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A new method paves the way for clearer dietary guidelines for brain health

A new method paves the way for clearer dietary guidelines for brain health

In a recent study published in the journal Limits in nutritionresearchers developed a method to retrospectively harmonize data on the relationship between dietary patterns and cognitive health from individual studies that differed widely in methodologies and outcomes. Review: Dietary patterns associated with cognitive decline: methods for harmonizing data from European and US cohort studies. Image …

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Neuralink: Did Elon Musk Breakthrough Brain Implant Technology?

Neuralink: Did Elon Musk Breakthrough Brain Implant Technology?

Noland Arbaugh can play chess using his Neuralink implant Neuralink Neuralink, the brain-computer interface company founded by Elon Musk, has revealed the identity of its first patient, who says the company’s implant “changed his life.” However, it remains unclear whether Nueralink has done more than replicate existing research efforts, experts say. Who is Neuralink’s first …

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A critical turning point for brain health and cognition

A critical turning point for brain health and cognition

In a recent review published in the journal Trends in Neuroscience, researchers examined current evidence that highlights middle age as a critical period in brain aging, influencing cognitive trajectories and brain health. They recommend the use of models that account for nonlinear changes over a wide age range to distinguish between processes specific to middle …

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Nanoparticles turbocharge curcumin from turmeric for enhanced health benefits

Nanoparticles turbocharge curcumin from turmeric for enhanced health benefits

A review article published in Antioxidants provides a detailed review of nanoparticle-based strategies to improve the bioavailability and bioactivity of curcumin. Study: Improving bioavailability and bioactivity of curcumin for disease prevention and treatment. Image credit: Microgen / Shutterstock Background Curcumin, the main bioactive compound of turmeric, is a polyphenol found in Turmeric is long roots. …

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The effects of high maternal folate intake on offspring health outcomes

The effects of high maternal folate intake on offspring health outcomes

In a recent review article published in nutrientsresearchers summarized what is known about the effects of excessive maternal folic acid (FA) supplementation on children. Study: Risk of excessive maternal folic acid supplementation in the offspring. Image credit: luchschenF/Shutterstock.com They concluded that while folic acid is an extremely important nutrient, higher-than-required maternal fatty acid intake may …

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Lazy eye in childhood linked to increased health risks in adulthood

Lazy eye in childhood linked to increased health risks in adulthood

Adults who had amblyopia (“lazy eye”) in childhood are more likely to develop hypertension, obesity and metabolic syndrome in adulthood, as well as an increased risk of heart attack, a new study led by UCL researchers has found. When the study was published in eClinicalMedicinethe authors emphasize that although they found an association, their research …

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Scientists discover how orgasms rewire the brain and lead to lasting bonds between partners

Scientists discover how orgasms rewire the brain and lead to lasting bonds between partners

Scientists studied the brains of prairie voles to discover how sex leads to lasting love They found that the brain changes were most pronounced when the male orgasm READ MORE: Prairie voles split up if one drinks more alcohol than the other They say sex is the key to a happy marriage—and now science suggests …

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Rabies in urban possums signals health alarm in São Paulo

Rabies in urban possums signals health alarm in São Paulo

Female white-eared possum (Didelphis albiventris), found dead in 2021 in the Bosque dos Jequitibás park in the center of Campinas, one of the largest cities in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, died of rabies meningoencephalitis, according to a group of researchers from the University of São Paulo (USP) and Adolfo Lutz Institute (IAL), the …

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