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Is Cocoa Good for the Brain?

One of the most fascinating scientific challenges is to enhance human cognitive abilities. Research interests have been focused on preventing age-related cognitive decline and sustaining optimal cognitive performance in cognitively demanding situations.

22 Jan 2020

Arthritis and Mental Health

Arthritis is a condition associated with joint inflammation, manifesting as joint pain, swelling and stiffness, and sometimes with deformity of the joint.

22 Jan 2020

What Does Staying up all Night and Sleeping all Day do to the Body?

According to CDC estimates, nearly 35% of adults in the US do not get six hours of sleep at night. Many even work through the night and miss night sleep entirely resulting in accumulation of sleep debt, which affects the body in myriad of ways including adverse effects on your immune system, appearance, and brain function.

21 Jan 2020

What is Glioblastoma Multiforme?

Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is one of the most aggressive brain cancers (gliomas) that arises from glial cells (astrocytes and oligodendrocytes) within the brain. GBM is a grade IV tumor, the most aggressive form of cancer. Patients typically die within 15 months of diagnosis, though surgery and newer treatments may improve prognosis.

21 Jan 2020

What is Acetylcholine?

Acetylcholine (Ach) is a neurotransmitter that functions in both the central and peripheral nervous systems. It is a non-monoamine subtype, meaning that it does not contain an amino group connected to an aromatic ring by a carbon chain (which is common to the neurotransmitters of the noradrenergic, serotonergic, and dopaminergic systems). Instead, it is made up of two chemical groups: choline and acetyl coenzyme A (AcCoA).

20 Jan 2020