Month: February 2024

Energy Drinks Linked to Depression, ADHD in Kids

A new systematic review found that young people who consume energy drinks may experience sleep disturbances and have an increased risk for ADHD, anxiety, mood changes, and in severe cases, heart complications. Researchers from Newcastle University in the UK say that high… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is […]

Published on February 1, 2024

Walking in Nature Boosts Brain Function and Focus

A walk in the woods appears to sharpen the mind better than an urban asphalt amble, a new brain scan study finds. People strolling through an arboretum at the University of Utah performed better on brain function tests than those who walked around an asphalt-laden medical… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David […]

Published on February 1, 2024

Association of structural connectivity with functional brain network segregation in a middle-aged to elderly population

IntroductionThe deterioration of white matter pathways is one of the hallmarks of the ageing brain. In theory, this decrease in structural integrity leads to disconnection between regions of brain networks and thus to altered functional connectivity and a decrease in cognitive abilities. However, in many studies, associations between structural and functional connectivity are rather weak […]

Published on February 1, 2024