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City size reduces obesity and impulsivity through better lifestyle and education

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New research reveals that larger cities see lower rates of both obesity and impulsivity, uncovering how lifestyle, education, and mental healthcare shape healthier urban populations. Study: Investigating the link between impulsivity and obesity through urban scaling laws. Image Credit: Markus Mainka / Shutterstock In a recent article published in the journal PLOS Complex Systems, researchers explored the … Read more

A Neurophysiologist’s 3 Habits For Healthy Brain Aging

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No matter your genetic history, age, or general life stage, it is possible to secure a younger brain. (Brain longevity is a thing, folks!) And according to neurophysiologist Louisa Nicola, founder of Neuro Athletics, you don’t need to invest in expensive technology or read up on the latest innovations in order to do so. Source … Read more

New fruit fly study shows the whole-body impact of Alzheimer’s disease

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While Alzheimer’s disease is mostly considered a disorder of the brain, emerging evidence suggests that the condition also affects other organs of the body. Working with the laboratory fruit fly, researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute at Texas Children’s Hospital (Duncan NRI) and collaborating institutions provide a … Read more

Multiple senses stimulate a critical brain region linked to consciousness

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Humans perceive and navigate the world around us with the help of our five senses: sight, hearing, touch, taste and smell. And while scientists have long known that these different senses activate different parts of the brain, a new Yale-led study indicates that multiple senses all stimulate a critical region deep in the brain that … Read more

Astrocytes found to drive brain rewiring during attention states

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Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have upended decades-old dogma of how connections between brain cells are rearranged during states of heightened vigilance or attention. The team found that a brain chemical associated with alertness, attention and learning alters brain connectivity and function not by acting directly on neurons, the cells … Read more

Study finds fewer H. pylori infections among Parkinson’s patients

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Could a common stomach bug help shield the brain from Parkinson’s? New research links H. pylori infection to reduced disease risk, opening fresh avenues in neurodegenerative science. Study: Helicobacter pylori infection might be a protective factor against Parkinson’s disease. Image Credit: Liya Graphics / Shutterstock Around half the world has Helicobacter pylori infections, which are typically linked to … Read more

Ubrogepant relieves early migraine symptoms and may help prevent full-blown attacks

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Treating migraine before the pain starts: New research shows ubrogepant eases premonitory symptoms, offering hope for millions seeking earlier and more effective relief. Study: Ubrogepant for the treatment of migraine prodromal symptoms: an exploratory analysis from the randomized phase 3 PRODROME trial. Image Credit: GoodStudio / Shutterstock The most recent exploratory analysis from the phase 3 PRODROME … Read more

Why Ankle Pain Should Push You to Consult

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New ‍Guidelines⁤ Address Ankle Sprain Care Table of Contents New ‍Guidelines⁤ Address Ankle Sprain Care assessing the Need ​for Rehabilitation Ankle Sprain Care: A Q&A Guide to New Guidelines What are the new guidelines for ankle sprain treatment? Why are these new guidelines crucial for ankle sprains? What does HAS ​recommend ‍immediately after an ankle … Read more

Early vitamin D deficiency increases risk of ADHD, schizophrenia and autism

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Newborn babies with a vitamin D deficiency have a higher chance of later developing mental disorders such as ADHD, schizophrenia and autism, a major study involving The University of Queensland has found. In the largest population study of its kind, researchers examined vitamin D status of 71,793 people, many of whom had a mental health … Read more

Injecting medicine into amniotic fluid shows promise for treating genetic disorders

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Injecting medicine into the amniotic fluid staves off progression of spinal muscular atrophy in utero.  Evidence is mounting that clinicians can treat serious genetic disorders prenatally by injecting medicine into the amniotic fluid, thus preventing damage that begins in utero. A UC San Francisco-led study found that delivering medicine for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) via … Read more