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How a hallucinogenic brew makes the brain live in a dream

How a hallucinogenic brew makes the brain live in a dream

Ayahuasca is a psychoactive brew that people from the Amazonian regions traditionally use as a spiritual medicine. This brew reportedly induces strong hallucinations, but what, exactly, does it do to the brain? Share on PinterestHow does the main active ingredient of ayahuasca impact what happens in the brain? A new study investigates. Researchers have discovered […]

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Ultrasound May Ease Common Form of Hand Tremor

Ultrasound May Ease Common Form of Hand Tremor

By Amy NortonHealthDay Reporter Latest Neurology News WEDNESDAY, Nov. 20, 2019 (HealthDay News) — A treatment that delivers ultrasound waves to the brain may bring lasting relief to some people with debilitating hand tremors, a new study finds. The study involved 76 patients with essential tremor — a neurological condition that most often causes trembling […]

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Using Psychedelic Brew ‘Like Dreaming With Your Eyes Open’: Study

Using Psychedelic Brew ‘Like Dreaming With Your Eyes Open’: Study

Latest Neurology News WEDNESDAY, Nov. 20, 2019 (HealthDay News) — An ingredient in the psychedelic brew ayahuasca causes “waking dreams” by significantly changing brain activity, a new study says. Ayahuasca is a tea or brew made from vines and leaves of the Amazon rainforest. DMT (or dimethyltryptamine) is one of its main psychoactive components. Typically […]

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They Had Half Their Brains Removed. Here’s What Happened After

They Had Half Their Brains Removed. Here’s What Happened After

By Alan MozesHealthDay Reporter Latest Neurology News TUESDAY, Nov. 19, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Many people think of their brain as an overstuffed attic. Every square-inch is either crammed with information or working overtime to help the body function properly. So is it even conceivable that a person be normal with just half a brain? […]

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Animal Study Offers Hope for Treating Traumatic Brain Injuries

Animal Study Offers Hope for Treating Traumatic Brain Injuries

Latest Neurology News TUESDAY, Nov. 19, 2019 (HealthDay News) — In a finding that might one day counter some of the damage of severe brain injury in humans, researchers report that embryonic neurons implanted in brain-injured mice helped resurrect memory and eased seizures. “The idea to regrow neurons that die off after a brain injury […]

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Restless Leg Syndrome

Restless Leg Syndrome

Source: Photodisc/Getty Images Restless leg syndrome definition and facts Restless leg syndrome is a condition marked by a strong urge to mover the legs along with symptoms of unpleasant sensations in the legs while resting and sleeping, for example, tingling, burning, and aching, while resting. The condition also causes leg pain and cramps. Symptoms of […]

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Plant-based diet may prevent cognitive decline

Plant-based diet may prevent cognitive decline

New research finds that following a diet rich in plant-based foods and low in animal products during midlife is associated with a significantly lower risk of cognitive impairment later in life. Share on PinterestEating a plant-based diet in midlife may prevent later cognitive decline. According to the latest estimates from the United Nations, there are […]

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Common fire retardant makes prairie voles anxious, less social

Common fire retardant makes prairie voles anxious, less social

New research finds that the common fire retardant Firemaster 550 (FM 550) makes both male and female prairie voles less sociable and more anxious. The findings shed new light on how exposure to such chemicals affects the social brain. Share on PinterestVoles are usually very sociable, but new research shows that exposure to a certain […]

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What are the health benefits of saffron?

What are the health benefits of saffron?

If you buy something through a link on this page, we may earn a small commission. How this works. Saffron is a spice with a strong fragrance and distinctive color. The spice is also rich in antioxidants, which may have many health benefits. Early evidence suggests that saffron may boost mood, increase libido, and fight […]