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Scientists Discover The Brain Starts Life 'Too Full' And Then Trims Itself Down
A new study from Austrian researchers suggests the brain begins life with an overly dense and disorganised network of connections, which is then gradually pruned and refined as the animal matures, challenging the long-held idea that the brain is a blank slate at birth.
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Weight Loss Drugs May Impact Brain's Reward Centre, Study Warns
Newer oral weight loss drugs could be doing more than only suppressing appetite -- they may also be directly altering brain circuits that control motivation and reward, according to a new study.
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Scientists Warn Of Increasing Public Health Risks From Free-Living Amoebae
In a recent perspective article, researchers explain that free-living amoebae are becoming an emerging global health risk. Their spread is being driven by rising temperatures, ageing water infrastructure, and limited systems for detecting and trackin
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China Building 'Super Soldiers' With Help From Harvard Scientist Convicted Of Lying To US
Charles Lieber, 67, was convicted of making false statements to US officials about his ties to a Chinese state program to recruit overseas talent.
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Study Finds Three Different Patterns Of Cognitive Decline In Alzheimer's Disease
A study has revealed three types of cognitive decline in Alzheimer's disease -- stable or no change, slow decline, and fast decline.
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Brain's Memory Centre Becomes More Efficient With Age, Finds Study
A new study reveals how the brain's memory centre becomes more efficient with age, shedding excess connections to sharpen learning and recall.
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Study Links Ultra-Processed Foods To Cognitive Decline And Dementia Risk
Researchers analysed diets and cognitive tests from 2,192 dementia-free adults. Higher ultra-processed food consumption was linked to worse attention performance, but not memory issues.
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Creatine Is Not Just For Gym-Goers, Why Experts Say It Is Good For Health For Everyone
Creatine is a naturally occurring compound that is stored in muscles and helps generate ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate), the energy your body relies on during short bursts of activity.
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Calcium In Immune Cells May Trigger Anxiety Behaviours, Study Suggests
A study in mice links calcium signalling in microglia, the brain's immune cells, to anxiety and obsessive compulsive behaviours, offering new treatment insights.
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Heavy AI Use Could Be Making You Stupider: MIT Research
An MIT study led by research scientist Nataliya Kosmyna shows heavy AI use reduces brain activity by up to 55 per cent during tasks.
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Certain Prenatal Medications Can Increase The Risk Of Autism, Finds New Study
The researchers focused on a class of medications called sterol biosynthesis-inhibiting medications, or SBIMs, which are often used to treat conditions like high cholesterol, certain infections, and some respiratory problems.
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Loneliness Affects Memory In Older Adults, Not Memory Decline: Study
Loneliness may affect the memory of older adults, but it doesn't seem to speed up mental decline, according to a study conducted in 10,000 Europeans over seven years.
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New Research Reveals How Extra Virgin Olive Oil Protects The Brain From Cognitive Decline
A new study reveals that consuming a small amount of extra-virgin olive oil helps protect the brain. To slow down cognitive decline that occurs due to ageing, here is what you need to know about extra virgin olive oil.
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DNA Changes Seen In Exclusively Breastfed Children, Study Finds
An analysis of blood samples has found that children who were exclusively breastfed for at least the first three months carry epigenetic markers such as chemical changes in the DNA when compared to those not breastfed.
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Researchers Use Nasal Spray To Suppress Brain Inflammation, Reverse ageing
The nasal spray is packed with extracellular vesicles, which bypass the brain's protective shield and travel directly to the brain tissue, where they are absorbed.
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Scientists Discover The Brain Starts Life 'Too Full' And Then Trims Itself Down
A new study from Austrian researchers suggests the brain begins life with an overly dense and disorganised network of connections, which is then gradually pruned and refined as the animal matures, challenging the long-held idea that the brain is a blank slate at birth.
-
Weight Loss Drugs May Impact Brain's Reward Centre, Study Warns
Newer oral weight loss drugs could be doing more than only suppressing appetite -- they may also be directly altering brain circuits that control motivation and reward, according to a new study.
-
Scientists Warn Of Increasing Public Health Risks From Free-Living Amoebae
In a recent perspective article, researchers explain that free-living amoebae are becoming an emerging global health risk. Their spread is being driven by rising temperatures, ageing water infrastructure, and limited systems for detecting and trackin
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China Building 'Super Soldiers' With Help From Harvard Scientist Convicted Of Lying To US
Charles Lieber, 67, was convicted of making false statements to US officials about his ties to a Chinese state program to recruit overseas talent.
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Study Finds Three Different Patterns Of Cognitive Decline In Alzheimer's Disease
A study has revealed three types of cognitive decline in Alzheimer's disease -- stable or no change, slow decline, and fast decline.
-
Brain's Memory Centre Becomes More Efficient With Age, Finds Study
A new study reveals how the brain's memory centre becomes more efficient with age, shedding excess connections to sharpen learning and recall.
-
Study Links Ultra-Processed Foods To Cognitive Decline And Dementia Risk
Researchers analysed diets and cognitive tests from 2,192 dementia-free adults. Higher ultra-processed food consumption was linked to worse attention performance, but not memory issues.
-
Creatine Is Not Just For Gym-Goers, Why Experts Say It Is Good For Health For Everyone
Creatine is a naturally occurring compound that is stored in muscles and helps generate ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate), the energy your body relies on during short bursts of activity.
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Calcium In Immune Cells May Trigger Anxiety Behaviours, Study Suggests
A study in mice links calcium signalling in microglia, the brain's immune cells, to anxiety and obsessive compulsive behaviours, offering new treatment insights.
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Heavy AI Use Could Be Making You Stupider: MIT Research
An MIT study led by research scientist Nataliya Kosmyna shows heavy AI use reduces brain activity by up to 55 per cent during tasks.
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Certain Prenatal Medications Can Increase The Risk Of Autism, Finds New Study
The researchers focused on a class of medications called sterol biosynthesis-inhibiting medications, or SBIMs, which are often used to treat conditions like high cholesterol, certain infections, and some respiratory problems.
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Loneliness Affects Memory In Older Adults, Not Memory Decline: Study
Loneliness may affect the memory of older adults, but it doesn't seem to speed up mental decline, according to a study conducted in 10,000 Europeans over seven years.
-
New Research Reveals How Extra Virgin Olive Oil Protects The Brain From Cognitive Decline
A new study reveals that consuming a small amount of extra-virgin olive oil helps protect the brain. To slow down cognitive decline that occurs due to ageing, here is what you need to know about extra virgin olive oil.
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DNA Changes Seen In Exclusively Breastfed Children, Study Finds
An analysis of blood samples has found that children who were exclusively breastfed for at least the first three months carry epigenetic markers such as chemical changes in the DNA when compared to those not breastfed.
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Researchers Use Nasal Spray To Suppress Brain Inflammation, Reverse ageing
The nasal spray is packed with extracellular vesicles, which bypass the brain's protective shield and travel directly to the brain tissue, where they are absorbed.
