A DERIVATIVE OF OXYTOCIN (THE “LOVE HORMONE”) delivered via nasal passages improved memory in cognitively impaired mice. Today we explore the relationship between love hormones (oxytocin) and dementia. While the study did not... Read More
psychology
Diagnosing Alzheimer’s Early
Memory loss is the hallmark of Alzheimer's disease, with early signs including challenges in remembering recent conversations or events. With disease progression, the memory impairments worsen, and other symptoms emerge.... Read More
Cranberries and Memory
Many of us consume cranberry sauce as a part of the American holiday of Thanksgiving, but cranberries did not arrive in a can form until 1912. Attorney Marcus L. Urann bought a cranberry bog and created a cranberry cooperative subsequently called Ocean Spray. By 1940, the canned, jiggly version we know today had arrived.... Read More
Odors and Anxiety or Depression Symptoms
Depression seemed linked to an increased awareness of social odors (for example, the “good” and “bad” smells of other individuals.... Read More
The Simple Way to Improve Your Health
A recent small study shows the value of simply standing up and moving periodically. Researchers at the Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm (Sweden) aimed to see if interrupting prolonged sitting improves blood sugar control and other measures of metabolism among obese adults.... Read More
Our Vision is Delayed
Drs. Mauro Manassi and David Whitney wanted to understand better why we don’t notice subtle changes that occur over time; for example, do you see the differences between actors and their stunt doubles?... Read More