Know the Risks and Get Tested for Kidney Disease

Source: https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/healthy-moments/episodes/know-risks-get-tested-kidney-disease

African Americans are at greater risk for kidney failure, so learn the risks and talk to your doctor about getting tested.

Source: https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/healthy-moments/episodes/know-risks-get-tested-kidney-disease

African Americans are at greater risk for kidney failure, so learn the risks and talk to your doctor about getting tested.

‘Resetting’ immune cells improves TBI recovery

Source: http://www.brainhealtheducation.org/resetting-immune-cells-improves-tbi-recovery/

Targeting overactive immune cells and dampening their chronic neurotoxic effects may offer new therapeutic strategies for traumatic brain injury (TBI), according to new preclinical research in mice, which has been published today in the Journal of Neuroscience. Triggered by trauma, microglia – the brain’s immune cells – morph into an inflammatory state, which helps to protect

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Source: http://www.brainhealtheducation.org/resetting-immune-cells-improves-tbi-recovery/

Targeting overactive immune cells and dampening their chronic neurotoxic effects may offer new therapeutic strategies for traumatic brain injury (TBI), according to new preclinical research in mice, which has been published today in the Journal of Neuroscience. Triggered by trauma, microglia – the brain’s immune cells – morph into an inflammatory state, which helps to protect

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Scientists find ‘insufficient evidence’ to link antimalarial drugs to long term health issues in veterans

Source: http://www.brainhealtheducation.org/scientists-find-insufficient-evidence-to-link-antimalarial-drugs-to-long-term-health-issues-in-veterans/

New research from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging shows that adults who have low fruit and vegetable intakes have a higher likelihood of being diagnosed with an anxiety disorder. Scientists are calling for more research before a link can be made between antimalarial drugs and long term health concerns, including for U.S. troops and

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Source: http://www.brainhealtheducation.org/scientists-find-insufficient-evidence-to-link-antimalarial-drugs-to-long-term-health-issues-in-veterans/

New research from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging shows that adults who have low fruit and vegetable intakes have a higher likelihood of being diagnosed with an anxiety disorder. Scientists are calling for more research before a link can be made between antimalarial drugs and long term health concerns, including for U.S. troops and

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Preparing for Coronavirus: Dos and Don’ts

Source: https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20200228/preparing-for-coronavirus-dos-and-donts?src=RSS_PUBLIC

woman washing hands

Public health officials have been urging people to prepare — not panic — for the new coronavirus (also known as COVID-19). Here’s what you need to know to protect yourself right now.

Source: https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20200228/preparing-for-coronavirus-dos-and-donts?src=RSS_PUBLIC

woman washing hands

Public health officials have been urging people to prepare — not panic — for the new coronavirus (also known as COVID-19). Here’s what you need to know to protect yourself right now.

Albany Scientists Discover Way To Reverse Age-Related Cognitive Decline

Source: http://www.brainhealtheducation.org/albany-scientists-discover-way-to-reverse-age-related-cognitive-decline/

Scientists at Albany Medical College have discovered a breakthrough that could one day help patients battling Alzheimer’s disease and other form’s of dementia. In the study, published in the Journal of Experimental Medicine on Feb. 5th, the team of immunologists and neuroscientists found that targeting a specific immune cell, known as “group 2 innate lymphoid cells (ILC2s),

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Source: http://www.brainhealtheducation.org/albany-scientists-discover-way-to-reverse-age-related-cognitive-decline/

Scientists at Albany Medical College have discovered a breakthrough that could one day help patients battling Alzheimer’s disease and other form’s of dementia. In the study, published in the Journal of Experimental Medicine on Feb. 5th, the team of immunologists and neuroscientists found that targeting a specific immune cell, known as “group 2 innate lymphoid cells (ILC2s),

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More Than 4 in 10 Americans Are Now Obese: CDC

Source: https://www.webmd.com/diet/obesity/news/20200227/more-than-4-in-10-americans-are-now-obese-cdc?src=RSS_PUBLIC

obese man standing on scale

Much more than just a cosmetic issue, obesity is associated with type 2 diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke, fatty liver disease, sleep apnea, arthritis, gallbladder disease and more, according to the U.S. National Institute for Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.

Source: https://www.webmd.com/diet/obesity/news/20200227/more-than-4-in-10-americans-are-now-obese-cdc?src=RSS_PUBLIC

obese man standing on scale

Much more than just a cosmetic issue, obesity is associated with type 2 diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke, fatty liver disease, sleep apnea, arthritis, gallbladder disease and more, according to the U.S. National Institute for Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.

Study indicates migraine sufferer’s brains are ‘hyper-excitable’

Source: http://www.brainhealtheducation.org/study-indicates-migraine-sufferers-brains-are-hyper-excitable/

When suffering from a migraine, the last thing you may associate it with is excitement. But a recent study suggests that the brains of those who have the intense headache appear to be “hyper-excitable.” Researchers from the University of Birmingham and Lancaster University, both in England, set out to test a theory that a part

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Source: http://www.brainhealtheducation.org/study-indicates-migraine-sufferers-brains-are-hyper-excitable/

When suffering from a migraine, the last thing you may associate it with is excitement. But a recent study suggests that the brains of those who have the intense headache appear to be “hyper-excitable.” Researchers from the University of Birmingham and Lancaster University, both in England, set out to test a theory that a part

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Varied and Consistent Daily Activities Improve Brain Health

Source: http://www.brainhealtheducation.org/varied-and-consistent-daily-activities-improve-brain-health/

New research suggests the key to keeping our brain healthy during the aging process is to engage in diverse activities regularly, beginning in young adulthood. Activity diversification was found to be especially important for older adult’s psychological well-being. University of South Florida (USF) investigators believe maintaining cognitive function throughout adulthood is fostered by participation in

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Source: http://www.brainhealtheducation.org/varied-and-consistent-daily-activities-improve-brain-health/

New research suggests the key to keeping our brain healthy during the aging process is to engage in diverse activities regularly, beginning in young adulthood. Activity diversification was found to be especially important for older adult’s psychological well-being. University of South Florida (USF) investigators believe maintaining cognitive function throughout adulthood is fostered by participation in

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Latest brain research, tools and teasers to think outside the mental health status quo box

Source: https://sharpbrains.com/blog/2020/02/26/latest-brain-research-tools-and-teasers-to-think-outside-the-mental-health-status-quo-box/

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Time for a new edition of SharpBrains’ e‑newsletter, featuring a range of  research findings, resources, brain teasers and riddles to help translate emerging neuroscience into real-world applications and improve our collective brain & mental health.

New thinking:

Source: https://sharpbrains.com/blog/2020/02/26/latest-brain-research-tools-and-teasers-to-think-outside-the-mental-health-status-quo-box/

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Time for a new edition of SharpBrains’ e‑newsletter, featuring a range of  research findings, resources, brain teasers and riddles to help translate emerging neuroscience into real-world applications and improve our collective brain & mental health.

New thinking:

To boost your mental well-being, simply recall, right now, an act of kindness

Source: https://sharpbrains.com/blog/2020/02/19/to-boost-your-mental-well-being-simply-recall-right-now-an-act-of-kindness/

Just a few weeks ago, a group of middle school students in Alabama made the news for posting positive notes on the lockers of fellow students. For Christmas, a few Attleboro, MA, students chipped in to buy their beloved school janitor new boots as a present. And in December, a Michigan waitress received a $2,020 tip for a $23 dinner bill, sparking the “2020 Tip Challenge.”

People perform acts of kindness both to do good and to feel good. Research finds that being kind makes us happy, can help to lower our blood pressure, and encourages stronger social connections. Now, a new study suggests that we can access some of these benefits simply…

Source: https://sharpbrains.com/blog/2020/02/19/to-boost-your-mental-well-being-simply-recall-right-now-an-act-of-kindness/

Just a few weeks ago, a group of middle school students in Alabama made the news for posting positive notes on the lockers of fellow students. For Christmas, a few Attleboro, MA, students chipped in to buy their beloved school janitor new boots as a present. And in December, a Michigan waitress received a $2,020 tip for a $23 dinner bill, sparking the “2020 Tip Challenge.”

People perform acts of kindness both to do good and to feel good. Research finds that being kind makes us happy, can help to lower our blood pressure, and encourages stronger social connections. Now, a new study suggests that we can access some of these benefits simply…

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