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Insulin resistance is associated with inflammatory processes that lead to cortical atrophy and brain dysfunction. Whereas common complications of type-2 diabetes, including kidney disease, foot problems and vision problems, are generally well recognized, the disease’s impact on the brain is often overlooked. Vera Novak, from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (Massachusetts, USA), and colleagues studied …
Walking at one’s own pace for 40 minutes three times a week may combat declines in brain function associated with aging. The default mode network (DMN) is a brain circuit which dominates brain activity when a person is least engaged with the outside world (such as being a passive observer). Previous studies have found that …
Arizona State University (US) team pioneers a new transcranial pulsed ultrasound method that offers a potential non-invasive treatment approach for brain injury and disease. While other brain stimulation techniques involve surgical implantation or have significant adverse profile risks. William “Jamie” Tyler, from Arizona State University (Arizona, USA), and colleagues have pioneered a non-invasive transcranial pulsed …