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Probiotic for Alzheimers Disease: first clinical study
Posted on Wed, 23 Nov 16

Probiotic for Alzheimers Disease: first clinical study

The first clinical study of a probiotic in people with Alzheimers Disease found evidence of better cognitive function and metabolic health.

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Better diet improves academic achievement
Posted on Tue, 18 Oct 16

Better diet improves academic achievement

A better quality diet may improve academic achievement in schoolchildren, according to a new study from Finland.

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Prenatal folate linked to brain size in kids
Posted on Mon, 8 Aug 16

Prenatal folate linked to brain size in kids

Folate is important for preventing neural tube defects, serious malformation of the spine, skull and brain, in early pregnancy. But a new study highlights another important consequence of low folate; impaired brain development.

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Vitamin B12 in low normal range linked to poor brain health
Posted on Wed, 30 Mar 16

Vitamin B12 in low normal range linked to poor brain health

You dont need to be deficient in vitamin B12 to experience adverse effects on memory and brain structure, levels in a low normal range are enough to be linked to problems suggests a new study.

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Cherry juice improves memory in dementia
Posted on Wed, 30 Mar 16

Cherry juice improves memory in dementia

While the multi-billion-dollar search for dementia drug-treatments continues, a solution might be quite literally growing on trees.

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A 15-minute meditation relaxes & reconnects the brain
Posted on Sun, 14 Feb 16

A 15-minute meditation relaxes & reconnects the brain

In people with depression a guided mind-body relaxation has been shown to quickly relax brain regions involved in depressive symptoms while also improving neural connectivity.

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