During the grueling final Wimbledon match on Sunday, Carlos Alcaraz appeared to take a swig of a mysterious liquid that commentators said was pickle juice. He’s not the first tennis player or elite athlete to down the briny brew to ward off cramps by replenishing sodium and… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. […]
Published on July 20, 2023
IntroductionThe relative oxygenated hemoglobin (HbO) measured using functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) has been considered as an index for cognitive loading, with the more difficult the task, the higher the level. A previous study reported that young adults who received transcranial photobiomodulation (tPBM) showed a reduced HbO of a difficult task, suggesting that tPBM may enhance […]
Published on July 20, 2023
Imagine if drinking a cup of espresso was like wearing a suit of armor, protecting your brain from the villainous Alzheimer’s disease. Well, new research suggests that it just might be! In a recent laboratory study, scientists found that the compounds in espresso can actually inhibit the aggregation of tau proteins, which are thought to […]
Published on July 20, 2023