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A new study looked at gray matter in the brain during puberty, pregnancy and menopause, finding distinct changes at different life stages.
A new UCLA study has found a connection between how quickly the brain ages and the bacteria and chemical byproducts found in the gut, offering a clue to what drives brain aging long before symptoms appear.
A small trial linked daily tomato paste to modest gains in attention and memory, along with subtle changes in brain-network activity.
New studies raise questions about the use of Vitamin D, omega-3 fish oil and glucosamine supplements in some people.
In published studies, including work by the investigators at the University of Utah, individuals treated with itPBM show improvements in cognition, mood, anxiety and motor performance. Changes in the brain itself are also apparent through MRI results and advanced imaging, including less inflammation and improved functional connectivity.
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Bursts of 'pink noise' during sleep seem to help clear waste from brain
The human brain flushes out waste products while we sleep and now it seems that certain sounds might enhance the process
Past studies have looked at the way sleep variability affects brain chemistry, but many of those involve intentionally depriving the subject of sleep. This longer-term approach takes a more subtle approach that should better reflect the nuances of everyday life.
This 'foundational resource for neuroscience' has turned into a fun side project for dozens of software engineers. Fruit flies, however, aren't going to win any esports tournaments.