Schizophrenia drug combined with radiation shows promise in treating deadly brain tumors

Source: http://www.brainhealtheducation.org/schizophrenia-drug-combined-with-radiation-shows-promise-in-treating-deadly-brain-tumors/

Researchers at the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center and colleagues have found that adding a drug once commonly used to treat schizophrenia to traditional radiation therapy helped improve overall survival in mice with glioblastoma, one of the deadliest and most difficult-to-treat brain tumors. The findings, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, show that

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Source: http://www.brainhealtheducation.org/schizophrenia-drug-combined-with-radiation-shows-promise-in-treating-deadly-brain-tumors/

Researchers at the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center and colleagues have found that adding a drug once commonly used to treat schizophrenia to traditional radiation therapy helped improve overall survival in mice with glioblastoma, one of the deadliest and most difficult-to-treat brain tumors. The findings, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, show that

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Persistent and worsening insomnia may predict persistent depression in older adults

Source: http://www.brainhealtheducation.org/persistent-and-worsening-insomnia-may-predict-persistent-depression-in-older-adults/

Older adults with depression may be at much higher risk of remaining depressed if they are experiencing persistent or worsening sleep problems, according to a study from researchers at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. The researchers, who published their findings online April 30 in the journal Sleep, analyzed data from almost 600 people over

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Source: http://www.brainhealtheducation.org/persistent-and-worsening-insomnia-may-predict-persistent-depression-in-older-adults/

Older adults with depression may be at much higher risk of remaining depressed if they are experiencing persistent or worsening sleep problems, according to a study from researchers at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. The researchers, who published their findings online April 30 in the journal Sleep, analyzed data from almost 600 people over

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How to Boost Brain Health … right now

Source: https://sharpbrains.com/blog/2020/04/28/how-to-boost-brain-health-right-now/

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Here’s the presentation by our very own Alvaro Fernández Ibáñez during the virtual event Find Wellbeing During Covid19 on Tuesday, April 28th.

When: Tuesday, April 28th, 9am…

Source: https://sharpbrains.com/blog/2020/04/28/how-to-boost-brain-health-right-now/

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Here’s the presentation by our very own Alvaro Fernández Ibáñez during the virtual event Find Wellbeing During Covid19 on Tuesday, April 28th.

When: Tuesday, April 28th, 9am…

PURPLE HAZE

Source: https://womensbrainhealth.org/think-it-over/purple-haze

by Women’s Brain Health Initiative: Use of vaping devices has grown rapidly in the past decade. While initially promoted as a smoking cessation aid for adults addicted to conventional cigarettes, vaping devices have become incredibly popular among young people, many……

Source: https://womensbrainhealth.org/think-it-over/purple-haze

by Women’s Brain Health Initiative: Use of vaping devices has grown rapidly in the past decade. While initially promoted as a smoking cessation aid for adults addicted to conventional cigarettes, vaping devices have become incredibly popular among young people, many……

Dementia risk in middle-aged women who have surgically had their ovaries and fallopian tubes removed prior to menopause

Source: https://womensbrainhealth.org/think-it-over/dementia-risk-in-middle-aged-women-who-have-surgically-had-their-ovaries-and-fallopian-tubes-removed-prior-to-menopause

by Dr. Nicole J. Gervais, Dr. Gillian Einstein et el: More evidence that one of the reasons why more women than men might have Alzheimer’s disease is because of early life endocrine changes. Oophorectomy prior to menopause is associated with……

Source: https://womensbrainhealth.org/think-it-over/dementia-risk-in-middle-aged-women-who-have-surgically-had-their-ovaries-and-fallopian-tubes-removed-prior-to-menopause

by Dr. Nicole J. Gervais, Dr. Gillian Einstein et el: More evidence that one of the reasons why more women than men might have Alzheimer’s disease is because of early life endocrine changes. Oophorectomy prior to menopause is associated with……

Q&A with Rick Hanson on Neurodharma, brain science, personal practice and well-being

Source: https://sharpbrains.com/blog/2020/05/08/qa-with-rick-hanson-on-neurodharma-brain-science-personal-practice-and-well-being/

Psychologist and neuroscience expert Rick Hanson studies the mental resources that promote resilience, from calm and gratitude to confidence and courage. According to Hanson, the coronavirus crisis is exposing some of our psychological vulnerabilities, and reminding us how important it is to nurture our social and emotional strengths.

In his new book, 

Source: https://sharpbrains.com/blog/2020/05/08/qa-with-rick-hanson-on-neurodharma-brain-science-personal-practice-and-well-being/

Psychologist and neuroscience expert Rick Hanson studies the mental resources that promote resilience, from calm and gratitude to confidence and courage. According to Hanson, the coronavirus crisis is exposing some of our psychological vulnerabilities, and reminding us how important it is to nurture our social and emotional strengths.

In his new book, 

Mental Health an Emerging Crisis of COVID Pandemic

Source: https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20200508/mental-health-emerging-crisis-of-covid-pandemic?src=RSS_PUBLIC

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Americans are reporting high levels of emotional distress from the coronavirus pandemic – levels that some experts warn may lead to national mental health crisis.

Source: https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20200508/mental-health-emerging-crisis-of-covid-pandemic?src=RSS_PUBLIC

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Americans are reporting high levels of emotional distress from the coronavirus pandemic – levels that some experts warn may lead to national mental health crisis.

THROUGH THE WEEDS

Source: https://womensbrainhealth.org/better-thinking/through-the-weeds

by Women’s Brain Health Initiative: Use of cannabis by young people up to 25 years of age is discouraged because it can have detrimental effects on their developing brains. But, what is the impact of using cannabis for adults, particularly……

Source: https://womensbrainhealth.org/better-thinking/through-the-weeds

by Women’s Brain Health Initiative: Use of cannabis by young people up to 25 years of age is discouraged because it can have detrimental effects on their developing brains. But, what is the impact of using cannabis for adults, particularly……

Recently recovered COVID-19 patients produce varying virus-specific antibodies

Source: http://www.brainhealtheducation.org/recently-recovered-covid-19-patients-produce-varying-virus-specific-antibodies/

Most newly discharged patients who recently recovered from COVID-19 produce virus-specific antibodies and T cells, suggests a study published on May 3rd in the journal Immunity, but the responses of different patients are not all the same. While the 14 patients examined in the study showed wide-ranging immune responses, results from the 6 of them that

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Source: http://www.brainhealtheducation.org/recently-recovered-covid-19-patients-produce-varying-virus-specific-antibodies/

Most newly discharged patients who recently recovered from COVID-19 produce virus-specific antibodies and T cells, suggests a study published on May 3rd in the journal Immunity, but the responses of different patients are not all the same. While the 14 patients examined in the study showed wide-ranging immune responses, results from the 6 of them that

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Lessons from Covid-19: Could a New Normal lead to better brains, bodies and societies?

Source: https://sharpbrains.com/blog/2020/04/29/lessons-from-covid-19-could-a-new-normal-lead-to-better-brains-bodies-and-societies/

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In the age of Covid-19, what is the new normal? How many of us have been experiencing the heady cocktail of confusion, anxiety, and even some surprising moments of respite from our recent-past busy rise-and-grind, hustle culture routines?

Our social media feeds are filled with urgent and often conflicting imperatives to change our routines and to direct increased vigilance:

  • don’t touch your face, wash our hands-don’t be obsessive though;
  • cover our coughs with your elbow-not a tissue;
  • social distance-with no interaction, or maybe with…

Source: https://sharpbrains.com/blog/2020/04/29/lessons-from-covid-19-could-a-new-normal-lead-to-better-brains-bodies-and-societies/

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In the age of Covid-19, what is the new normal? How many of us have been experiencing the heady cocktail of confusion, anxiety, and even some surprising moments of respite from our recent-past busy rise-and-grind, hustle culture routines?

Our social media feeds are filled with urgent and often conflicting imperatives to change our routines and to direct increased vigilance:

  • don’t touch your face, wash our hands-don’t be obsessive though;
  • cover our coughs with your elbow-not a tissue;
  • social distance-with no interaction, or maybe with…

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