PMID: Brain Plast. 2019 Dec 26 ;5(1):105-122. Epub 2019 Dec 26. PMID: 31970064 Abstract Title: Yoga Effects on Brain Health: A Systematic Review of the Current Literature. Abstract: Yoga is the most popular complementary health approach practiced by adults in the United States. It is an ancient mind and body practice with origins in Indian …
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Possible effect of binaural beat combined With autonomous sensory meridian response for inducing sleep
PMID: Front Hum Neurosci. 2019 ;13:425. Epub 2019 Dec 2. PMID: 31849629 Abstract Title: Possible Effect of Binaural Beat Combined With Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response for Inducing Sleep. Abstract: Sleep is important to maintain physical and cognitive functions in everyday life. However, the prevalence of sleep disorders is on the rise. One existing solution to …
Binaural beat meditation technology may exhibit a positive effect on self-reported measures of anxiety.
PMID: J Nerv Ment Dis. 2020 Feb ;208(2):155-160. PMID: 31977827 Abstract Title: Efficacy of Binaural Beat Meditation Technology for Treating Anxiety Symptoms: A Pilot Study. Abstract: The objective of this study was to examine the efficacy of a novel binaural beat meditation technology for the treatment of anxiety symptoms in both psychiatric outpatients and nonpatients. …
Meditation and endocrine health and wellbeing.
PMID: Trends Endocrinol Metab. 2020 Feb 6. Epub 2020 Feb 6. PMID: 32037024 Abstract Title: Meditation and Endocrine Health and Wellbeing. Abstract: Meditation is a popular practice for reducing stress and improving mental health and wellbeing. Its effects are mediated largely by the endocrine system, including the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis, the hypothalamic-pituitary-thyroid axis, and the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone …
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Adherence to Mediterranean diet and subsequent cognitive decline in men with cardiovascular disease.
PMID: Nutr Neurosci. 2020 Jan 22:1-9. Epub 2020 Jan 22. PMID: 31965911 Abstract Title: Adherence to Mediterranean diet and subsequent cognitive decline in men with cardiovascular disease. Abstract: Evidence from recent years highlighted the importance of the Mediterranean diet for brain health. We investigated the association between adherence to Mediterranean diet and change in cognitive …
One-year Mediterranean diet could promote epigenetic rejuvenation.
PMID: Geroscience. 2020 Jan 24. Epub 2020 Jan 24. PMID: 31981007 Abstract Title: One-year Mediterranean diet promotes epigenetic rejuvenation with country- and sex-specific effects: a pilot study from the NU-AGE project. Abstract: Mediterranean diet has been proposed to promote healthy aging, but its effects on aging biomarkers have been poorly investigated. We evaluated the impact …
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Mediterranean diet could alleviate NAFLD severity parameters.
PMID: Clin Nutr ESPEN. 2020 Feb ;35:40-46. Epub 2019 Nov 15. PMID: 31987120 Abstract Title: The effect of a Mediterranean diet on metabolic parameters in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials. Abstract: BACKGROUND: Dietary habit can play a key role in the prevention and treatment of fatty liver …
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Fungal infection in neural tissue of patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
PMID: Neurobiol Dis. 2017 Dec ;108:249-260. Epub 2017 Sep 6. PMID: 28888971 Abstract Title: Fungal infection in neural tissue of patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Abstract: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a devastating neurodegenerative disease and the main cause of motor neuron pathology. The etiology of the disease remains unknown, and no effective therapy exists …
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A lethal synergy induced by phellinus linteus and camptothecin11 in colon cancer cells.
PMID: Oncotarget. 2018 Jan 19 ;9(5):6308-6319. Epub 2018 Jan 4. PMID: 29464074 Abstract Title: A lethal synergy induced by phellinus linteus and camptothecin11 in colon cancer cells. Abstract: Side effects of anti-cancer drugs are always challenging for effective cancer treatments. The polysaccharides extracted from(PLGL) have been widely used in treating cancers. However, the mechanism by …
I. sanghuang extract might be a valuable medicinal food effective in improving insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome.
PMID: Front Immunol. 2019 ;10:286. Epub 2019 Feb 26. PMID: 30863401 Abstract Title: Polyphenols Attenuate Inflammatory Response Via Modulating the Crosstalk Between Macrophages and Adipocytes. Abstract: Obesity is characterized as a chronic state of low-grade inflammation with progressive immune cell infiltration into adipose tissue. Adipose tissue macrophages play a critical role in the establishment of …
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