Sentences with phrase «brain function while»

I recommand this one also because it is high in both EPA and DHA (DHA omega 3 is more important in improving brain function while EPA in coping with inflammation).

The trade - off: decreased growth hormone and IGF - 1 increase longevity Finding safe and effective ways to increase growth hormone and IGF - 1 naturally, thereby, improving muscle and brain function while simultaneously preventing their atrophy seems like a no - brainer, who doesn't want to be more fit and smarter — for longer?

Blueberries provide antioxidants, promoting brain function while giving you an energy boost.

A variety of approaches are used to measure brain function while individuals perform various tasks.

«This study illustrates the potential of gaining fundamental insights into brain function while helping patients with debilitating diseases, and provides us with a powerful way of selecting targets based on their connectivity to other regions that can be widely applied to help guide brain stimulation therapy across multiple neurological and psychiatric disorders.»

When Brian has enhanced brain functions while taking NZT, he teams up with an FBI agent (Jennifer Carpenter) to use his powers as their resource.

Not exact matches

One study showed 20 minutes of yoga could significantly improve brain functioning, another that a quick nap would seriously boost memory, while a third suggested that just shy of an hour of work followed by around a 15 - minute pause was the ideal work pattern.

While particular structures of the brain can be seen in terms of their evolutionary heritage, the functions of many of these structures have changed and are much more complicated than previously thought.

It seems my brain has been in an altered, dissociated state for a good while — as I stated earlier, I have been a high - functioning schizophrenic for a good portion of my life.

Nicotine constricts blood flow to the brain, so while it may «soothe» jittery nerves, smoking will actally reduce your brain function severely — and the effects are cumulative.

ADHD medication controls symptoms while a psychological approach results in actual changes in brain function that will continue and increase as your child develops.

The brain develops rapidly throughout these weeks, while the nervous system has developed enough to control some function.

In non-REM sleep higher order brain functions (the thinking parts of our brain) shut down, while in REM sleep the brain is actively processing information acquired during waking hours.

While babies are asleep, their body's work to support healthy brain function as well as to promote physical health.

As the weeks quickly go by, your baby will continue to grow at an accelerated rate while many of their vital organs begin to function on an autonomous level, including but not limited to, their liver, intestines, brain, and kidneys.

While young children sleep, connections between the left and the right hemispheres of their brain strengthen, which may help brain functions mature, according to a new study by the University of Colorado Boulder.

Kandel: It's a pedantic point and that is the biology of the mind suggests that there is a limited set of functions that's localized at a particular point in the brain; while mind refers to the whole family of mental processes, every thought that you have, every feeling that you express, every dream that you aspire to, and it works on the assumption that these are going to be localized in a variety of each one of these functions, it's going to be localized in a variety of different areas in the brain.

While deep brain stimulation may improve function compared with those who do not receive it, little evidence exists on whether the treatment has any benefits to life expectancy.

While some research supported a link between prenatal sound exposure and improved brain function, scientists had not identified any structures responsible for this link in the developing brain.

However, significant differences emerged when the researchers looked at sodium concentrations in the cerebrospinal fluid, the fluid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord, providing a cushion for the brain while also helping to ensure chemical stability for proper brain function.

But while Chang's patients wait for the seizures, with the grids installed and already collecting data, many of the patients volunteer to have him collect more information about the brain's functions, as was the case with this study of speech and language.

When Joshua Greene presented this and similar dilemmas while people underwent brain scans, he found that executive function areas of the prefrontal cortex were active, suggesting that people were consciously reflecting over this decision.

The regions that contributed to social functioning in the parietal and temporal lobes were located only in the brain's left hemisphere, while both left and right frontal lobes were involved.

Researchers at the National Center for Voice and Speech theorize that singing is a more right - hemisphere brain function, while speaking is more left - hemisphere dominant.

They included China's ambitious 15 - year plan aimed at understanding the neural basis of cognitive functions while developing the tools to diagnose and treat brain diseases early; it is likely to be funded with $ 1 billion over the first 10 years.

While pursuing his psychology degree at the University of Oslo, Moser became interested in how the brain functions.

The findings, published in the journal Nature Neuroscience, could help explain how some older adults with beta - amyloid deposits in their brain retain normal cognitive function while others develop dementia.

Case No. 18 states that a study in which a healthy volunteer undergoes MRI brain imaging while performing a working memory test is now a clinical trial because the effect being evaluated — brain function — is a health - related outcome.

The German physician Franz Joseph Gall thought up the theory, suggesting that the brain was composed of many modules that had specialized functions — one area was concerned with the appreciation of beauty, for example, while another dealt with acquisitiveness.

C1q also plays a positive role in the brain by clearing out dead cells and helping target harmful materials, so learning how to manipulate its presence to prevent debilitating synapse loss while maintaining its normal functions will require further research.

The supplement examines the issues surrounding distracted driving by teens, exploring developmental states and changes that are associated with adolescents» distractibility and their relation to driving, examining patterns of distraction among newly licensed adolescents as well as brain function, considering the potential role played by parental modeling of distracted behavior while driving, accounting for the role of technology and the influence of peer passengers and society norms, and investigating policy, legislation, and intervention.

While having their brains scanned, 16 high - functioning adults with ASD and 16 typical adults were trained to perform an implicit dot pattern - learning task.

The study, just published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, found heightened neural activity in the brain's connector hubs during complex tasks, such as puzzles and video games, while networks dedicated to specific functions did not need to put in extra work.

While the team doesn't know the function of those Neandertal gene variants, it began to search for their influence by examining brain tissue from the prefrontal cortex of 14 adults of European, African, and Asian descent, as well as 14 chimpanzees.

When the researchers looked at brain size, they found that for fighters who had increasing levels of tau over time, there was a 7 percent decline in the volume of their thalamus, which is located in the center of the brain and regulates sleep, consciousness, alertness, cognitive function and language while also sending sensory and movement signals to other portions of the brain.

The ability to pay attention to relevant information while ignoring distractions is a core brain function.

While each brain is unique, the basic neuronal circuitry that underlies the remarkable range of functions and behaviours of all brains emerges according to a common set of principles.

The proportion of adults 65 years or older with a high school diploma increased from 55 % in 1990 to 80 % in 2010, while the proportion with a college degree increased from 12 % to 23 %.12 More years of formal education is associated with a reduced risk of dementia, likely through multiple causal pathways, including a direct effect on brain development and function (ie, the building of «cognitive reserve»), health behaviors, as well as the general health advantages of having more wealth and opportunities.13 - 15

«While the field has focused on some obvious receptor pathways in the brain, these are involved in many different functions and side effects are impossible to avoid.

While memory is a function that has attracted the interest of the scientific community for several years, little is known about the rules underlying memory formation in the brain.

The left hemisphere controls the majority of functions on the right side of the body, while the right hemisphere controls most of functions on the left side of the body The crossing of nerve fibers takes place in the brain stem.

While neuroscientists have long sought to map these complex connections to see how they influence specific brain functions, traditional techniques have yet to provide the desired resolution.

While the functions of collagens in cartilage and muscle are well established, before this study it was unknown that collagen VI is made by neurons in the brain and that it can fulfill important neuroprotective functions.

While there, he studied the effects of seasonal changes in day length on behavior and plasticity in the brain structure and function of white - footed mice.

Brain resilience is also referred to as «brain reserve» — its ability to cope with increasing damage while still functioning adequaBrain resilience is also referred to as «brain reserve» — its ability to cope with increasing damage while still functioning adequabrain reserve» — its ability to cope with increasing damage while still functioning adequately.

While eating a nutrient - dense diet is essential in keeping your thyroid functioning, I find many women in my practice require supplementation to regain thyroid function and eliminate symptoms like fatigue, brain fog, weight gain, and period - related symptoms.

The vitamins and fatty acids in yogurt support brain - cell growth and functioning, while probiotics support gut health, boosting your baby's immune system and behavior.

Magnesium is crucial in the synthesis of fat, protein and nucleic acids, it supports healthy brain function, muscular contraction, cardiovascular health and bone metabolism, while iron helps reduce muscle fatigue, assists the regulation of internal temperature and supports the health of blood cells.

While some exercise is always better than no exercise, when it comes to protecting your brain function later in life, not all exercise types are created equal.

In women, exercise appears to be more likely to prolong life, he says, while in men it's more likely to improve brain function.