Featured Topics: Brain Health
Antibiotic Use Increases Parkinson’s Disease Risk
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Excessive antibiotic exposure is associated with an increased risk of Parkinson’s disease. While the cause of Parkinson’s disease (PD) remains unknown, environmental and genetic factors may play an active role in its pathogenesis. Known...
Biomarkers Link Acetaminophen Use to Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Offspring
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Maternal acetaminophen biomarkers were specifically associated with increased risk of ADHD diagnosis in offspring. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that has risen significantly in the U.S....
Lower Plasma Amyloid-Beta Levels Associated with Risk of Dementia
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. This study provides evidence that lower plasma Aβ levels, specifically Aβ1–38 and Aβ1–42, are associated with an increased risk of dementia, specifically Alzheimer’s disease. Dementia is associated with the accumulation of...
Ashwagandha Extract Improves Mood and Biomarkers of Stress in Adults with Chronic Stress
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Study findings suggest that ashwagandha’s stress-relieving effects may occur via its moderating effect on the hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal axis. Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal) is one of the most well-known...
Former Professional Athletes Prone to Neurodegenerative Disease
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Former Scottish professional soccer players used more dementia-related medications and had more than three times greater risk of death from neurodegenerative disease than the study controls from the Scottish population. The increasingly...
Ashwagandha Extract Ameliorates Cognitive Impairment Associated with Systemic Inflammation
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. An ashwagandha leaf water extract shows promise as a natural therapeutic remedy for preventing neurodegeneration and cognitive impairments associated with peripheral inflammation and neuroinflammation. Epidemiological...
Brain Recovery Continues Following Clinical Recovery among Athletes with Concussions
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study finds that university athletes with concussions continued to exhibit changes in brain structure and function even after they received medical clearance to return to play, that the brain is lagging behind in terms of recovery from...
Internet-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Helps Improve Anxiety in Adolescents
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. This study found the Danish version of Chilled Out Online to be efficacious and feasible in relieving symptoms of anxiety in adolescents with anxiety disorders. Recent studies estimate that about 10% of adolescents in...
Effects of Caffeinated and Decaffeinated Coffee
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Study results suggest behavioral activity of coffee beyond its caffeine content, raising issues with the use of decaffeinated coffee as a placebo and highlighting the need for further research into its psychoactive effects. Coffee is...
Fermented Soybean Shown to Improve Deficits in Mild Dementia
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. The results of this clinical trial suggest that Lactobacillus plantarum C29 can be safely administered to enhance cognitive function in individuals with mild cognitive impairment. Mild cognitive impairment is the stage between normal...
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