Therapeutic Resources Blog
Chocolate compound restores age-related memory loss
December 3, 2014
The good stuff in chocolate brings not only good cheer and improved blood flow: A new study suggests it may have the power to turn back the clock on age-related memory loss. In research that will need to be replicated by larger trials, a concentrated daily dose of epicatechin, a compound derived from the cocoa bean, made a typical 60-year-old's memory perform more like that of a 30- or 40-year-old. Read More »
Working nights or odd hours can sap mental function, study finds
December 2, 2014
Working an irregular schedule that includes afternoon and night shifts can seriously sap your brain power, new research shows. Read More »
Sleep’s Link To Learning And Memory Traced To Brain Chemistry
December 1, 2014
Almost a century after the discovery that sleep helps us remember things, scientists are beginning to understand why. Read More »
The Prosthetics Industry Gets A Human Touch
November 28, 2014
(NPR) "There's been more advancement in the field of prosthetics since 1945 than there has been in the entire automobile industry," says Mark Vukov, a clinical education manager at College Park Industries, a manufacturer of prosthetic feet. Read More »