Alcohol related dementia: Vitamin B1 deficiency
A common consequence of chronically high alcohol consumption is a decline in cognitive function, which can even progress to full-blown…
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Brain astrocytes show metabolic alterations in Parkinson’s disease
Brain astrocytes show metabolic alterations in Parkinson’s disease: A new study using induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) technology links astrocyte…
Links between diabetes blood markers and Alzheimer’s
A new study published in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease provides insight into the association of blood markers of diabetes…
Young people on the autism spectrum and work
Helping young people on the autism spectrum plan and prepare for their working life. "Don't limit yourself. Go higher. Think bigger." That’s…
Polyvagal Theory and the potency of the dorsal state
So much of our focus on the Polyvagal Theory centres around honouring and validating the ventral vagus and teaching people…
Understanding why some children enjoy TV more than others
Children's own temperament could be driving the amount of TV they watch – according to new research from the University…
Premature babies: high exposure to noise in the incubator
What do premature babies hear while lying in an incubator? "That is the question addressed by an interdisciplinary team from…
Sleep problems: an integral part of autism
Losing sleep: How researchers miss a key contributor to autism according to new research from Assistant professor of biomedical sciences…
Mozart reduces seizures in individuals with epilepsy
Daily listening to Mozart reduces seizures in individuals with epilepsy: A randomized control study. Researchers at the Toronto Western Hospital…
Polyvagal Theory debunked : the myth of social engagement
In 1994, American neuroscientist Dr Stephen Porges proposed the Polyvagal Theory, a theory that links the evolution of the mammalian…