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A new study, led by researchers from University College London, is offering some of the first robust evidence showing how cannabidiol (CBD), a key compound in cannabis, increases cerebral blood flow in memory processing regions of the brain such as the… Continue reading CBD increases blood flow in regions of the brain linked to memory
As our bodies age we can expect different components to deteriorate in performance, however, not all do so at the same pace. The retinas are one example of a part that ages sooner than most, but a new study has demonstrated how a form of deep red light… Continue reading Deep red light reboots aging retinas like “recharging a battery”
Two new studies are offering strong evidence that inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and obesity are serious risk factors for developing dementia in later life. The studies are observational, and cannot determine casualty, but they both build on prior research reaching similar conclusions.
Category: Health & Wellbeing, Lifestyle
Tags: Obesity, Inflammatory, Gut Bacteria, Microbiome, Dementia, Alzheimer’s Disease, University College London
Continue reading IBD and obesity affirmed as serious dementia risk factors
When it comes to monitoring electrical activity in the brain, patients typically have to lie very still inside a large magnetoencephalography (MEG) machine. That could be about to change, though, as scientists have developed a new version of a wearable… Continue reading New-and-improved MEG helmet scans the entire brain
Two new studies, published in the journal The Lancet Neurology, are suggesting increasing levels of a particular brain protein, detected in blood and spinal fluid, could be the earliest sign of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Huntington’s.
Tags: Alzheimer’s Disease, Neuroscience, Dementia, Brain, Diagnosis, University College London, Massachusetts General Hospital, New Atlas Audio
Continue reading Biomarker detects Alzheimer’s decades before symptoms appear
Two new studies, published in the journal The Lancet Neurology, are suggesting increasing levels of a particular brain protein, detected in blood and spinal fluid, could be the earliest sign of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Huntington’s.
Tags: Alzheimer’s Disease, Neuroscience, Dementia, Brain, Diagnosis, University College London, Massachusetts General Hospital, New Atlas Audio
Continue reading Biomarker detects Alzheimer’s decades before symptoms appear
When it comes to accurately reading the brain’s electrical signals, many systems utilize implantable electrodes. A new technology is reportedly less invasive yet just as accurate, as it swaps regular electrodes for ultra-thin wires.Continue ReadingCate… Continue reading Hair-thin electrode wires designed to “read thoughts” less obtrusively
Two new studies are offering promising progress in the development of novel diagnostic tests to detect and monitor prostate cancer. The research presents a urine test that can detect the disease in its early stages and a blood test that may catch the c… Continue reading Promising progress on blood and urine tests for prostate cancer
While we’ve already heard about light-activated germ-killing coatings, they generally require either ultraviolet or high-intensity light. A new one, however, works with regular low-intensity light, as might be found in offices or waiting rooms.Continue… Continue reading Practical antibacterial coating is activated by ambient light
Supercapacitors can charge almost instantly, and discharge enormous amounts of power if needed. They could completely erase the Achilles heel of electric vehicles – their slow charging times – if they could hold more energy. And now Chinese and British… Continue reading Researchers achieve a 10x supercapacitor energy density breakthrough