Dementia affects the symmetry of the hemispheres of the brain It has long been known that the structures in the brain are massively impaired in dementia such as Alzheimer's. Scientists at the Ludwig Maximillians University (LMU) in Munich have now demonstrated for the first time that the brain structures change asymmetrically in dementia.

The brain organizes casting for different cells For decades, neuroscientists have been wondering how the brain can learn new tasks again and again without constantly having to grow over the course of life. There are indications that the number of brain cells - for example nerve cells and glial cells - initially increases when we learn, but many are later discarded or assigned to other roles.

More and more patients are being injured when they are being cored; scalding with hot water, slipping on a freshly baked floor or cutting their fingers when peeling onions - these are all household risks that everyone should be aware of. But why only the avocado poses an increased risk of injury should only a few know.

The Öko-Test Foundation evaluates 20 St. John's wort products Depression is often underestimated, because contrary to an occasional low mood, depression has a massive impact on the thinking, feeling and acting of those affected and can also be accompanied by disorders of the body's functions. Depressed people mostly cannot free themselves from the disease on their own and need professional and / or medicinal support.

Healthy tuber: Ginger can also help you lose weight Ginger is known to many as a home remedy for colds. But the sharp tuber has many more health benefits. Ginger can also help you lose weight, as a scientific study showed.

Risk of acute coronary syndrome in the case of iron deficiency increased by 70 percent For example, in patients with acute coronary syndrome (heart attack or unstable angina pectoris) who suffer from iron deficiency, the risk of cardiac death or heart attack is significantly increased, reports the German Society for Cardiology (DGK) and citing a contribution from Hamburg cardiologists on the European Cardiology Congress (ESC) in Barcelona.