Mental Health and Brain Health

Scientists discover protein that could heal leaky gut and ease depression

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What if an injectable protein could one day help repair both “leaky gut” and severe depression?

New research from the University of Victoria (UVic), published in the journal Chronic Stress, suggests this idea may not be far-fetched. Scientists found

Supplements and Medications for Brain Health

Scientists may have found way to reverse Alzheimer’s disease in mice study

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Scientists may have pinpointed a way to reverse Alzheimer’s disease in an animal study.

The study, led by University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, found that restoring a central cellular energy molecule

Technology and Brain Health

Scientists propose cognitive “digital twins” to monitor and protect mental health

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When we hear the word “twins”, we tend to think of two identical people who share physical traits, and perhaps certain behaviours or quirks. However, in the world of technology this word has a different meaning. It refers to something

Nutrition for Brain Health

Scientists find hidden brain nutrient drop that may fuel anxiety

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People living with anxiety disorders tend to have reduced amounts of choline in their brains, according to new findings from UC Davis Health.

Researchers reported the results in the journal Molecular Psychiatry, part of the Nature publishing group. The

Mental Health and Brain Health

Scientists make ‘striking’ discovery about what mental health conditions do to your brain

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Nutrition for Brain Health

Scientists question caffeine’s power to shield the brain from junk food

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A recent study provides evidence that while a diet high in fat and sugar is associated with memory impairment, habitual caffeine consumption is unlikely to offer protection against these negative effects. These findings, which come from two related experiments, help

Nutrition for Brain Health

Scientists discover how a high-fat keto diet could keep your brain young

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Protecting your brain’s energy and keeping your mind sharp might start with what’s on your plate. Foods such as fish and seafood, meat, non-starchy vegetables, berries, nuts, seeds, eggs, and even full-fat dairy may play a key role in maintaining …

Mental Health and Brain Health

For the first time, scientists pinpoint brain cells linked to depression

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Scientists at McGill University and the Douglas Institute have discovered that two distinct types of brain cells show changes in people experiencing depression.

Published in Nature Genetics, the research provides new clues that could guide the creation of treatments

Nutrition for Brain Health

Can diet alone slow brain aging? Scientists say evidence is still too weak

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While healthy diets show links to better brain aging, researchers caution against overhyping “brain foods” and argue for combined approaches that target multiple lifestyle factors.

Can diet alone slow brain aging? Scientists say evidence is still too weak

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Nutrition for Brain Health

Scientists solve 30-year mystery of a hidden nutrient that shields the brain and fights cancer

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An international team of scientists, co-led by researchers at the University of Florida and Trinity College Dublin, has cracked a decades-old mystery in human biology: how our bodies absorb a micronutrient that we rely on for everything from healthy brain …