Dietary guidelines advisory committee reinforces need for increased choline intake Vulnerable populations, including infants, toddlers, pregnant and lactating women, are at greatest risk for choline deficiency FOODMINDS LLC NEW HAMPTON, N.Y., July 20, 2020 — On Wednesday, July 15, 2020, the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC or Committee) – a group comprised of 20 nationally...
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Researchers Use Computer Chip In Patient’s Brain To Restore Sense Of Touch After Spinal Cord Injury
by Chris Melore COLUMBUS, Ohio — A scientific breakthrough has given a man in Ohio the chance to reclaim a major part of his life after a devastating injury. Ian Burkhart suffered a severe spinal cord injury in 2010 while on vacation from Ohio University. He dove into a wave and struck an unseen sandbar...
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A study finds neuropeptide somatostatin enhances visual processing?
By: PROFESSOR SEUNG-HEE LEE, KAIST Researchers have confirmed that neuropeptide somatostatin can improve cognitive function in the brain. A research group of Professor Seung-Hee Lee from the Department of Biological Sciences at KAIST found that the application of neuropeptide somatostatin improves visual processing and cognitive behaviors by reducing excitatory inputs to parvalbumin-positive interneurons in the...
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A brain wide chemical signal that enhances memory
New research could lead to ways of enhancing cognitive function to counteract the effects of diseases such as Alzheimer’s and schizophrenia, as well as enhancing memory in healthy people. How does heightened attention improve our mental capacity? This is the question tackled by new research published today in the journal Cell Reports, which reveals a chemical...