A recent study suggested that a healthy diet – one rich in vegetables, fruit, whole grains, nuts, low-fat dairy, and fish – may help support the maintenance of brain volume in the elderly [1]. This diet, a Mediterranean-type diet, is rich a variety of nutrients that have been shown to support brain health via a multitude PDF
The prevalence of dementia is increasing with the increasing longevity of the population. The prevalence of dementia is estimated to be 66 million by 2030 [1]. It affects the cognitive domains including attention, memory, language, social cognition, perceptual motor and executive function that interferes with the quality of living [2]. Clinical approach PDF
Enriched environments that contribute to life satisfaction have been recommended as part of a holistic approach for wellness and in the treatment of a variety of neurodegenerative conditions [1,2,3,4]. Appropriate, individualized environmental enrichment may help reduce feelings of anxiety among individuals with PDF
Several publications have reported extensive efforts to locate a gross genetic mutation which triggers autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Which triggers autismspectrum disorder (ASD)? No one high-impact mutation discovered so far has been found in more than a few severe autism cases. This suggests that no specific gross nuclear defect is the primary etiology of this disease in the majority of PDF
This year, 2018, marks the 35th anniversary of Barbara McClintock being awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for her discovery of genetic transposition or "jumping genes" [1,2,3,4]. Recent studies hint that "jumping genes" (retrotransposons) may be profoundly important to the field of neuroscience [5]. PDF