Featured Topics: Brain Health
Clinical and Bacterial Markers of Periodontitis are Associated with Alzheimer’s Disease
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This large retrospective study examines the association between periodontal pathogens and the incidence of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), AD mortality, and incident all-cause dementia. Dementia affects 4.7% of adults aged 60 and older 1 and...
Positive Effect is Associated with Healthier Aging and Less Memory Loss
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Researchers found an association between positive affect (PA) and less memory decline across a 9-year time frame after controlling for age, gender, education, depression, negative affect, and extraversion. Past research has defined PA as a...
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Is Associated with Higher Brain Amyloid
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Severe obstructive sleep apnea was associated with an increase in brain amyloid beta (Aß) protein and a greater risk of developing dementia. OSA is a common sleep disorder, affecting about 1 billion people worldwide 1 and can be 2-3 times...
Effect of Psychobiotic Supplement on Brain-derived Neurotrophic Factor Levels in Depression
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This post hoc analysis revealed that an eight-week supplementation with B. longum and L. helveticus in depressive patients improved depression symptoms, possibly by increasing BDNF levels. Psychobiotics refer to probiotics (or prebiotics...
Pet Ownership and Pet Contacts are Linked to Healthy Aging Outcomes in Older Adults
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. This study examines the effect of pet ownership on cognitive, physical and psychological well-being. Healthy aging is defined not by the ability to live as long as possible, but by the capacity to maintain functional...
N-Acetyl Cysteine Improves Symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease
Written Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Three months administration of N-acetyl-cysteine (NAC) in participants with Parkinson’s disease significantly increased dopamine binding as well as motor and non-motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. Parkinson’s disease is a...
Urban Green Spaces Improve Mental Health in Australian Residents
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Study results suggest that urban greening strategies should empathize the protection and restoration of urban tree canopies to promote community mental health. Previous studies have shown an association of green spaces with self-reported...
Probiotics Improve Clinical and Metabolic Response in Patients with Parkinson’s Disease
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Twelve weeks of probiotic supplementation improved movement and certain metabolic parameters in patients with Parkinson’s Disease. Although Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is a neurological disorder primarily affecting balance,...
Lithium NP03 Treatment for Late-Stage Amyloidosis in Rat Model of Alzheimer’s Disease
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. This study demonstrates how microdose NP03 lithium reduced markers of neuroinflammation and cellular oxidative stress during the post-plaque stage of amyloid pathology in a transgenic rat model of Alzheimer’s disease....
Weighted Chain Blankets Effective Intervention for Insomnia in Psychiatric Disorders
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study found that insomnia patients with psychiatric disorders experienced reduced insomnia severity, improved sleep and less daytime sleepiness when sleeping with a weighted chain blanket. A common symptom in psychiatric conditions...
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