Aug 25, 2023 | Brain Science
Your memory is an intricate tapestry woven with knowledge, experience, and personal history, which forms the cornerstone of human cognition. However, as is the case with any tapestry, your memory will start to wear out with time, and your cognitive health may decline...
Dec 11, 2022 | Brain Science
Stroke can cause long lasting disability due to nerve cell (neurons) death greatly impacting someone’s overall quality of life. The neuron death can cause problems with mobility, balance, sensation, speech, vision, cognition (thinking), comprehension (understanding),...
Dec 9, 2022 | Brain Science, Health News, Metabolic Health
Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is a protein that aids in cell function and promotes the growth of new nerve cells (neurogenesis). Studies have shown that BDNF plays a critical role in neuroplasticity (the brains ability to build new nerve connections) and...
Dec 5, 2022 | Brain Science, Health News
Neuroinflammation is a broad term that is characterized by an immune response in the central nervous system (CNS) – the brain and spinal cord. This abnormal immune response is initiated by cues including infection, bacteria, brain injury, toxins and...
Dec 2, 2022 | Brain Science
Multiple sclerosis, also known as encephalomyelitis disseminata is a neurodegenerative disease characterized by damage to the white matter in the brain and spinal cord (central nervous system. The mitochondria are implicated in MS disease progression. With that said,...
Nov 28, 2022 | Brain Science
Within every cell of the human body is a pool of structures called mitochondria, often referred to as the “powerhouse” of the cell (generating 90% of the body’s energy). In recent years mitochondria have been credited for brain health and optimal performance. On the...
