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Decreases in the sustained firing capacity of layer 2/3 pyramidal neurons in the anterior cingulate cortex of aged rats

1 month 3 weeks ago
The anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) is particularly vulnerable to aging, which impairs cognitive functions such as attention and working memory. Although aging is known to alter intrinsic electrophysiological properties in other brain regions, the differences in the properties of aged ACC neurons and young adult neurons remain uninvestigated. In this study, we compared the intrinsic membrane properties and firing characteristics of aged layer 2/3 pyramidal neurons (26-month-old rats) with those...
Taketoshi Sugimura

Scientists say guava juice could make iron supplements work better

1 month 3 weeks ago
Researchers found that drinking guava juice may significantly improve anemia by helping the body absorb iron more efficiently. In a review of 17 studies, women and teenage girls who consumed guava juice — especially with iron supplements — experienced noticeable increases in hemoglobin levels. Since guava contains far more vitamin C than oranges, scientists believe it could become a simple, affordable nutrition tool in regions where anemia is widespread.