A new avenue to explore to combat depressive behaviors

2023-10-20 14:07:12 This will also interest you [EN VIDÉO] Stress accelerates the appearance of white hair Also called Marie-Antoinette syndrome, the appearance of white hair due to stress is favored… You have probably experienced anxiety while waiting for medical results. The effect you feel immediately after being informed that everything is okay is difficult to … Read more

Unveiling the Hidden World of Sleep: Discovering the Surprising Cognitive Activity During Sleep

2023-10-19 17:40:53 By Soline Roy Published yesterday at 7:40 p.m., Updated yesterday at 8:54 p.m. An electroencephalogram measures brain activity during sleep. KATERYNA KON/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRA / Science Photo Library via AFP DECRYPTION – Researchers have managed to interact with sleepers, and show that during our sleep, we are far from being as disconnected from … Read more

Exploring the Fascinating World of Synaptic Networks and Glutamate in Neurotransmission

2023-10-04 15:21:00 THE synaptic networks make it possible to constantly send phenomenal amounts of information. The synapse is the structure where one neuron comes into contact with another through neurotransmitters, such as glutamate. “More than 50% of neurons in the brain use glutamate [un aminoacide] to transmit information at the synapse level,” explains Andrea Volterra. … Read more

“The Science of Fasting: Benefits for Cognitive Health and Beyond”

2023-04-27 15:54:26 Fasting, contrary to what one might believe, is something that has been practiced since ancient times, mainly for religious reasons. It was observed that this deprivation of food favored a greater spiritual connection. But now we begin to know better why. Several studies have shown that reducing food intake for a certain time … Read more

Plans to implant chips in the brain: what you need to know

Published on : 02/12/2022 – 20:08 With his start-up Neuralink, Elon Musk has confirmed the desire to make chips available to install in our brains within six months. If he still has to get the green light from the FDA (Food and Drug Administration), the American health policeman, he will also have to guarantee that … Read more

Depression and neurological diseases, closely linked

First modification: 25/11/2022 – 12:07 30 to 50% of people with a neurological disease also have depression. This is stated by the Spanish Society of Neurology in its report Depression and Neurology. Knowing the close relationship between these two groups of diseases is essential to provide the patient with a global approach. in his report … Read more