Protein deposits in nerve cells are a typical feature of Alzheimer’s disease: the excessive alteration of the tau protein through the addition of phosphate groups — a process known as hyperphosphorylation — causes the protein in the cells to aggregate into clumps. As a result, nerv[...]
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1 February, 2010 08:30 § in Brain and health
El insomnio crónico reduce la materia gris del cerebro.
A new study, published by Elsevier in Biological Psychiatry, suggests that chronic insomnia may be another condition associated with reduced cortical volume. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on[...]
30 December, 2009 08:30 § in Brain and health
Nuevas evidencias de que el chocolate negro ayuda a aliviar el estrés.
The “chocolate cure” for emotional stress is getting new support from a clinical trial published online in ACS’ Journal of Proteome Research. It found that eating about an ounce and a half of dark chocolate a day for two weeks reduced levels of stress hormones in the bodies of peop[...]
23 December, 2009 08:30 § in Brain and health
El cannabis daña el cerebro de los jóvenes más de lo que originalmente se pensaba.
The damaging effects of this illicit drug on young brains are worse than originally thought, according to new research by Dr. Gabriella Gobbi, a psychiatric researcher from the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre. Canadian teenagers are among the largest consumers of cannabis w[...]
19 October, 2009 11:33 § in Brain Dynamics
El mito de la multitarea
If you only do one thing this week …avoid multitasking. Often considered the pinnacle of efficiency, multitasking can actually be a negative practice, according to latest research. So stop what else you’re doing and concentrate, says Giles Morris. Are you reading this article while stirring [...]
