(Natural News) A study found that a phytochemical in apple peels promotes the growth of new neurons. This is an important finding because the human brain becomes more susceptible to various health problems with age. The elderly are susceptible to Alzheimer’s disease, a debilitating condition that can eventually turn a loved one into a stranger. Alzheimer’s can […]

(Natural News) Regular exercise is a key component of a healthy lifestyle, but its benefits go beyond just strengthening muscles and reducing fat. Researchers from the University of Maryland (UMD) found that exercising for at least 30 minutes each day can help improve memory. Their study, which appeared in the Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society, is one of many that […]

(Natural News) The brain starts developing at conception and continues to grow until a person turns 21 years old – or so it was long believed. But brain growth doesn’t stop at that age. You can create new brain cells as you age, but only if you maintain an optimal environment for neurogenesis. Neurogenesis is […]

(Natural News) Numerous studies have shown that medicinal plants can be used to treat various diseases with minimal side effects. Dendropanax morbifera, a shrub endemic to the Korean peninsula, is used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments, such as skin problems and headaches. New research suggests that D. morbifera leaves (DML) can also be used as a functional food to boost cognitive performance. […]

(Natural News) Until the early 1980s, scientists accepted the findings of Santiago Ramón y Cajal – the father of modern neuroscience – that adult brains do not experience neurogenesis, the process in which the brain renews itself by producing new neurons. Experts started questioning this belief in the past few decades, however, after research confirmed […]

(Natural News) You’ve probably been told that brain cells are a one-time thing – they don’t regenerate. As it turns out, your body does produce new neurons all the time and there are steps you can take to maximize the process. It was once believed that the body stops producing new brain cells once you […]

(Natural News) Chemotherapy is depressing enough, but a drug used in the procedure may heighten it and make it worse, according to a study by researchers from King’s College London. Depression is considered one of the least recognizable symptoms of cancer since the condition is commonly attributed to the shock of the patient upon hearing […]

(Natural News) Many older people don’t seem as mentally sharp as young people, and it’s long been believed that brains stop making new cells as they age. Some research has even indicated that adults do not grow new neurons. Now, a new study in the journal Cell Stem Cell casts these ideas in serious doubt […]

(Natural News) Neurogenesis, as explained by Highexistence.com, “is the birth of new neurons from neural stem or progenitor cells in the brain.”  It’s a cause and effect phenomena influenced by your environment, your diet, your activities and even your thoughts. Natural News reports five ways to pump up your brain matter: ” 1) Exercise. . . Getting your heart pumping and […]