Nuts For Brain Health!

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Many people think that eating nuts is good for your brain. This is true, but not all nuts are created equally. There is great variation in the health benefits to be found in different types of nuts, especially from a brain health perspective. Walnuts are the top nut for brain health. They have a significantly [...]

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Posted August 25, 2010 by Karen Merzenich under Neuroscience, Research studies

Brain-to-Computer Chip to Treat Neurological Disorders

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For many years scientists have been able to stimulate certain brain regions to treat various disorders, including depression and Parkinson’s disease.  This treatment method is often imprecise and over-stimulation of the brain can have damaging effects.  A recent study of deep brain stimulation therapy in patients with Parkinson’s disease found that patients with the brain [...]

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Posted July 15, 2010 by Amy Abramowitz under Neuroscience, Odds and Ends

Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month

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April is Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month. As you’re probably aware, Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is a degenerative, progressive brain disease that mainly affects movement, causing tremors, balance problems, rigidity, or slow movements. You may not know that PD can also manifest other debilitating symptoms, including cognitive impairment, insomnia, depression, anxiety, and a host of ophthalmological abnormalities. [...]

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Posted April 1, 2010 by Karen Merzenich under Benefits of Brain Fitness, Brain Fitness Program, InSight, Neuroscience, Odds and Ends, Research studies