Yohan Wards
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@YohanWards
Neuroscientist. fMRI, DTI, tES. Science 🔬 music 🎧 waves 🌊〰️
Most biologists believe that mitochondria are merely cellular organelles, similar to the Golgi apparatus or endoplasmic reticulum. But a swelling tide of scientific evidence suggests otherwise: mitochondria are not just organelles, but their own life forms. NEW OPINION ESSAY 🔻
Our findings indicate that neurons may also use fatty acids, not just sugars, as their energy source, supporting recent findings biorxiv.org/content/10.110…
One of the fundamental changes that occurs on a therapeutic ketogenic diet is a shift in #brainenergy metabolism. As blood ketones increase, the brain reduces the amount of glucose it takes in and, instead, increases its reliance on ketones for energy. Check out this explainer video breaking down how the brain transitions from glucose to ketone metabolism and the impact it can have on brain health: youtube.com/watch?v=ZA8SL-…
Joining us from @UniOfQueensland this September in London is Dr Hannah Filmer who will be giving a talk on neurochemical predictors of generalised learning induced by brain stimulation and training. Register: tinyurl.com/42ub4mre #BBI2024 #Neuroscience #NIBS
🔓 #OpenAcess Research | Absence of association between maternal adverse events and long-term #gutmicrobiome outcomes in the Australian autism #biobank @PNIRS @ELSneuroscience @sunsvet23 @QldBrainInst 🔗 Read the full article now: doi.org/10.1016/j.bbih…
