Antidepressant Power of Lactate Revealed in New Research
Nascent cells in red, neurons in green. The cells in pink are new neurons to be integrated into a neural network. Credit: © UNIL-CHUV- Carron / Toni Neuroscientists at Synapsy …
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Reading Minds With Ultrasound: Caltech’s New Brain–Machine Interface
A Less-Invasive Technique to Decode the Brain’s Intentions What is happening in your brain as you are scrolling through this page? In other words, which areas of your brain are …
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Warning: A Potent Neurotoxin – Lead – Found in Turmeric by Stanford Researchers
A merchant displays powdered and whole spices, including turmeric in the Karwan Bazar of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Credit: Abir Abdullah/Asian Development Bank Some spice processors in Bangladesh use an industrial lead …
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Trouble Sleeping? You’re at Higher Risk of Dying, Especially if You Have Diabetes
Those with diabetes, frequent sleep problems were 87% more likely to die in following 9 years. Having trouble falling or staying asleep may leave you feeling tired and frustrated. It …
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Study Finds Low Doses of “Laughing Gas” a Fast, Effective Treatment for Severe Depression
In a phase 2 clinical trial, researchers found a one-hour inhalation session with 25% nitrous oxide gas improved depression symptoms for over two weeks. A new study at the University …
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Unexpected Benefits to Starting the Day Off With Chocolate
Eating milk chocolate every day may sound like a recipe for weight gain, but a new study of postmenopausal women has found that eating a concentrated amount of chocolate during …
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Regular Caffeine Consumption – From Coffee, Cola, or Energy Drinks – Affects Brain Structure
Coffee, cola or an energy drink: caffeine is the world’s most widely consumed psychoactive substance. Researchers from the University of Basel have now shown in a study that regular caffeine …
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Quantum Birds: Breakthrough Discovery on Mechanism of Magnetic Sensing in Birds
Migratory birds such as European robins can sense the Earth’s magnetic field. Now researchers show for the first time that a molecule from their visual apparatus is sensitive to magnetic …
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