sera•bishop

Probably tired. Animal lover. Narcolepsy, hEDS, mental health, Alzheimer's advocate. Lover of words. Student of life. Trapped in a meat suit that doesn’t comply

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

A recent study has demonstrated that continuous exposure to rose essential oil through inhalation can lead to measurable increases in gray matter volume in the human brain.

In this randomized controlled intervention, 50 healthy women participated: 28 in the experimental group applied rose essential oil to their clothing daily for one month, while 22 in the control group used plain water. Before and after the period, researchers used magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to assess changes in brain structure. The results indicated a significant increase in gray matter volume (GMV) across the whole brain, with a particularly notable effect in the posterior cingulate cortex (PCC)—a region involved in memory processing, self-referential thinking, and emotional regulation. No significant changes occurred in areas like the amygdala or orbitofrontal cortex.

The olfactory pathway likely explains this effect: aromatic compounds from the rose oil travel directly to the limbic system, providing sustained stimulation that may promote neuroplasticity and help counteract age-related brain atrophy. The authors suggest this could have implications for dementia prevention, as the PCC is among the regions affected early in conditions like Alzheimer's disease.

This appears to be the first evidence that prolonged scent inhalation can induce structural changes in the adult human brain.

[Kokubun, K., et al. (2024). Continuous inhalation of essential oil increases gray matter volume. Brain Research Bulletin, 208, 110896. DOI: 10.1016/j.brainresbull.2024.110896]

[Oliver Alexander @OAlexanderDK]

Your $1,599 MacBook Pro is now going to cost $1,918.

But don't worry, when Apple listens to Trump and moves production to the U.S. it will cost $2,500.

[hasanabi @hasanthehun]

yo @elonmusk maybe you shouldn't have showed up to wisconsin man, i think people hate you there

[sera•bishop @serabishop]

.@repjoecourtney @ChrisMurphyCT @SenBlumenthal Plz increase research funding for Alzheimer's + dementia research activities at the NIH by $318 million in FY25 + provide $35 million to continue funding the implementation of the BOLD Infrastructure for Alzheimer’s Act at the CDC.

[sera•bishop @serabishop]

.@repjoecourtney please pass the NAPA Reauthorization Act of 2023 and the Alzheimer's Accountability and Investment Act. It’s time to renew our nation’s commitment to addressing Alzheimer’s disease by building on the National Alzheimer’s Plan.

[sera•bishop @serabishop]

.@repjoecourtney @ChrisMurphyCT @SenBlumenthal Please cosponsor the bipartisan Accelerating Access to Dementia & Alzheimer’s Provider Training (AADAPT) Act (S. 4276/H.R. 7688) which will empower primary care providers to better diagnose Alzheimer’s and other dementia.

[sera•bishop @serabishop]

.@repjoecourtney @ChrisMurphyCT @SenBlumenthal Please cosponsor the bipartisan Accelerating Access to Dementia & Alzheimer’s Provider Training (AADAPT) Act (S. 4276/H.R. 7688) which will empower primary care providers to better diagnose Alzheimer’s and other dementia.

[sera•bishop @serabishop]

.@ChrisMurphyCT please advance the BOLD Reauthorization Act of 2024 (S. 3775). #BOLDAlzheimersAct

[sera•bishop @serabishop]

It’s time to renew our nation’s commitment to addressing Alzheimer’s disease by building on the National Alzheimer’s Plan. @repjoecourtney @ChrisMurphyCT @SenBlumenthal please support the NAPA Reauthorization Act of 2023 and the Alzheimer's Accountability and Investment Act.

[sera•bishop @serabishop]

.@repjoecourtney @ChrisMurphyCT @SenBlumenthal Please increase Alzheimer's research funding at the NIH by $318 million in FY25.

[Lynda Sue 🐾🍷💙 @Mistfit101]

Another good white guy with a gun. Subject not in custody.
#activeshooter
#LewistonME

[sera•bishop @serabishop]

@justinemusk I wonder if I’d like mine done or not - so interesting a thing!

[Dan Rather @DanRather]

Many people alive today were alive when Jim Crow was in full force. And when these same people were born, former slaves were still alive. We are not that far removed from this history. It is the truth, and it should be taught.

[Mister Race Bannon @MrRaceBannon]

The NFL has no time for Colin Kaepernick, but these two…

Brett Favre and Aaron Rodgers are poster boys for White Privilege

[NBC BLK @NBCBLK]

Rep. Cori Bush in her first speech on the US House floor:

“We have a mandate to legislate in defense of Black lives. The first step in that process is to root out white supremacy starting with impeaching the white supremacist in chief.”

[sera•bishop @serabishop]

The gingerbread White House at Christmas.

[R A C H I E @itsmeRachie]

Name a place with tighter security than the Capitol. RIGHT answers only. 😂👇🏽

[sera•bishop @serabishop]

The amazing DJ @questlove is hosting a Virtual Jazz Party fundraiser for Morningside Community School! Join now —> https://t.co/z9EQXgjjqw

[sera•bishop @serabishop]

Questlove to host fundraiser for Morningside Community School https://t.co/jl0WkEsnLw via @berkshireeagle

[sera•bishop @serabishop]

Hey dads,

Celebrate this moment with your daughter.

No matter how disappointed you might be.

This moment matters for HER.

Please don’t let this victory for womxn slide by unseen.

♥️

[Ken Olin @kenolin1]

While @JoeBiden is telling Americans that he’ll be President for ALL Americans, NOT ONE REPUBLICAN SENATOR HAS STEPPED UP TO CONGRATULATE THE PRESIDENT & VICE PRESIDENT ELECT. If you’ve ever wondered what we can do to heal, the answer is: ELECT DEMOCRATIC SENATORS. ON TO GEORGIA.