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Study Claims Use Of Marijuana Could Lead To Potential Dementia Diagnosis Within The Next 5 Years

Michelle — Thu, 07 Mar 2024 10:42:17 +0000

Once dismissed as a counterculture indulgence, marijuana has rapidly transformed into a mainstream staple—from vape pens in gym bags to edibles on wellness shelves. With legalization gaining ground and claims of medicinal benefits on the rise, it’s easy to see why cannabis is riding a high in public perception. But behind the haze of popularity, …

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How Schizophrenia Tricks the Brain Into Hearing Its Own Thoughts

Michelle — Thu, 02 Nov 2023 13:22:00 +0000

For decades, researchers have tried to understand why people with schizophrenia often hear voices that seem real but come from within their own minds. A new discovery has finally uncovered a major clue. Scientists have confirmed that the brain’s inner communication system, responsible for distinguishing self-generated thoughts from external sounds, malfunctions in schizophrenia. This finding …

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Neurologist Reveals the Absolute Scariest Thing People Are Doing to Their Brains

Michelle — Thu, 21 Sep 2023 07:54:00 +0000

We all know the importance of staying physically active, but what if skipping your workout wasn’t just bad for your body—it was harmful to your brain too? Neurologist Dr. Kim Johnson Hatchett has uncovered a shocking link between muscle weakness and brain health that many of us overlook. In a world where our busy lives …

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Your Daily Spinach Habit Might Be Protecting Your Brain

Michelle — Thu, 29 Dec 2022 18:37:22 +0000

Most people spend little time thinking about magnesium. It rarely makes headlines. It lacks the celebrity status of vitamin D or the marketing muscle behind omega-3 supplements. Yet researchers at the Australian National University recently stumbled upon findings that could change how we think about brain health and aging. A team of scientists set out …

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How the Shingles Vaccine Could Change the Future of Dementia

FitFound Me — Thu, 29 Dec 2022 14:45:20 +0000

Dementia is one of the most feared diagnoses of aging. It affects memory, reasoning, independence, and ultimately identity, touching not only those diagnosed but also families, caregivers, and entire health systems. For decades, scientists have searched for ways to prevent dementia or meaningfully slow its progression, yet progress has been frustratingly slow. Treatments have largely …

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How Artificial Light at Night Impacts Brain Health

Michelle — Wed, 23 Nov 2022 14:02:59 +0000

For most of human history, night was a period of natural darkness. The sun sank below the horizon, the stars emerged in a velvet sky, and the body followed an ancient script that had been written into our biology over millions of years. Today, however, very few of us ever experience a truly dark night. …

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The Dawn of Genetic Healing: A New Hope for Huntington’s Disease

Michelle — Tue, 04 Oct 2022 18:32:00 +0000

For years, Huntington’s disease has been known as a devastating inherited disorder that gradually takes away movement, memory, and identity. It leaves both patients and their loved ones feeling powerless as each generation faces the same decline. Families have endured its legacy with only temporary relief from medications that manage symptoms without halting the disease …

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Unlocking Creativity Through the Science of Short Deep Sleep

Michelle — Sun, 25 Sep 2022 17:52:46 +0000

We’ve all heard the phrase “sleep on it” when we’re wrestling with a difficult problem or decision. The advice often feels like common sense: give your mind a break, let the subconscious do its work, and return to the challenge later with fresh eyes. Yet what has long seemed like anecdotal wisdom is now being …

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New Drug That Protects the Blood-Brain Barrier Shows Promise Against Alzheimer’s Disease

Michelle — Thu, 11 Aug 2022 09:47:23 +0000

It begins as a quiet breach so small you’d never notice. Imagine the brain as a city behind high, guarded walls, with sentries carefully screening every visitor. For most of our lives, those gates stand firm, keeping harmful invaders out while letting life-sustaining nutrients in. But in Alzheimer’s disease, those defenses weaken. Tiny gaps form. …

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This Single Gene Drives Up to 93 Percent of Alzheimer’s Cases: “It Is A Natural Target”

FitFound Me — Fri, 28 Jan 2022 04:32:14 +0000

Scientists have long debated the primary triggers of Alzheimer’s disease, often focusing on the physical damage observed in the brain rather than the instructions that built it. While researchers concentrated on clearing away sticky plaques, a specific genetic component was quietly influencing the majority of cases from the shadows. Recent analysis indicates that this overlooked …

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Keep Your Red Meat to These Limits to Protect Your Brain Health, Experts Say

Michelle — Thu, 20 Jan 2022 20:18:32 +0000

Reducing red meat consumption might significantly benefit your heart, the environment, and brain. Recent research draws a concerning link between the amounts of processed red meats we consume, such as bacon, bologna, and hot dogs, and the risk of developing dementia. Published in the journal Neurology, the study suggests that individuals who frequently eat processed …

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Question Your World: When Does the Brain Eat Itself?

Michelle — Sat, 15 Jan 2022 16:57:26 +0000

How crucial is sleep to overall health? Most people understand its importance, but recent discoveries have raised an even more compelling question: When does the brain start to “eat itself” due to lack of sleep? Surprisingly, more than one-third of adults sleep less than seven hours per night, on average, highlighting a widespread issue that …

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New Study Reveals Two Weeks Without the Internet Reverses 10 Years of Cognitive Aging — Here Is How It Works

FitFound Me — Sat, 08 Jan 2022 16:27:41 +0000

Most of us have a nagging feeling that staring at our phones all day is messing with our heads, but we rarely stop to ask if the damage is permanent. A new experiment has found that the “brain fog” we have come to accept as normal might actually be a temporary problem that is much …

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New Study Reveals a Low-Cost Alternative to Antidepressants That Delivers Real Results

FitFound Me — Thu, 06 Jan 2022 11:31:35 +0000

Depression and persistent low moods affect millions worldwide, yet the standard route of prescription medication often comes with inconsistent results and significant side effects. While the medical community typically looks to complex pharmaceuticals for solutions, researchers at the University of Arizona recently discovered a potent alternative hiding in plain sight. Their study suggests that a …

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Hidden Protein Explains Why Some Family Members Escape Devastating Seizure Disorder

Michelle — Wed, 03 Nov 2021 07:56:00 +0000

Medical detectives at the University of Utah Health stumbled upon a genetic puzzle that defied conventional understanding. Two brothers had been diagnosed with a devastating seizure disorder, carrying an identical genetic mutation that typically triggers severe neurological problems. Yet their grandfather and great uncle carried the same genetic change and lived perfectly healthy lives. Something …

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Poor Dental Hygiene Linked to Shrinkage of the Hippocampus, the Brain’s Memory Center

Michelle — Thu, 29 Jul 2021 15:33:00 +0000

Every morning, millions of people perform a ritual so routine they barely think about it: brushing their teeth. What if that simple two-minute task was protecting something far more precious than your smile? Deep in a research facility in northern Japan, scientists have been watching brains shrink and memories fade, all while tracking something most …

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Scientists Create IV Treatment That Helps Repair Stroke-Damaged Brains

Michelle — Tue, 28 Jan 2020 11:14:00 +0000

Every year, more than 500,000 Americans suffer an ischemic stroke. When a clot blocks blood flow to the brain, doctors race against time. Their mission is simple but urgent. Restore circulation before brain cells die. Yet saving a life in those critical moments can trigger something unexpected. Something that causes even more damage. For decades, …

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