Experiencing chronic stress or taking addictive drugs like cocaine can change your brain and behavior in similar ways, making you prone to anxiety or addiction. Key Facts: Chronic stress and chronic drug abuse both impair the striatum, which can make people become rigid in their thinking and unable to update information. This can promote anxiety, …
Major depressive disorder affects over 280 million people worldwide. While the causes are complex, new research is uncovering the role epigenetics plays in depression. Epigenetic changes can regulate how genes are expressed without altering the DNA sequence itself. These changes may explain why some people are more susceptible to depression and highlight new avenues for …
A new study provides the first evidence that reversing biological brain age in humans is possible within a practical timeframe of around one year. The research demonstrated that an individually tailored regimen of nutraceutical supplements significantly reduced brain age, while lifestyle changes were only able to slow down aging. This offers hope that accessible interventions …
