What You Eat Affects Your Brain's Health and Mood
Scientists are discovering that the foods we eat have a big impact on our brain's health, especially on something called inflammation—which is when our brain …
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How Alcohol Before Birth Affects Teen Emotions and Brain Health
Researchers studied how prenatal alcohol exposure affects emotional development in adolescents, particularly when combined with stressful early-life …
Read MoreHow Your Body's Defense System Affects Stroke Recovery
When someone has a stroke, their brain needs help healing. Scientists are discovering that special proteins in your body called Toll-like receptors (TLRs) play …
Read MoreBrain-Boosting Molecule May Help Heal Traumatic Brain Injuries
Scientists discovered that a natural substance called beta-hydroxybutyrate (BHB), which your body makes when following a ketogenic diet, may help protect brain …
Read MoreExercise Hormone May Help Brain Fight Obesity-Related Inflammation
Scientists discovered that irisin, a natural hormone your body makes when you exercise, might help reduce harmful inflammation in the brain that's linked to …
Read MoreNatural Compound Shows Promise for Schizophrenia in Mouse Study
Researchers tested a natural substance called syringic acid to see if it could help with schizophrenia symptoms in mice. They created schizophrenia-like …
Read MoreHigh-Fat Diet Affects Brain Health Differently in Alzheimer's Mice
Scientists studied how a high-fat diet changes the brain in mice with Alzheimer's disease. They looked at two important things: the fats in the brain and genes …
Read MoreVitamin D May Help Calm Brain Inflammation Through a New Pathway
Scientists discovered how vitamin D might help reduce harmful inflammation in the brain. The study focused on special immune cells called microglia that can …
Read MoreGinger Compound May Help Fight Depression Linked to Unhealthy Eating
Researchers discovered that a natural compound found in ginger called 6-gingerol might help protect the brain from damage caused by eating too much fatty and …
Read MoreSpecial Diet May Help Kids with Autism Think Better
Researchers tested whether eating anti-inflammatory foods (foods that reduce body swelling) could help children with autism think more clearly. They studied 22 …
Read MoreWhy Diet Matters When You Have Brain Disease Genes
Scientists discovered that eating a Western diet high in fat and sugar can make brain disease worse in people who carry certain genetic mutations. Using mice …
Read MoreGut Bacteria May Help Brains Recover After Stroke
Scientists discovered that special bacteria called probiotics might help reduce brain damage after a stroke. In this study, researchers gave probiotics to rats …
Read MoreCan Olive Oil Help Protect Your Brain from Disease?
Scientists are discovering that olive oil might be more than just a cooking ingredient—it could help protect your brain. This research explores how special …
Read MoreHow Your Diet May Help Protect Your Brain From Alzheimer's
Scientists are discovering that what you eat might play a big role in keeping your brain healthy as you age. This review looks at how inflammation in the brain …
Read MoreWhy One Stroke Treatment Didn't Work Well for Obese Mice
Scientists tested a new way to treat stroke damage in obese mice by blocking a protein called TNFR1 that causes inflammation in the body. While obesity made …
Read MoreVitamin D May Help Protect Brain Health in Sleep Apnea
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common sleep disorder where breathing stops and starts repeatedly during sleep. This can reduce oxygen to the brain and …
Read MoreCan an Antibiotic Help Reduce Anxiety from Junk Food?
Researchers discovered that eating too many refined carbohydrates (like sugary snacks and processed foods) may trigger anxiety and compulsive behaviors in mice …
Read MoreWhat You Eat After a Stroke May Help Your Brain Heal
Scientists are discovering that the bacteria living in your gut play a surprising role in stroke recovery. This review looks at how what you eat can help …
Read MoreHow a Special High-Fat Diet May Help Babies With Severe Seizures
Infantile Epileptic Spasms Syndrome is a serious seizure condition that affects babies and doesn't respond to standard medications in about half of cases. …
Read MoreWhich Cooking Oil Is Best for Brain Health?
Scientists studied how different types of cooking oils affect the brain, especially in mice going through menopause-like changes. They compared three oils: tea …
Read MoreCould a Diabetes Drug Help Protect Your Brain?
Metformin is a common medication that helps people manage diabetes by controlling blood sugar. But new research suggests it might do something else too—it …
Read MoreA Niacin Compound May Help Protect Brain Memory From Fatty Diet Damage
Researchers tested a compound called Acipimox (a relative of vitamin B3) to see if it could protect the brain from damage caused by eating a high-fat diet. …
Read MoreNew Compound Shows Promise for Fighting Alzheimer's in Brain Cells
Scientists discovered a natural compound that may help fight Alzheimer's disease by cleaning up toxic proteins in brain cells. In studies with mice that had …
Read MoreSpecial Immune Cells May Help Stop Brain Inflammation
Scientists discovered that a specific type of immune cell called iTreg can better control brain inflammation than similar cells. These special cells work by …
Read MoreSpecial Diet Helps Brains Recover Better After Injury
Scientists discovered that a special diet can help mice recover better from brain injuries by changing their gut bacteria. The diet increases helpful bacteria …
Read MoreNew Drug May Help Mood Problems Linked to Milk Allergies
Researchers discovered that people with milk allergies often have mood and behavior problems because of a chemical called histamine that builds up in the …
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