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Is a keto diet good for brain health?
Is a keto diet good for brain health? A new study suggests that a ketogenic diet may help preserve brain health and prevent cognitive decline in individuals at risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. The research, led by Ai-Ling Lin and Kira Ivanich, found that females with the APOE4 gene, a genetic risk factor for late-onset […]
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Dietary tweaks can quickly change your brain for the better
Dietary tweaks can quickly change your brain for the better Dietary tweaks can measurably lower levels of brain chemicals associated with inflammation and memory problems, according to a new study. A two-week low-calorie or low-carbohydrate diet improved liver fat and reduced levels of neurometabolites in patients with early-stage fatty liver disease. Nearly all participants (97%) […]
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Working memory is more complicated than we thought
Working memory is more complicated than we thought A new study reveals that working memory is not solely controlled by the prefrontal cortex, but rather involves multiple brain regions, including the early visual cortex. The research found that disrupting neural activity in the early visual cortex (V1) impaired participants’ ability to remember visual information, suggesting […]
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How does your brain create new memories? Neuroscientists discover ‘rules’ for how neurons encode new information
How does your brain create new memories? Neuroscientists discover ‘rules’ for how neurons encode new information Researchers have identified “rules” for how neurons encode new information in the brain, revealing that different groups of synapses on a neuron follow different learning rules. The traditional Hebbian rule, where neurons that consistently fire together wire together, does […]
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