Hacker News with Generative AI: Brain Health

Accumulation of Microplastics in Human Brain Tissue Rising Rapidly (ecowatch.com)
In a new study, health sciences researchers at the University of New Mexico (UNM) have found microplastics in human brain tissue in concentrations much higher than in other organs.

Environmental Science, Health, Microplastics, Brain Health

8 points by hochmartinez 16 days ago | 2 comments

Dr. Rhonda Patrick's Insights on Exercise's Impact on Longevity and Brain Health (gethealthspan.com)
A recent podcast by Dr. Rhonda Patrick, titled “The Longevity & Brain Benefits of Vigorous Exercise”, has shed light on the numerous advantages of high-intensity vigorous exercise.

Health, Exercise, Longevity, Brain Health

7 points by dtawfik1 25 days ago | 0 comments

Air pollution and brain damage: what the science says (nature.com)
Epidemiological studies have linked dirty air to dementia and other brain disorders. Now researchers are trying to determine how pollutants do their damage, and how much harm they cause.

Air Pollution, Brain Health, Science, Health, Research

4 points by Brajeshwar 37 days ago | 0 comments

Drinking green tea linked to fewer white matter lesions in brains of olderAdults (medicalxpress.com)
Research led by the Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medical Sciences has reported a significant connection between higher green tea consumption and fewer cerebral white matter lesions in older adults without dementia.

Health, Aging, Nutrition, Brain Health, Green Tea

9 points by gummy23 38 days ago | 0 comments

Is doom scrolling rotting our brains? The evidence is getting harder to ignore (theguardian.com)
‘Brain rot’ is the Oxford word of the year – a fitting choice, given the startling impact the internet is having on our grey matter

Internet, Psychology, Brain Health, Social Media

13 points by cratermoon 68 days ago | 2 comments

How human brains got so big: cells learned to handle stress that comes with size (nature.com)
Humans have evolved disproportionately large brains compared with our primate relatives — but this neurological upgrade came at a cost. Scientists exploring the trade-off have discovered unique genetic features that show how human brain cells handle the stress of keeping a big brain working. The work could inspire new lines of research to understand conditions such as Parkinson’s disease and schizophrenia.

Evolution, Neuroscience, Genetics, Brain Health

7 points by bookofjoe 94 days ago | 0 comments

Study reveals blood sugar control is a key factor in slowing brain aging (bgu.ac.il)
A new international study, led by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev as part of the DIRECT PLUS Brain MRI trial, has brought to light how blood sugar control can significantly impact brain health.

Health, Science, Brain Health, Diabetes, Aging

150 points by gnabgib 109 days ago | 148 comments

The Surprising Link Between VO₂ Max and Increased Brain Myelination (gethealthspan.com)
Physical exercise is increasingly recognized as a vital intervention for promoting brain health and mitigating cognitive decline associated with aging and neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease.

Health, Exercise, Brain Health, Aging

4 points by dtawfik1 118 days ago | 0 comments

Show HN: Peak Brain Plasticity book – maximize brain power (saidhasyim.com)
Unleash your brain's limitless potential with neuroscience.

Neuroscience, Brain Health, Self-Help, Learning

9 points by saidhasyim 133 days ago | 4 comments

Slowing the Pace of Brain Aging (erictopol.substack.com)
Using high-throughput plasma proteins in large cohorts with extended follow-up, 3 recent organ clock studies that I reviewed highlighted the marked inter-individual and inter-organ variability of the pace of brain aging, its association with mortality, and multiple potential modifiable factors.

Aging, Brain Health, Science, Biomarkers

16 points by EA-3167 161 days ago | 1 comments

Five ways the brain can age: 50k scans reveal possible patterns of damage (nature.com)

Brain Health, Aging, Neuroscience, Research, Science

30 points by XzetaU8 181 days ago | 3 comments

WTH Is Cerebrolysin, Actually? (moreisdifferent.blog)

Neuroscience, Medicine, Pharmacology, Brain Health

83 points by surprisetalk 192 days ago | 58 comments

Brain health is rooted in state of mind, finds study (medicalxpress.com)

Brain Health, Mental Health, Science, Psychology

19 points by bikenaga 246 days ago | 3 comments

Handwriting is good for your brain (2022) (frontiersin.org)