We are all largely familiar with good cholesterol, bad cholesterol, and how cholesterol is a risk factor, or a possible precursor for many cardiovascular diseases. That said, what is less known is that cholesterol is, in effect, essential for the brain to function effectively. Healthy cholesterol has been shown to help improve memory retention and […]
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It’s estimated that around 69 million individuals sustain a traumatic brain injury (TBI) annually, and over 1.4 million people attend A&E in the UK every year with a TBI. TBIs usually result in altered brain structure and function, and in cognitive problems like memory deficits, impaired social function, and decision-making difficulties. The severity of this […]
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In our basic neuroscience series, we covered how essential sleep is to our general functioning. Amongst all of the many examples, poor sleep has been linked with depression, hereby, a recent study in the journal JAMA Psychiatry suggests that waking up one hour earlier could reduce a person’s risk of major depression by 23%. The […]
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It is well known that eating fruits and vegetables is essential for healthy life and wellbeing. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that adults should consume at least 400 grams of fresh fruits and vegetables everyday. In reality, however, despite the benefits associated with consuming the recommended amount, very few people actually do so! A […]
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Researchers at the Translational Genomics (TGen) Research Institute have carried out the largest study to date on the associations between smoking and cardiovascular disease on cognitive function. It has long been known that certain heart diseases increase the risk of dementia, such as diabetes and elevated blood pressure. Hence, it is not surprising that there […]
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