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Scientists have uncovered how deadly brain tumors hijack the body’s energy sources, and found that tweaking diet may help slow their growth. Credit: Shutterstock Researchers have discovered that brain cancer cells reprogram their sugar metabolism, a vulnerability that can be exploited in mice to impede tumor growth and enhance therapeutic outcomes. Glioblastomas are the most aggressive type of malignant brain …

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​B group of vitamins, mainly B6, B9 and B12 are the most important for brain functions. These vitamins allow for the conversion of food to energy, build neurotransmitters and maintain covering nerves, or myelin. B Vitamins are found in rich foods: leafy greens, whole grain cereals, eggs, milk, and fortified cereals. The absence of these vitamins leads to fatigue, mood …

A songwriter had part of his brain removed. The music flowed.  The Washington Post Source link

The universe’s first magnetic fields may have been much weaker than we first imagined — and were roughly equivalent to the strength of the magnetic activity within the human brain, according to a new study. Researchers used hundreds of thousands of computer simulations to examine the remnants of these ancient magnetic fields, which still reside within the “cosmic web” billions …

The brain has its own waste disposal system – known as the glymphatic system – that’s thought to be more active when we sleep. But disrupted sleep might hinder this waste disposal system and slow the clearance of waste products or toxins from the brain. And researchers are proposing a build-up of these toxins due to lost sleep could increase …

Girl in critical condition since Annunciation shooting has bullet in brain  MPR News ‘There’s some rays of hope’: Neurosurgeon hopeful about recovery of 12-year-old shot at Annunciation Church  5 EYEWITNESS NEWS Mom of 6-year-old injured in Minneapolis church shooting describes his ordeal  NBC News Annunciation survivor Sophia Forchas’ doctor ‘a little more optimistic’ she’ll survive  FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul Mother of girl wounded in …

An affordable supplement known for improving muscle growth and recovery could also help with brain fog and improve overall brain health, experts say.  Brain fog, or the clouding of consciousness, refers to a group of symptoms impacting memory, thinking and concentration. It can happen to anyone.  Researcher and cognitive neuroscientist Lauren Dewsbury describes it as a ‘symptom we experience when …

Summary: A new study reveals that glioblastoma, the most aggressive brain cancer, thrives by using sugar in unique ways that differ from healthy brain cells. While normal brain tissue channels sugar into energy and neurotransmitters, glioblastoma cells divert it into producing DNA and RNA, fueling relentless tumor growth. Researchers showed that restricting key amino acids in mouse diets slowed tumor …

The study followed 12,772 adults with an average age of 52 Researchers tracked seven artificial sweeteners typically found in ultra-processed foods like flavored water, soda, energy drinks, yogurt and low-calorie desserts People who consumed the highest total amounts of these sweeteners had faster decline in overall thinking and memory skills compared to people who consumed the lowest amounts The faster …