In a UK study, a causal relationship has been established between air pollution and cognitive decline / dementia. The primary cause is a decline in blood flow to the brain. Cognitive decline, dementia and air pollution COMEAP reviewed nearly 70 studies in human populations (epidemiological studies) which looked at possible links between air pollution and […]
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Air Pollution and Cognitive Decline, Dementia
COVID-19: Chronic Conditions
By Daniel Brouse help@membrane.com “I describe it as a bit like somebody throwing a hand grenade into our immune system, that all the populations [of immune cells] are completely topsy turvy and unsettled for years. And, that’s a guess, but we’ve got the technology to look at that in quite a lot of detail,” said […]
The BRAIN Initiative
Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies (BRAIN) Initiative What is the NIH BRAIN Initiative? The NIH Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies (BRAIN) Initiative is part of a new Presidential focus aimed at revolutionizing our understanding of the human brain. By accelerating the development and application of innovative technologies, researchers will be able to produce […]
Brain Music: Improving Emergency Response Through Music
Every brain has a soundtrack. Its tempo and tone will vary, depending on mood, frame of mind, and other features of the brain itself. When recorded and played back to an emergency responder, say a firefighter, it may sharpen their reflexes during a crisis, and calm their nerves afterward. Over the past decade, the influence […]