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[ad_1] Every year on July 22, there is a global healthcare celebration known as World Brain Day, often referred to as International Brain Day. The previous nine years have seen the continuation of this commemoration, which is an important opportunity to spread awareness of all brain disorders. World Brain Day's theme is "Brain Health and Disability: Leave No One Behind." This international movement strives to close the information gap and increase public awareness of impairments to brain health.  In an exclusive conversation with Zee English, Dr Gurneet Singh Sawhney, Sr. Consultant - Neuro & Spine Surgery, Fortis Hospital shares the vital connection between sleep and brain health. cre Trending Stories Dr Gurmeet says, "A healthy work-life balance involves adequate time for sleep and recuperation, which is a challenge these days. But, in pursuit of performance and delivery, people overlook or undervalue the sleep factor, which is very important for a...

[ad_1] Researchers from the University of Southern California showed that a brief breathing session -- inhaling for a count of five, then exhaling for a count of five for 20 minutes twice a day for four weeks can have significant impacts. Volunteers` heart rate variability increased during each exercise period and the levels of amyloid-beta peptides circulating in their blood decreased over the four weeks of the experiment. Accumulation of amyloid beta in the brain due to increased production and/or decreased clearance is believed to trigger the Alzheimer`s disease process. The study, published in the journal Scientific Reports, maybe the first to discover a way that adults, both young and old, can reduce their amyloid beta levels: via breathing exercises that lower the levels in our blood of these peptides associated with Alzheimer`s disease, the team said. It is because the way we breathe affects our heart rate, which in turn affects our nervous...

[ad_1] A group of researchers discovered that regular physical exercise may protect against cognitive deterioration as one age, but this protective effect may be diminished in persons who do not get enough sleep. The study conducted by UCL researchers and findings published in The Lancet Healthy Longevity, looked at cognitive function over 10 years in 8,958 people aged 50 and over in England. The study looked at how different combinations of sleep and physical exercise habits affected people's cognitive performance over time.  They discovered that persons who were more physically active yet slept for shorter periods of time - fewer than six hours on average - had quicker cognitive loss overall, implying that their cognitive ability was equal to peers who conducted less physical activity after ten years. cre Trending Stories Lead author Dr Mikaela Bloomberg (UCL Institute of Epidemiology & Health Care) said: "Our study suggests that getting sufficient sleep may ...

[ad_1] In a world where the pace of life seems to accelerate with each passing day, it is crucial not to overlook the significance of brain health in children. The early years of a child's life play a pivotal role in shaping their cognitive, emotional, and physical development, setting the foundation for a successful and fulfilling future. Investing in the well-being and development of young minds not only ensures their individual growth but also lays the groundwork for a thriving and prosperous society. The importance and need to focus on caring for children in a holistic manner is a goal that doctors, educators, parents, and society understand well. On world brain day, let us remind ourselves what it means to nurture and nourish children’s minds. Dr Dinika Anand, Clinical Psychologist, BLK Max Super Speciality Hospital explains the importance of brain health in children.  cre Trending Stories Also read: World Brain Day: Expert Shares Insights Into Causes, Symptoms...

[ad_1] Researchers from Yale University in the US showed that the immune system recognises allergens and pathogens in the environment and allows the brain to take defensive measures, such as avoidance. The same avoidance behaviour is exhibited by people who develop food poisoning after eating a certain meal. Without immune system communication, the brain does not warn the body about potential dangers in the environment and does not try to avoid those threats, showed the study published in the journal Nature. “We find immune recognition controls behaviour, specifically defensive behaviours against toxins that are communicated first through antibodies and then to our brains,” said Ruslan Medzhitov, Professor of Immunobiology at Yale School of Medicine. cre Trending Stories A team in the Medzhitov lab, led by Esther Florsheim, at the time a postdoctoral researcher at Yale and now an assistant professor at Arizona State University, and Nathaniel Bachtel, a graduate stude...