Research Meditation May Help Protect Brain’s Gray Matter Meditation has been widely touted as a health practice with a range of benefits, including…Brynn KronFebruary 7, 2016
Research Drug Given to Mice with Huntington’s Disease Also Helps Their Offspring Researchers at The Scripps Research Institute have discovered a new way to help treat Huntington's…Brynn KronFebruary 4, 2016
Research Olive Oil Kills Cancer Cells It is conventional wisdom that extra virgin olive oil, a key component of the Mediterranean…Brynn KronJanuary 28, 2016
Research Gratitude May Be Good for Your Heart When times get tough, taking a step back and reflecting on the positive is often…Brynn KronJanuary 9, 2016
Research Parkinson’s Disease Linked to Gut Microbiota Parkinson's disease is a nervous system disorder common in older people that involves a loss…Brynn KronDecember 27, 2015
Research Physical Inactivity Carries Greater Risk of Death than Obesity in Europe It's no secret that exercise provides numerous health benefits. In contrast, not being active comes…Brynn KronNovember 12, 2015
Research Targeting Internal Clock May Help Sleep and Emotion In a recent study, scientists found a way to target proteins involved in the internal…Brynn KronNovember 1, 2015
FeaturedResearch Audio Therapy Reduces Pain in Children After Surgery It's no question that a good song can improve your mood or that an audiobook…Brynn KronAugust 7, 2015
Research A High-Fat Diet Disrupts Both Gut and Brain Indulging in donuts and cheeseburgers isn't the best for your heart or your waistline, but…Brynn KronJuly 10, 2015
Research New Neurons in the Adult Brain It was once thought that, in adulthood, the brain stops growing new neurons. It has…Brynn KronJuly 2, 2015
Research Dopamine Enhances Cognition Dopamine is a neurotransmitter perhaps best known for being associated with the brain's reward system.…Brynn KronJune 7, 2015
Research Continuing Neuroplasticity with Age Neuroplasticity is the brain's ability to change with experience. It is what enables us to…Brynn KronApril 12, 2015
Research Researchers Stop Cancer-Causing Gene in its Tracks In a recent study led by Dr. Chad Pecot, an assistant professor of medicine at…Brynn KronApril 7, 2015
Research The Role of Estrogen in Allergic Reactions Many people experience allergic reactions to certain foods and drugs or other allergens. Anaphylaxis is…Brynn KronMarch 29, 2015
FeaturedResearch New Insight Into Sleep and Memory Most people would agree that staying up all night to study for an exam is…Brynn KronMarch 29, 2015
Research Stem Cells Shed Light on Parkinson’s Disease Treatment Parkinson's Disease is a motor system disorder. It typically occurs in those over fifty and…Brynn KronJanuary 24, 2015