McCance Center for Brain Health at MGH

March is #NationalNutritionMonth, which is a great time to learn about dietary patterns and diet quality. Dietary patterns refer to the types of foods and drinks a person consumes regularly, including how often and in what combinations. Diet quality measures how healthy these eating habits are, especially in preventing diseases like Alzheimer’s. A high-quality diet includes nutrient-rich foods with minimal added sugars, salt, and unhealthy fats. Examples of healthy eating plans include the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet and the Alternate Mediterranean Diet. To learn more about the health benefits of these diets:?https://lnkd.in/eZt8-dTY Gene Bowman

McCance Center Director Dr. Rudy Tanzi presents the inaugural Harvard Medical School CME course Brain Medicine: Integrating the Clinical Neurosciences:?

We hope these #BrainAwarenessWeek graphics have helped our followers to better understand the research we conduct at McCance. We close out the week with a breakdown of “Diet & Supplementation.”??To learn more about the McCance Center, visit: https://lnkd.in/e2sq8qQY What does “Diet & Supplementation” mean? Diet is the type of food and beverages a person regularly consumes, while dietary supplementation involves taking products such as vitamins, minerals, or other substances to fill gaps in the diet or enhance overall health. Nutrient biomarkers can reflect the nutrients that we consume in our diet. Gene Bowman

Today, as part of #BrainAwarenessWeek, we are defining the word “microbiome,” which is sometimes referenced in our research. To learn more about our work, visit:?https://lnkd.in/e2sq8qQY What is a microbiome? A?microbiome?is a collection of tiny organisms like bacteria, viruses, fungi, and other microbes that live in and on the human body. These microbes play an important role in digestion, immune function, and overall health. The most common example is the gut microbiome, which consists of trillions of bacteria distributed among thousands of different bacterial strains.?

In honor of #BrainAwarenessWeek we are breaking down words commonly used in our research at the McCance Center. Today, we focus on organoids. What is an organoid? An organoid is an artificially grown mass of cells or tissue that resembles a particular organ and replicates its key functions. Organoids are created from active stem cells. Organoids can be used to recreate a disease process, e.g., Alzheimer’s disease, by introducing disease gene mutations and then tracking the pathology. These models can greatly accelerate drug discovery.

This #BrainAwarenessWeek we’ll break down key terms from our research to help explain the science behind our work. Stay tuned to learn more!??Today, we focus on microglia.?

Today marks the start of #BrainAwarenessWeek! In honor of this, we’ll be explaining words commonly used in our research throughout the week to help our followers better understand our work. To learn more about the McCance Center:?bit.ly/McCanceCenter #BrainWeek

McCance Center Medical Director Dr. Zeina Chemali will co-chair a session at the American Neuropsychiatric Association’s annual meeting in Montreal next week. Dr. Chemali will present Bridging the Gaps, From Brain Disease to Brain Health.?McCance - affiliated faculty Dr.?Sanjula Singh?is also speaking in the session. To learn more:?anpaonline.org