(Natural News) In a study of data gathered on 270 cognitively normal older adults between the ages of 62 and 90, called the Harvard Brain Aging Study, scientists from Brigham and Women’s Hospital found that as levels of amyloid beta – proteins that are associated with Alzheimer’s disease – rise, the more they tend to […]

(Natural News) New research from the multimodal neuroimaging for Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis (MULNIAD) study, which is implemented at the National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology (NCGG) and is published at the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, shows that hypometabolism in the medial prefrontal areas is linked with Alzheimer’s disease-related nutritional problems. The study participants were 34 […]

(Natural News) Scientists have learned a lot about most of the body’s organs over the years. The growing body of knowledge on the liver, heart, lungs and kidneys has enabled many people to enjoy much better health outcomes in recent times. However, there is still a lot about the brain that we don’t know – […]

(Natural News) Researchers suggest older people who are about to undergo surgery to consider receiving electroacupuncture prior to their operation. Their study, which was published in Deutsche Zeitschrift für Akupunktur, found that preconditioning with electroacupuncture could improve the cognitive function among older patients after surgery. Electroacupuncture does this by reducing inflammatory reaction and brain injury. Researchers […]

(Natural News) Almost everyone knows what it feels like to trip and fall. Falling is painful and damaging, especially to individuals living with Parkinson’s disease. Medical experts suggest motor rehabilitation, but this has been seen to be ineffective. Fortunately, a new study from Tel Aviv University (TAU) sheds light on how physical therapy, combined with virtual reality, lowers the incidence […]

(Natural News) We all know that air pollution is bad for our physical health, but did you know that it can cause mental imbalances as well? Air pollution is now one of the factors that cause delinquencies and bad behavior among teenagers. A study from the University of Southern California found that behavioral traits may […]

(Natural News) Parkinson’s disease affects one in 100 people over the age of 60. This progressive condition leads to a decreased health-related quality of life (HRQL) by inhibiting motor functions, ultimately resulting in death. A study earlier this year found that people who exercised regularly had significantly lower declines in HRQL and mobility. Published in the […]

(Natural News) Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is characterized by persistent and excessive worrying about a number of different things. While certain symptoms of GAD may appear similar to a phobia, or an extreme and irrational fear to a stimulus, the mental disorder is not a direct response to a specific situation or experience. Patients diagnosed […]

(Natural News) It is not news to us that consuming “good” or healthy types of fats provides health benefits. In a new study, researchers expanded on what those benefits are when they found that monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFAs) are associated with improving cognitive performance and attention. MUFAs are plant-based, healthy fats commonly found in avocados, nuts and […]

(Natural News) Researchers at University of Tübingen have cracked open new possibilities in brain tissue research by becoming the first team to successfully keep human brain tissue alive for weeks. A key factor in understanding the breakthrough is the utilization of cerebrospinal fluid to cultivate the tissue in the study. After testing, it was noted […]