The presence of selenium in an enzyme involved in fighting oxidative stress may be critical in preventing epileptic seizures, finds a new study in Cell.
Caffeine’s effects on brain neurons and their cellular function is the subject of European research that could explain why coffee could improve memory and protect against age-related memory loss.
A new paper sponsored by branded ingredient supplier AIDP has elucidated the way in which threonates boost the uptake of magnesium into the brain, the company announced recently.
As knowledge of the gut and brain relationship develops, the use of probiotics and prebiotics could open up new ways to shape mood and well-being, according to a prominent nutrition coach.
Maternal deprivation of essential omega-3 fatty acids has a significant impact on the development of the brain, in particular dendrite maturation and synaptic connectivity, say researchers.
Eating baked or broiled fish once a week may prevent age-related grey matter loss, regardless of how much omega-3 fatty acid it contains, according to an American study.
Supplementation with omega-3 fatty acids could help to prevent and even reverse the progression of Alzheimer’s disease by stimulating newly identified ‘resolution pathways’, according to research outlining an ‘entirely new’ approach to the condition.
The green tea compound epigallocatechin-3 gallate (EGCG) provides benefits to memory and special learning by boosting the production of important neural cells, say researchers from China.
Supplementation with docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), uridine, and choline may improve the cognitive functions of Alzheimer’s patients, according to a new review.
A diet rich in polyphenols and polyunsaturated fatty acids could delay the onset of Alzheimer’s disease through the production of new brain cells and the strenghtening of neural networks, according to a new Spanish study.
A compound in extra virgin olive oil could deter proteins from disrupting nerve cell function that causes the debilitating effects of Alzheimer's disease.
A combination of omega-3 fatty acids with the uridine and choline
improved memory and learning in gerbils, and may have benefits for
Alzheimer patients, suggests new research.
A diet rich in polyphenol-rich fruit like apples, oranges and
bananas may protect against oxidative stress linked to loss of
cognitive function and Alzheimer's, suggests a new study.
Eating a diet rich in blueberries may reduce the severity of
neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's or cognitive
disorders relating to ageing, if results from an animal study can
be translated into humans.
Research indicates that blackcurrants could prevent the onset of
Alzheimer's disease, suggesting their extracts could be included in
a range of processed functional foods.
Scientists in the US believe they may have found a new type of
diabetes after discovering that insulin and its related proteins
are produced in the brain and that reduced levels of both
contribute to Alzheimer's.
Curcumin, the spice that gives curry its yellow color, may activate
a key enzyme that protects the brain against oxidation, thought to
be a major factor in ageing and responsible for neurodegenerative
disorders like Alzheimer's...
Choline appears to increase the size of brain cells and make them
faster at firing electrical 'signals' that release memory-forming
chemicals, according to a new study on rats.
Human neural stem cells, exposed in a lab dish to the steroid DHEA,
exhibit a remarkable uptick in growth rates, suggesting that the
hormone may play a role in helping the brain produce new cells,
according to a new study published...
Chemicals from cranberries could be used to help recovery from
stroke, particularly in its earliest stages when the most severe
damage occurs, said researchers at a US scientific meeting
yesterday.
A new mouse study suggests fasting every other day can help fend
off diabetes and protect brain neurons as well as or better than
either vigorous exercise or caloric restriction.
As the ageing population continues to grow, foods reported to be
high in powerful antioxidants, which help fight the oxidation
process contributing to age-related diseases, are gaining growing
interest - new research suggests blueberries...
Folic acid could play an essential role in protecting the brain
against Alzheimer's disease and other degenerative disorders,
according to a study by scientists at the National Institute on
Aging. A study carried out on mice...
