New research indicates that there is likely a relationship between heart health and brain health. The extent of this relationship isn’t fully understood, but there is reason to believe that treating the heart might help improve the brain’s … [Read more...]
Can the Brain Really “Rewire” Itself?
One of the things that doctors and other medical professionals have often stated when regarding stroke recovery is that the brain is “rewiring” itself during the recovery process. It’s also something that I have written about on several … [Read more...]
The Brain’s Immune Cells and Recovery
New research on the brains of mice revealed that turning immune cells in the brain into neurons can help mice that have suffered stroke-like damage to successfully restore their brain functioning. When someone suffers from a … [Read more...]
Treating Chronic Back Pain in the Brain
A new study looks at the relationship between chronic back pain and the brain. The researchers believe that this information can help reduce the amount of pain that those struggling with pain experience, effectively helping them to live a … [Read more...]
How the Brain is Repaired After a Stroke
When someone has a stroke, immediate treatment is vital if someone is going to have an optimal outcome. However, even with timely treatment, some people show strong recovery after a stroke and some don’t. Why is … [Read more...]
A-Fib and the Brain
New research indicates that A-fib can potentially impact men and women differently when it comes to brain health. Atrial fibrillation (A-fib) is a heart rhythm disorder where the heart's upper chambers beat quickly and … [Read more...]
What is Transcranial Alternating Current Stimulation?
Transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS) is a treatment method that involves a low intensity electrical current applied on the scalp and into the brain. Electrodes are placed on the head of the person receiving the treatment, … [Read more...]
Exercise Might Reduce Risk of Brain Hemorrhaging
A new study points to yet another benefit of exercise. Exercise may have an impact when it comes to reducing the risk of brain hemorrhaging. A brain hemorrhage occurs when a blood vessel breaks within the brain, or between the … [Read more...]
Motor Skills, Learning, and the Brain
Recently, new research was published that focused on how changes in the brain can impact things like motor skills and learning. This new line of research focused on a neural mechanism within the brain that is involved with … [Read more...]
The Amazing Human Brain!
A new study indicates that the adult brain might be a lot more flexible than we once thought. There’s an indication that those who are born blind might be able to recover sight in a small degree because of the brain’s ability to heal itself … [Read more...]
Dementia and the Healthy Brain
Researchers have known for quite some time that tau proteins play an important part in the development of Alzheimer’s disease. As Alzheimer’s spreads, the brain becomes less and less capable of clearing tau proteins from the brain, … [Read more...]
Cannabis Use and the Senior Brain
Cannabis has been legalized in a good part of the United States. The popular perception is that it is similar to alcohol, but safer because of the medicinal qualities that are associated with it. However, research indicates that this is … [Read more...]