Have you ever played with a baby and felt a sense of connection, even though they couldn’t yet talk to you? New research suggests that you might quite literally be “on the same wavelength,” experiencing similar brain activity in the same brain regions. I just read this study and thought this would be very interesting…
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Piracetam could harm users, study warns
New research led by Dr. Pieter Cohen of Harvard Medical School and his colleagues reported in JAMA Internal Medicine on Monday that piracetam is listed as an ingredient on the labels of five supplements for sale online. Side Effects Side effects of piracetam are numerous and include anxiety, and depression, hyperkinesia, or even severe cognitive…
New Breakthrough In Understanding Apraxia
“People struggle to understand what they say, which has major negative long-term effects on their ability to form social relationships, self-esteem, academic achievements and quality of life.” MCRI speech pathologist Prof Angela Morgan Murdoch Children’s Research Institute The breakthrough isn’t just regarding the FoxP2 gene but prior to sharing the study as it includes information…
Gut Bugs Talk To Your Brain
Is diet the answer to future treatments and even cures for some special needs conditions including apraxia? Research continues to turn up remarkable links between our gut bugs, also known as our microbiome, and the brain. Scientists are finding evidence that microbiome may play a role in Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, depression, schizophrenia, autism, and…
Nutrients in blood, in particular, Omega 3 and Omega 6 fatty acids, linked to better brain connectivity, cognition
A new study links higher levels of several key nutrients in the blood, in particular, a pattern of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, with more efficient brain connectivity and performance on cognitive tests. There has been misinformation on the internet and in particular by new parents who do not have any background in medicine or…
Omega 3s Reduce Children’s Disruptive Behavior
Giving children omega-3 fatty acid supplements reduces disruptive behavior, which in turn had a positive effect on their parents, making them less likely to argue with each other and engage in other verbal abuse, finds new randomized, double‐blind, placebo‐controlled trial. “Something as simple as a dietary supplement could reduce disruptive, even abusive behavior, according to…
How music lessons can improve language skills
The power of sound, a therapy worth listening to I’ve shared a few times how my son Tanner Geng has developed an ecliptic love for music in the past few years, where outside of school he listens to music most times while doing homework, hanging out, or even all night long while sleeping. But when…
Keep Calm And Carry On For Better Behaved Kids
Study has implications for reducing harsh verbal parenting and poor child behavior. Even though this study did not go into hereditary influence or influence from interaction; nature or nurture, or focus on the father, there are implications that the greater emotional control and problem-solving abilities a mother has, the less likely her children will develop…
Flavonoids In Blueberries Boost Brainpower, Study Finds
Flavonoids boost brain power and may also improve focus and attention. Like other phytonutrients, flavonoids, found naturally in almost all plants including fruits, vegetables, and Ayurvedic botanicals, are powerful antioxidants which have been associated with a wide range of health benefits. A double blind trial found that children who consumed a flavonoid-rich drink had 9% quicker reaction times on a…
Nutrition has benefits for brain network organization, new research finds
We know about the importance of the “PUFAs” (polyunsaturated fatty acids like EPA and DHA found in fish oils) but some great information about how the “MUFAs” can help cognition as well! We know about the importance of the “PUFAs” (polyunsaturated fatty acids like EPA and DHA found in fish oils) but some great information…
