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“These preliminary findings suggest that omega-3 fatty acid supplementation decreases daily smoking and tobacco cravings in cigarette smokers. Further clinical trials are needed to determine if these findings hold up. Link to study abstract.”

“BDNF is active in the hippocampus, cortex, cerebellum, and basal forebrain – areas involved in learning, long term memory, and executive function. Learn more about the brain-boosting effects of BDNF in our comprehensive overview article. Read study abstract.”

“However, dietary antioxidant compounds reduce reactive oxygen species in the gut and moderate the harmful effects of sleep deprivation. Learn how sleep deprivation affects the brain in this short video featuring Dr. Rhonda Patrick. Read study abstract.”

“The findings from this pilot study demonstrate that A. muciniphila improves metabolic parameters in overweight or obese people and may have promise as a preventive therapy for various cardiometabolic disorders. Link to study abstract.”

“These findings suggest that microglia play critical roles in establishing higher-order cognitive function in humans, but they may also increase humans' risk for language and neuropsychiatric disorders. View study abstract.”

“The participants in the cross-sectional study, which included more than 6,000 men and women who were 50 years or older (average age, 59 years) and living in the United States, were part of the Hispanic Community Health Study and the National Health and Nutrition Examination Study (NHANES).”

“Then they gave the mice a drug that inhibited the action of the TGF-ß receptor, impairing TGF-ß signaling and reversing the accompanying cognitive dysfunction. These findings suggest that reducing inflammation in the brain could serve as a means to restore cognitive function in older adults. Link to study abstract.”

Link to animation of the TULSA procedure. (https://press.rsna.org/pressrelease/2019_resources/2129/video_1.mp4). Link to study abstract.

“These findings illuminate the role of dietary intake in the regulation of the body's immune and inflammatory responses and suggest that fasting and other forms of caloric restriction may be viable strategies to reduce inflammation in chronic disease states. Link to study abstract.”

“They identified several specific regions in SARS-CoV-2 that have high homology to the SARS virus, indicating that SARS-CoV is the closest related virus to SARS-CoV-2. Specifically targeting these epitopes may generate immunity to related coronaviruses and promote resistance to viral evolution. Link to study abstract.”