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While our bodies rest, our brains keep learning, replaying experiences to solidify our memories and improve our future performance. Genevieve Albouy, PhD, an associate professor in the Department of Health & Kinesiology at the University of Utah College of Health, studies this process of memory consolidation, looking for ways learning might be enhanced. Continue reading → Boosting Memory During Sleep
Continue reading → Boosting Memory During SleepTraumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are injuries that affect the function of the brain—and millions of people worldwide have experienced at least one. Bumps and blows from falls and collisions, as well as gunshots and explosive blasts, can cause TBIs. When a TBI is mild, the initial headaches, confusion, and memory loss may resolve within days or weeks. Continue reading → Brain and Body Impacts of TBI
Continue reading → Brain and Body Impacts of TBIType 1 diabetes affects more than 2 million people in the United States, many of whom have been managing their disease since childhood. Its symptoms appear after the immune system destroys insulin-producing cells in the pancreas, preventing the body from controlling the amount of sugar in the blood. Continue reading → Microbial Support for Insulin Production
Continue reading → Microbial Support for Insulin Production