Fish Oil Could Strengthen Your Aging Brain
THURSDAY, Oct. 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Fish has been dubbed “brain food,” and a new study suggests that may really be true for middle-aged adults.Researchers found that among more than 2,000 middle-aged people, those with higher blood levels of om…
Learn MorePetting a Dog Does Your Brain Some Good
THURSDAY, Oct. 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — If you have dogs, you probably already know that petting them can give you a lift. Researchers set out to prove that using technology to show what happens in the brain when stroking or sitting next to a dog. …
Learn MoreLos bebés podrían desencadenar cambios en el cerebro de los nuevos papás
MARTES, 4 de octubre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Cuando los hombres se convierten en padres, hay muchos cambios en sus vidas (dormir menos y dedicar más tiempo a cuidar a sus hijos, entre otros), pero una nueva investigación sugiere ahora que también …
Learn MoreSevere Food Allergies Can Traumatize Kids, But New Program Helps Ease Fears
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For a young child with life-threatening food allergies “the world looks like a minefield,” a New Jersey mother says.It’s a stress-filled landscape that financial adviser Amy Leis knows all too well. Her daug…
Learn MoreScientists Propose New Mechanism Driving Alzheimer’s Disease
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 5, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Amyloid-beta plaques have long been linked to Alzheimer’s disease, with some scientists theorizing that the plaques actually cause the degenerative brain disease.But a new study suggests that the plaques are…
Learn MoreLos secretos del cerebro de los ‘súper ancianos’ súper agudos
LUNES, 3 de octubre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Los investigadores han descubierto otra pista sobe cómo algunas personas mayores se mantienen tan agudas mucho después de cumplir los 80 años. Sus células cerebrales son de verdad grandes. El estudio se …
Learn MoreBariatric Surgery May Raise Risk for New-Onset Epilepsy
TUESDAY, Oct. 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Patients with a history of bariatric surgery may have an increased risk for developing epilepsy, according to a study published online Sept. 28 in Neurology.Tresah C. Antaya, M.P.H., from Western University in…
Learn MoreBabies Might Trigger Brain Changes in New Dads
TUESDAY, Oct. 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — When men become parents, a lot changes in their lives — less sleep and more time devoted to taking care of their children come to mind — but new research now suggests that distinct changes also unfold in a n…
Learn MoreBrain Secrets of the Super-Sharp ‘Super-Agers’
MONDAY, Oct. 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Researchers have discovered another clue as to how some older people stay sharp as a tack into their 80s and beyond: Their brain cells are really big.The study focused on what scientists have dubbed “super-ager…
Learn MoreEvolution Research Garners Swedish Scientist Nobel Prize in Medicine
MONDAY, Oct. 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Swedish scientist Svante Paabo received the Nobel Prize in medicine on Monday.The 67-year-old researcher made important discoveries about human evolution and the immune system while comparing modern humans and …
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