Nicholas Fabiano, MD (@NTFabiano)

The amygdala is a brain region involved in stress. Resting metabolic activity of the amygdala significantly predicts the development of cardiovascular disease. 🧵1/10 ...

Schizophrenia can be conceptualized as a disorder of broken brain bioenergetics. 🧵1/11 ...

Exercise increases brain-derived neurotrophic factor - crucial for neuronal survival, growth, and plasticity. 🧵1/9 ...

Ultrasound is associated with reduced cortical atrophy in Alzheimer's dementia. 🧵1/9 ...

Brain cancer 3 year survival rates in a study of 18 people Regular diet: 8.3% Ketogenic diet: 66.7% 🧵1/9 ...

Five days of ultra-processed foods changed the insulin and reward functions of the brain. 🧵1/10 ...

The human brain may use quantum mechanics. 🧵1/12 ...

Frequent egg consumption is associated with a lower risk of Alzheimer’s dementia. 🧵1/12 ...

We learn more from reading on paper than on screens. 🧵1/9 ...