White matter abnormalities may reflect cerebral microvessel disease. Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) can help detect early changes in white matter integrity in each tract. However, studies investigating the relationship between subclinical atherosclerosis markers and white matter alterations in DTI findings are limited. This study aimed to examine associations between cardiovascular risk factors and indices of […]
Published on August 20, 2021
Background: β-hydroxybutyrate (BHB) can upregulate brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) in mice, but little is known about the associations between BHB and BDNF in humans. The primary aim here was to investigate whether ketosis (i.e., raised BHB levels), induced by a ketogenic supplement, influences serum levels of mature BDNF (mBDNF) and its precursor proBDNF in healthy […]
Published on August 20, 2021
A new study found that while a ‘beauty premium’ exists across professions, it’s partially because attractive people develop distinct traits as a result of how the world responds to their attractiveness. They build a greater sense of power and have more opportunities to improve nonverbal communication skills throughout their lives. Read Full Article (External Site) […]
Published on August 20, 2021