Tag: Brain
Mixed Results for Cannabis Effect on Developing Brain
One of two new studies suggests cannabis use in teen years might be more harmful for males
Exercise, Supplements Don’t Help Preserve Cognition in Elderly
Two trials cast doubt on these widely touted strategies
AM, PM Cortisol Tied to Brain, Cognitive Variances in Later Life
Higher evening salivary cortisol levels tied to lower brain volume, worse cognitive function
Early Life Adversity Linked to Brain Changes in Adolescent Boys
Early life adversity linked to variation in brain structure directly and via internalizing symptoms
Insulin Resistance Tied to Signs of Cognitive Decline in Women
Specifically, higher HOMA-IR score associated with poorer verbal fluency in women, but not in men
Playing Football at Younger Age May Disrupt Brain Development
Age <12 years at first exposure to repetitive head impacts linked to later-life brain alterations
Age Associated With Amyloid-β Kinetics
Significant correlation for slower turnover rates of Aβ with increasing age
Thalamic Dysconnectivity Seen in Those at Risk for Psychosis
Particularly pronounced among individuals who converted to full-blown illness
Coffee Habits Linked to Odds of Mild Cognitive Impairment
Higher risk for older individuals who never or rarely consume coffee, and those who increased amount
Sleeping on Side May Be More Efficient for ‘Clearing Brain’
Rat model finding awaits testing in humans
