NutritionOur Brain Signals Us in Favor of Foods Containing Fats and Carbs By Jane Farrell articleThe “reward center” of our brain values foods high in both fat and carbs – i.e., many processed foods – … Read More→
_ Concussions and other common head injuriesThe Complex Link Between The Brain and Concussion By Jane Farrell articleAlthough 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 articleBrain stimulation, touted as a way to improve memory, works in younger adults but not older ones, new research shows. … Read More→