What You Eat Affects Your Brain: Fiber vs. Junk Food
Scientists are discovering that the food you eat doesn't just affect your stomach—it also influences your brain health. This review explains how eating lots of …
Read Moreneuroinflammation
All content tagged with "neuroinflammation"
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 …
Read MoreEating Less of One Amino Acid May Help Fight Fat and Brain Inflammation
Researchers studied how limiting methionine, a building block found in protein-rich foods, affects weight gain and health problems caused by eating too much …
Read MoreNew Way to Protect Brain Health in Type 2 Diabetes
People with type 2 diabetes often experience memory and thinking problems as their disease progresses. Scientists discovered that blocking a specific protein …
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 Plant Compound May Help Keep Your Brain Sharp as You Age
Researchers studied a natural substance called dihydroquercetin (DHQ), found in plants, to see if it could help prevent memory loss and thinking problems that …
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 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 MoreVitamin D May Help Protect Brain Damage from Diabetes
Researchers discovered that calcitriol, the active form of vitamin D, may protect the brain from damage caused by type 2 diabetes. In a study using rats with …
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 MoreYour Liver May Hold Keys to Preventing Alzheimer's Disease
Scientists have discovered that your liver plays a surprisingly important role in brain health and Alzheimer's disease development. Unlike previous research …
Read MoreNew Target Found to Stop Brain Cell Aging in Parkinson's Disease
Scientists discovered how Parkinson's disease damages brain cells that control movement. Using mouse models, they found that a protein called NLRP3 triggers …
Read MoreSpecial Diet May Help Aging Brains Stay Sharp, Even With Gut Changes
Researchers tested whether a high-fat, low-carb diet (called the ketogenic diet) could help older rats keep their thinking skills sharp. They also looked at …
Read MoreWhy Your Brain's Energy Factories Matter for Depression
Scientists are discovering that depression might be connected to problems in tiny energy-producing structures inside our brain cells called mitochondria. These …
Read MoreVitamin D May Help Protect the Brain in Alzheimer's Disease
Researchers discovered that vitamin D3 might help protect mice from developing Alzheimer's disease-like brain damage. The study found that vitamin D3 worked by …
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 MoreNatural Plant Compound May Help Protect Brain Health in Diabetes
Researchers discovered that ursolic acid, a natural compound found in plants, may help protect brain function in people with type 2 diabetes. Using diabetic …
Read MoreNatural Plant Compound Shows Promise in Fighting Parkinson's Disease
Researchers tested a natural compound called bavachalcone (found in a plant called Psoralea corylifolia) to see if it could help protect the brain in mice with …
Read MoreA Nutrient Called Choline May Help Prevent Alzheimer's Disease
Scientists studied whether a nutrient called choline, given to pregnant mice and nursing mothers, could protect their offspring from developing Alzheimer's …
Read MoreCan Olive Oil Protect Your Brain From Inflammation?
Researchers looked at 32 scientific studies to see if olive oil and its natural compounds could reduce swelling and inflammation in the brain. They found that …
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 MoreA Plant Oil Compound That May Help Protect Your Brain
Scientists have reviewed research on carvacrol, a natural compound found in herbs like oregano and thyme. Studies suggest carvacrol may help protect brain …
Read MoreWhy Fatty Foods May Hurt Your Brain and Memory
Scientists have found that eating too many fatty foods—especially those high in saturated fats—might damage your brain and make it harder to remember things …
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 MoreGut Bacteria May Help Fight Multiple Sclerosis
Scientists are discovering that the bacteria living in your gut might play a big role in multiple sclerosis (MS), a disease that affects the brain and spinal …
Read MoreSpecial Gut Bacteria May Slow Down Rare Brain Disease
Scientists tested whether special supplements called short-chain fatty acids and beneficial bacteria could help hamsters with a deadly brain disease called …
Read MorePomegranate Compound May Help Protect Brain Function in Diabetes
Researchers discovered that punicalagin, a natural compound found in pomegranates, may help protect memory and thinking skills in people with type 2 diabetes. …
Read MoreSpecial Bacteria May Help Your Brain Handle Stress Better
Researchers found that a specific type of helpful bacteria called Limosilactobacillus fermentum 2L might protect your brain when you're stressed. In a study …
Read MoreGinkgo Tea May Help Protect the Brain in Parkinson's Disease
Researchers found that a compound called bilobalide, found in ginkgo leaf tea, may help protect brain cells affected by Parkinson's disease. In laboratory …
Read MoreSpecial Plant Compound May Protect Your Brain from Fatty Diet Damage
Researchers discovered that a natural compound found in sea buckthorn berries may help protect your brain from damage caused by eating too much fatty food. In …
Read MoreHow a Traditional Chinese Herb Powder May Help Protect Brain Health in Obesity
Researchers discovered that a traditional Chinese medicine formula called Shenling Baizhu Powder may help protect brain function in people with obesity. Using …
Read MoreHow Gut Bacteria May Trigger Sudden Mental Health Changes in Kids
Researchers reviewed hundreds of studies about two conditions where kids suddenly develop psychiatric symptoms: PANS and PANDAS. These conditions may be …
Read MoreNatural Compound from Lichen May Help Protect Brain Health in Obesity
Researchers discovered that atraric acid, a natural substance found in lichen, may help protect the brain from damage caused by high-fat diets. In studies with …
Read MoreA Plant Compound May Help Keep Your Brain Young Through Your Gut
Scientists discovered that kaempferol, a natural substance found in plants, might protect your brain from aging-related memory problems. In a study using mice, …
Read MoreBrain Cells Talk Differently in Males vs Females During Blood Vessel Disease
Scientists studied how brain cells communicate when blood vessels in the brain get damaged. They used mice and found that male and female brains respond very …
Read MoreSpecial Diet May Help Brain Development in Rare Childhood Epilepsy
Scientists studied how a high-fat, low-carb diet called the ketogenic diet affects the brain in a rare form of childhood epilepsy called infantile epileptic …
Read More