Featured Topics: Brain Health
Optimism and Healthy Aging
Written by Chrystal Moulton. Women with high optimism were twenty-three percent more likely to experience healthy aging. In the United States as of 2014, 46.3 million Americans are over the age of 65 and this population is projected to increase by 50% within 15...
Alcohol Consumption and Dementia Risk in Older Adults
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Study participants with mild cognitive impairment, who consumed more than 14 alcoholic drinks per week, had the most severe cognitive decline compared with consumers of less than 1.0 drink per week. To determine whether alcohol consumption...
Prenatal Diet Associated with Symptoms of Hyperactivity-Inattention in Offspring
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Maternal diet during pregnancy was independently associated with children’s hyperactivity–inattention symptoms but not with conduct problems, validating the importance of diet in pregnant women. Over the last several...
Optimism and Longevity: Is there a Link?
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study suggests that optimism may be an important psycho-social resource for extending life span in older adults. Optimism refers to a psychological attribute carrying the general expectation that good things will happen, or the belief...
Vitamin D Supplementation Shown to Improve ADHD in Children
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Twelve weeks of vitamin D supplementation significantly improved aspects of cognitive functioning related to an ADHD diagnosis. Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a chronic condition that makes it difficult for a person...
Brain Injury and the Bidirectional Gut-Brain Axis
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. The results of this study demonstrate strong two-way interactions between the brain and gut and underscore the importance of bi-directional gut-brain communication on the long-term effects of traumatic brain injury. Past research has...
Bisphenol A Associated with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Children
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study found that higher urinary BPA concentrations were associated with ADHD in U.S. children and were stronger in boys than in girls. Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), previously known as attention deficit disorder or...
The Age of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Affects Brain Health
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study has important implications for young athletes at risk of mTBI and for retired athletes with a history of earlier age concussions. Mounting evidence suggests that mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), or concussion, is associated...
Traumatic Brain Injury Linked to Early Age Dementia
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Using autopsy-confirmed diagnosis, researchers found that a history of traumatic brain injury with reported loss of consciousness is a risk factor for earlier onset of Alzheimer’s disease. Traumatic brain injury severity (TBI), age at...
Neurofeedback Training for Schoolchildren with ADHD
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. In-School Neurofeedback Training for elementary school students with ADHD were reported to have fewer ADHD symptoms 6 months after the intervention. Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental brain disorder that...
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