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Scientists Discover a Hidden Nutrient Deficiency in the Brain that Could Promote Anxiety

People with anxiety disorders may have a measurable change in brain chemistry involving choline – an essential nutrient associated with memory, mood, cell structure and nerve signaling. Research from UC […]

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Scientists May Have Found the Switch for Chronic Pain in the Brain

New research from the University of Colorado Boulder points to a little-known brain circuit that may determine whether transient pain subsides or becomes a long-lasting problem. The findings suggest that

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Research Suggests that Seven Days of Meditation Can Rewire the Brain

Researchers at the University of California San Diego report that a week-long program combining meditation and other mind-body techniques can quickly produce measurable changes in both brain activity and blood

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What You Do in Midlife Could Tell You How Long You Will Live

When animals reach middle age, their daily habits can provide clues as to how long they are likely to live. This is the conclusion of a new study supported by

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The Dry Taste of Flavanol-Rich Foods Could Wake Up the Brain and Provide Similar Benefits to Exercise

Astringency is the dry, astringent, rough or sandpaper-like sensation that people experience when eating foods rich in certain plant compounds called polyphenols. Polyphenols include flavanols, which have long been associated

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New Study Confirms: Wild Blueberries Promote Heart and Intestinal Health

A recently published scientific study summarizes decades of research looking at the impact of wild blueberries on cardiometabolic health. This area of health includes important measures such as blood vessel

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