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Mental Health and Brain Health

DVIDS – News – WRAIR-West begins recruitment for study of repetitive mild traumatic brain injury

DVIDS – News – WRAIR-West begins recruitment for study of repetitive mild traumatic brain injury
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WRAIR-West has launched two behavioral health studies focused on repetitive mild traumatic brain injuries (mTBI) and occupation-related repetitive exposure to tier-1 weapons, marking a significant step toward strengthening resilience and performance in operational settings.

These efforts are part of

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Mental Health and Brain Health

Popular sugar substitute erythritol may impair brain blood vessel health, study finds

Popular sugar substitute erythritol may impair brain blood vessel health, study finds
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New research published in the Journal of Applied Physiology suggests that erythritol, a popular sugar substitute, may negatively affect the cells lining blood vessels in the brain. In laboratory experiments, researchers found that erythritol increased oxidative stress, disrupted nitric oxide

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Mental Health and Brain Health

Domestic violence can affect victims’ brain health for life, study suggests | Domestic violence

Domestic violence can affect victims’ brain health for life, study suggests | Domestic violence
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Women who are victims of domestic violence are at a higher risk of traumatic brain injury and mental health conditions for many years after the abuse has ended, a study has found.

Almost one in three women around the world

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Nutrition for Brain Health

Study links poor diet to anxiety and cognitive decline

Study links poor diet to anxiety and cognitive decline
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A new study has found that gaining weight as a result of poor diet is linked to impaired cognitive functioning and developing symptoms of anxiety, adding to the growing body of evidence that there’s an intrinsic biological link between our

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Nutrition for Brain Health

This diet can protect your brain from Alzheimer’s even if started later in life, new study suggests

This diet can protect your brain from Alzheimer’s even if started later in life, new study suggests
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People who follow a MIND diet, even if started later in life, were significantly less likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease or related forms of dementia, according to new research.

The MIND diet stands for “Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative

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Nutrition for Brain Health

MIND diet may reduce Alzheimer’s risk for older adults, new study finds

MIND diet may reduce Alzheimer’s risk for older adults, new study finds
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New evidence finds that the MIND diet lives up to its name, even when it is started later in life.

Middle-aged and older participants in a large, long-term study were less likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease or other types of

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Technology and Brain Health

New study links technology use to key health benefit, experts say

New study links technology use to key health benefit, experts say
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The studies analyzed more than 411,000 adults with an average age of 69

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Keeping up with new technology might actually help older people’s cognitive abilities(Image: Getty Images)
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Technology and Brain Health

Using tech in later life may protect against cognitive decline, study suggests

Using tech in later life may protect against cognitive decline, study suggests
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In the 21st century, digital technology has changed many aspects of our lives. Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is the latest newcomer, with chatbots and other AI tools changing how we learn and creating considerable philosophical and legal challenges regarding what

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Technology and Brain Health

Brain Fog After COVID? Study Finds a Biological Cause

Brain Fog After COVID? Study Finds a Biological Cause
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Why do some people recover from COVID-19 while others remain foggy, anxious and exhausted months later?

A small pilot study from Corewell Health looked into this question by comparing long COVID patients to people who had fully recovered.

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Mental Health and Brain Health

$20M mental health and resilience SOAR Study enrolling across western Ohio

M mental health and resilience SOAR Study enrolling across western Ohio
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The next phase of the State of Ohio Adversity and Resilience (SOAR Study) is now accepting participants across western Ohio at Mercy Health – St. Rita’s Medical Center.

This research initiative, led by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical

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