A new study shows that markers of fear recall differ between men and women, but in a hormone-dependent manner. Aberrant fear-memory processing in the brain is thought to underlie anxiety disorders, which affect hundreds of millions of people worldwide. The neurobiological mechanisms underlying these disorders remain poorly understood, but recent studies suggest that neural oscillations […]
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Study debunks myth that Vitamin D protects against mood disorders
Vitamin D will not protect you from depression: Large study debunks myth that the ‘sunshine supplement’ reduces the risk of mood disorders Previous studies have linked low blood levels of vitamin D with higher risk for depression in middle-age and old age Researchers gave half of a group of 18,000 men and women vitamin D3 […]
Pre-brain surgery test protects language in some tumors
A technique that maps a patient’s language centers before going into surgery works best when their brain tumor is not in those areas. The finding, published by Nagoya University researchers in the journal Scientific Reports, refines understanding of the test’s effectiveness and could help improve surgical planning. Gliomas are a common brain tumor that require […]
Flu vaccination also protects against other diseases
Whether measles, the flu, or pneumonia: Many of these diseases can be prevented. To the fact Professor Dr. Thomas Weinke, expert for infectious disease Loge at the Klinikum Ernst Bergmann in Potsdam pointed out, the pharmacon in Schladming/Austria. The measles protection act, which was recently decided by the Bundestag (aponet.de reported) shows Weinke, according to […]
Compound in kale, cabbage and broccoli protects against bowel cancer
Compound in kale, cabbage and broccoli protects against bowel cancer Another reason to eat your greens! Compound in kale, cabbage and broccoli protects against bowel cancer When green vegetables are digested, a protein is activated This protein reduces gut inflammation and prevents colon cancer forming It repairs damaged gut cells, allowing them to absorb nutrients […]