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Common Sweetener May Raise Stroke Risk by Altering Brain Cells

Common Sweetener May Raise Stroke Risk by Altering Brain Cells

Summary: A common sugar substitute, erythritol, widely used in “sugar-free” and low-carb products, may increase stroke risk by damaging brain blood vessel cells. A new study found that erythritol exposure reduced nitric oxide, increased vessel constrictors, impaired clot-busting abilities, and boosted free radical production in these cells. These changes create a higher risk environment for clotting and reduced blood flow …

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How Artificial Light After Dark Rewires The Brain – Study Finds

How Artificial Light After Dark Rewires The Brain  Study Finds Big City Lights Could Be Damaging Your Heart Health  ScienceAlert Circadian disruption by night light linked to multiple cardiovascular outcomes  Medical Xpress Make this change to your bedroom for a happier, healthier life  EDP24 E. Shyam P. Reddy: Brighter Nights Showed Dose-Response Associations with Higher Risk  Oncodaily Source link

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Brain Abnormality in Modern Humans Linked to Ancient Neanderthal DNA

Brain Abnormality in Modern Humans Linked to Ancient Neanderthal DNA

Significant brain defects known as Chiari malformations could be down the genes some of us have inherited from Neanderthals, according to a new study, causing a mismatch between brain shape and skull shape. The study focuses on Chiari malformation type I (CM-I), where the lower part of the brain extends too far into the spinal cord – typically linked to …

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Can your brain run out of memory?

Can your brain run out of memory?

You can use up all the storage on your phone or max out your computer’s drive, but can you use up all the memory space in your brain? Despite how you might feel before an exam or after a sleepless night before a work deadline, neuroscientists say that for a typical, healthy brain, memory capacity isn’t fixed or easily used …

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Researchers grow 400+ brain cell types—a leap for Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s research

Researchers grow 400+ brain cell types—a leap for Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s research

Nerve cells are not just nerve cells. Depending on how finely we distinguish, there are several hundred to several thousand different types of nerve cell in the human brain according to the latest calculations. These cell types vary in their function, in the number and length of their cellular appendages, and in their interconnections. They emit different neurotransmitters into our …

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