7. Roots to Sky: Clinical Research & Treatment

A common treatable cause of dementia can be detected with simple blood tests.

"This is really consistent with a larger body of science that tells us that diets that are lower in fat, lower in sugar, higher in vegetables overall, are what's really better for our brain health," said one expert.

Scouted selects products independently. If you purchase something from our posts, we may earn a small commission. If you constantly deal with low energy, brain fog, and inability to focus, it's always a good idea to consult your physician to rule out any underlying health problems, but if you’re looking for a little pick-me-up for the occasional slump, a nootropic supplement may help. There are hundreds of supplements on the market touted for...

The puzzle of memory has intrigued philosophers and intellects for a very long time. Plato and Aristotle believed that memory was found only in the realm of the soul and the mind, but there was nothing corporeal or physical about it. Memory is closely tied to our sense of self and subjective experiences, but there are physical processes that are associated with remembering. Modern analogy likes to compare computer memory to that of the brain,...

A small new study shows reactions in the brain in people who were given psilocybin in a controlled setting.

Early detection of dementia may be possible by analyzing speech patterns.

Nature - Healthy adults were tracked before, during and after high doses of psilocybin and methylphenidate to assess how psychedelics can change human brain networks, and psilocybin was found to...

"This work demonstrates that gender has an independent influence on the brain, beyond the influence of sex itself," the researchers told Newsweek.

I've always adored cinnamon for its heartwarming aroma and fairy tale flavor, but recent research on its brain health benefits, including potential effects on brain cancer, Alzheimer's disease, and insomnia, has truly amazed me.

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Cognitive impairment and dementia have become serious problems for public health systems. In 2020, over 55 million people worldwide had dementia, and most of them were in low-income and middle-income countries.1 This number is expected to reach 78 million by 2030 and 139 million by 2050.1,2 The Lancet dementia prevention, intervention, and care Commission3 identified 12 modifiable factors for dementia. However, the cause of nearly 60% of dementia cases is still unknown. For such cases, studies investigating risk factors for cognitive decline and dementia are of utmost importance from a public health perspective so that effective preventive measures can be implemented.

From conveying precise instruction to evoking entire new worlds, words and their meanings are central to our existence as humans. But how the multitude of cells making up a human brain take abstract noises or symbols and convert them into something with meaning has long been a mystery. New techniques that can track brain activity down to a single neuron are now revealing exactly where this sound translation takes place within our minds. "Humans...

Once we all had knowledge of how to heal ourselves using plants and animals. The future would be sweeter for renewing it

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors are at the centre of a collision between social and biochemical outlooks on depression, finds Andy Extance

Acupuncture can help breast cancer patients deal with the hot flashes that often accompany hormone therapy, a new clinical trial says. Nearly 2 in 3 women who g

Patients on sick leave due to work-related stress often present with cognitive impairments. The aim of this prospective cohort study was to examine the long-term consequences of prolonged work-rela...

The story of a drug enabling teeth to regrow may sound like a fantasy, but Japanese scientists believe it could soon become a reality. Researchers from Kyoto University Hospital and the University of Fukui are working on this groundbreaking drug. The drug, which could revolutionize the dental industry, might be available by 2030. However, one cruci...

In a significant stride towards understanding Alzheimer’s disease, researchers have discovered that higher levels of certain fatty acids in the blood are associated with a lower risk of brain changes typical of the disease. This finding, published in The Journals of Gerontology: Series A, could pave the way for more effective early detection and ma...

Walk 10,000 steps a day, cut back alcohol, get better sleep at night, stay socially active — we’re told that changes like these can prevent up to 40 per cent of dementia cases worldwide. Given that dementia is still one of the most feared diseases, why aren’t we pushing our doctors and governments to support these lifestyle changes through new programs and policy initiatives? The truth, however, is more complex. We know that making lifestyle...

The FDA has recently approved a cellular therapy for type 1 diabetes for the first 1. The therapy, called Lantidra, can reduce the need for insulin injections.

Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune condition resulting in insulin deficiency and eventual loss of pancreatic β cell function requiring lifelong insulin therapy. Since the discovery of insulin more than 100 years ago, vast advances in treatments have improved care for many people with type 1 diabetes. Ongoing research on the genetics and immunology of type 1 diabetes and on interventions to modify disease course and preserve β cell function have expanded our broad understanding of this condition. Biomarkers of type 1 diabetes are detectable months to years before development of overt disease, and three stages of diabetes are now recognized. The advent of continuous glucose monitoring and the newer automated insulin delivery systems have changed the landscape of type 1 diabetes management and are associated with improved glycated hemoglobin and decreased hypoglycemia. Adjunctive therapies such as sodium glucose cotransporter-1 inhibitors and glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists may find use in management in the future. Despite these rapid advances in the field, people living in under-resourced parts of the world struggle to obtain necessities such as insulin, syringes, and blood glucose monitoring essential for managing this condition. This review covers recent developments in diagnosis and treatment and future directions in the broad field of type 1 diabetes.

How Covid-19 fulfils the Bradford Hill criteria for causation and raises your lifetime risk of dementia from 1% to 1.5%.

ID affects about two billion people worldwide, mainly women and children, increasing risk for fatigue, impaired muscular performance, and adverse pregnancy outcomes.

npj Aging - Investigating nutrient biomarkers of healthy brain aging: a multimodal brain imaging study

Considering 40% of Americans are insufficient, getting enough vitamin D is more important than ever.

The active chemical in magic mushrooms could prove to be a powerful antidepressant, a new review finds. Psilocybin outperformed a variety of control treatments

Every cold and flu season, folks are flooded with ads for zinc lozenges, sprays and syrups that promise to shorten their sniffles. Zinc might indeed reduce the

Cutting-edge cancer treatments are essentially useless for patients barely clinging to life, a new study shows. Chemotherapies, immunotherapies, targeted therap

Author: Kim Peirano, MSOM, LAc. Title: The Science Behind the Efficacy of Cosmetic Acupuncture. Summary: The beauty industry continues to boom and grow constantly, from topical creams, lotions and potions all the way to cutting edge...