Many people who suffer with depression also have problems with their circadian rhythm or sleep-wake cycle. As a result, they also have insomnia. Now a novel five-day sleep therapy promises to bring about fast and lasting relief for insomnia and depression. This therapy is less about going to sleep and more about staying awake for [...]
By now, we’ve all heard plenty about the things that can go wrong with the aging brain – chief among them, memory loss and the fact that your risk for Alzheimer’s disease climbs with every passing year. But there’s good news about brain aging that you won't hear from your doctor... and that’s how some [...]
You’ve heard of fatty liver, now experts are cautioning about the dangers of fatty brain. The human brain is made up of more fat than any other substance—it’s 60 percent fat. Experts are now debating what exactly the different types of fats within your brain have to do with memory health. Some of their findings [...]
By the time an American reaches the age of 50, they’ve lost an average of 12 teeth each. By age 65 and over, more than a quarter (27.27 percent) have lost all their teeth. Teeth really matter, and not just for eating, because the latest research shows there's a clear connection between tooth loss and [...]
While medical experts have long disputed what’s behind the development of Alzheimer’s disease, they all agree that a simple, affordable diagnostic test is long overdue. Up until now, the most accurate way to diagnose Alzheimer's disease has been through an invasive and uncomfortable lumbar puncture (spinal tap) or an expensive PET scan. Labs around the [...]
Short term stresses are part of everyday life; nothing to be concerned about. However, chronic, unrelenting stress is something else, and has long been recognized as a risk factor for Alzheimer's disease. Yet researchers remain unclear as to why this is so. After reviewing all the existing research, scientists from Australia have come up with [...]
Research into the development of Alzheimer’s disease has revealed how changes in speech patterns related to memory loss become detectable years prior to a clinical diagnosis. These changes are too subtle for human ears to notice. However, scientists now report that artificial intelligence (AI) can come to the rescue, providing a way for doctors to [...]
If you've ever had a tune stuck in your head, you're not alone; most people experience this on a weekly basis or more. These catchy tunes or “earworms” can be annoying and even distressing for some, but many more enjoy the experience and find themselves humming along with the tune throughout the day. And that’s [...]
I have to admit I was skeptical when I first heard about the possibility that CBD, or cannabidiol, derived from hemp or marijuana might be useful for improving brain health. The CBD craze seems like a lot of hype without a high level of scientific evidence. And while I'm still not completely convinced that CBD [...]
You know that great feeling you get after a brisk walk or bike ride? It turns out that your brain is reaping the rewards as well. You see, your heart-pumping workout is sending extra blood throughout your body and bathing your cells—including your brain cells—in oxygen and glucose, which they need to function. So it’s [...]
