Concussions and brain injury – can omega-3 intake aid in brain health recovery?

The treatment of concussions and traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a clinical challenge.

Cannibalism: A health warning

For many reasons, cannibalism is unanimously frowned upon in the Western world. But, aside from the ethics, is eating human flesh bad for your health?

Dietary supplement may prevent and reverse severe damage to aging brain, research suggests

A dietary supplement containing a blend of thirty vitamins and minerals – all natural ingredients widely available in health food stores – has shown remarkable anti-aging properties that can…

Binge eating trigger point located deep inside brain

Rats’ excited and speedy responses to cues for sugar – akin to binge eating – became more subdued when certain neurons in their brains were turned off.

Study: Brain metabolism predicts fluid intelligence in young adults

A healthy brain is critical to a person’s cognitive abilities, but measuring brain health can be a complicated endeavor.

How eating herbs could boost your brain

Researchers found the flavonoid apigenin – found in thyme, parsley and other plants and herbs – boosts formation of human cells and strengthens their connections.

How fatty foods could be damaging your brain

A high-fat diet does not only lead to weight gain; a new study finds too much fat in the body may also trigger an autoimmune response that destroys brain cell connections.

Neurogastronomy: How our brains perceive the flavor of food

Symposium explores the question: What would happen if scientists could trick the brain into thinking broccoli tastes like chocolate?Two women, seated at a table, told their stories in quiet tones.

Scientists turn tastes on and off by activating and silencing clusters of brain cells

New study proves that sense of taste is hardwired in the brain, independent of learning or experience.

High-fructose diet slows recovery from brain injury

UCLA study finds diet may predict ability to recover from mental deficits after head traumaA diet high in processed fructose sabotages rat brains’ ability to heal after head trauma, UCLA…

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