Exercise; a strong promoter of cognitive health in humans

A growing body of evidence supports the influence of exercise in vitality and function of the central nervous system (CNS) and promoting resistance against neurological disorders. According to these studies, exercise has the extraordinary capacity to enhance mental health, and current efforts are being devoted to use this capacity to reduce cognitive decay in aging and psychiatric disorders. Continue reading “Exercise; a strong promoter of cognitive health in humans” →

November 13, 2019 1

Screen-based media associated with structural differences in brains of young children

A new study documents structural differences in the brains of preschool-age children related to screen-based media use. Continue reading “Screen-based media associated with structural differences in brains of young children” →

November 13, 2019 0

Can excessive athletic training make your brain tired? New study says yes

You’d expect excessive athletic training to make the body tired, but can it make the brain tired too? A new study reported in the journal Current Biology on September 26 suggests that the answer is “yes.” Continue reading “Can excessive athletic training make your brain tired? New study says yes” →

November 12, 2019 0

The night gardeners: Immune cells rewire, repair brain while we sleep

Science tells us that a lot of good things happen in our brains while we sleep — learning and memories are consolidated and waste is removed, among other things. New research shows for the first time that important immune cells called microglia — which play an important role in reorganizing the connections between nerve cells, fighting infections, and repairing damage — are also primarily active while we sleep. Continue reading “The night gardeners: Immune cells rewire, repair brain while we sleep” →

November 10, 2019 1

Prenatal stress could affect baby’s brain

New research from King’s College London has found that maternal stress before and during pregnancy could affect a baby’s brain development. Continue reading “Prenatal stress could affect baby’s brain” →

November 7, 2019 0

Habitual tea drinking modulates brain efficiency: Evidence from brain connectivity evaluation

The researchers recruited healthy older participants to two groups according to their history of tea drinking frequency and investigated both functional and structural networks to reveal the role of tea drinking on brain organization. Continue reading “Habitual tea drinking modulates brain efficiency: Evidence from brain connectivity evaluation” →

November 5, 2019 0

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