If you have a family history of dementia or Alzheimer’s, taking care of your brain as you age is incredibly important for reducing your own risk of these diseases. Start incorporating these lifestyle changes today to protect your brain. Having a family history of a brain disease like Alzheimer’s or dementia can feel a […]
People who can frequently recall their dreams tend to be more creative and exhibit increased functional connectivity in a key brain network, according to new research published in the journal Nature and Science of Sleep. The findings provide new insights into the neurophysiological correlates of dreaming. “I think that dreaming is one of the last frontiers […]
Abstract Melatonin referred as the hormone of darkness is mainly secreted by pineal gland, its levels being elevated during night and low during the day. The effects of melatonin on insulin secretion are mediated through the melatonin receptors (MT1 and MT2). It decreases insulin secretion by inhibiting cAMP and cGMP pathways but activates the phospholipaseC/IP3 […]
Turning back the clock on senescent cells could switch off the ageing process… but there’s a catch. Advances in living standards and medicine over the past half century have pushed the life expectancy of the world population as a whole up from just 48 years in 1955 to around 71 years today (with of course […]