Psychologists at the University of Sussex have found a link between depression and an acceleration of the rate at which the brain ages. Although scientists have previously reported that people with depression or anxiety have an increased risk of dementia in later life, this is the first study that provides comprehensive evidence for the effect of depression on decline in overall cognitive function (also referred to as cognitive state), in a general population. Continue reading “Depression speeds up brain aging, find psychologists”
Air pollution contributes significantly to diabetes globally
New research links outdoor air pollution — even at levels deemed safe — to an increased risk of diabetes globally, according to a study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and the Veterans Affairs (VA) St. Louis Health Care System. Continue reading “Air pollution contributes significantly to diabetes globally”
Does dim light make us dumber?
Spending too much time in dimly lit rooms and offices may actually change the brain’s structure and hurt one’s ability to remember and learn, indicates groundbreaking research by Michigan State University neuroscientists. Continue reading “Does dim light make us dumber?”
Religion, self-regulation, and self-control: Associations, explanations, and implications
Here we present the ‘Abstract‘ of the corresponding paper by McCullough ME, Willoughby BL. Continue reading “Religion, self-regulation, and self-control: Associations, explanations, and implications”
Prayer as medicine: how much have we learned?
Here we present the ‘Abstract‘ of the corresponding paper by Jantos M, Kiat H. Continue reading “Prayer as medicine: how much have we learned?”
Fasting-Mimicking Diet Promotes Ngn3-Driven β-Cell Regeneration to Reverse Diabetes
Here we present the ‘Summary‘ of the corresponding paper by Chia-Wei Cheng, Valentina Villani, Roberta Buono, Min Wei, Sanjeev Kumar, Omer H. Yilmaz, Pinchas Cohen, Julie B. Sneddon, Laura Perin, Valter D. Longo. Continue reading “Fasting-Mimicking Diet Promotes Ngn3-Driven β-Cell Regeneration to Reverse Diabetes”
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