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June 2011

Lithium Prevents Brain Damage Associated With Parkinson’s Disease

June 29, 2011 Cognitive Function

Lithium profoundly prevents the aggregation of toxic proteins and cell loss associated with Parkinson’s disease (PD) in a mouse model of the condition. Preclinical research is now underway at the Buck Institute for Research on Aging to determine correct dosages for a drug that continues to be the gold standard for the treatment of bipolar disorder.

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Brain Rhythm Associated With Learning Linked To Running Speed

June 29, 2011 Cognitive Function

Rhythms in the brain that are associated with learning become stronger as the body moves faster, UCLA neurophysicists report in a new study. The research team, led by professor Mayank Mehta, used specialized microelectrodes to monitor an electrical signal known as the gamma rhythm in the brains of mice. This signal is typically produced in a brain region called the hippocampus, which is critical for learning and memory, during periods of concentration and learning.

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Soluble Fiber Strikes A Blow To Belly Fat

June 29, 2011 News & Research

All fat is not created equal. Unsightly as it is, subcutaneous fat, the fat right under the skin, is not as dangerous to overall health as visceral fat, the fat deep in the belly surrounding vital organs. According to a new study by researchers at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, the way to zero in and reduce visceral fat is simple: eat more soluble fiber from vegetables, fruit and beans, and engage in moderate activity.

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Strawberries Flavonoids May Help Diabetes And Nervous System Disorders

June 29, 2011 Diabetes Research

A recent study from scientists at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies suggests that a strawberry a day (or more accurately, 37 of them) could keep not just one doctor away, but an entire fleet of them, including the neurologist, the endocrinologist, and maybe even the oncologist.

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Mystery Ingredient In Coffee Boosts Protection Against Alzheimer’s Disease, Study Finds

June 29, 2011 Cognitive Function

A yet unidentified component of coffee interacts with the beverage’s caffeine, which could be a surprising reason why daily coffee intake protects against Alzheimer’s disease. A new Alzheimer’s mouse study by researchers at the University of South Florida found that this interaction boosts blood levels of a critical growth factor that seems to fight off the Alzheimer’s disease process.

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To Fix Diabetic Nerve Damage, Blood Vessels and Support Cells May Be The Real Targets Of Treatment

June 29, 2011 Diabetes Research

Blood vessels and supporting cells appear to be pivotal partners in repairing nerves ravaged by diabetic neuropathy, and nurturing their partnership with nerve cells might make the difference between success and failure in experimental efforts to regrow damaged nerves, Johns Hopkins researchers report in a new study.

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How Cavity-Causing Microbes Invade Heart

June 29, 2011 Cardiovascular Research

Scientists have discovered the tool that bacteria normally found in our mouths use to invade heart tissue, causing a dangerous and sometimes lethal infection of the heart known as endocarditis. The work raises the possibility of creating a screening tool — perhaps a swab of the cheek, or a spit test — to gauge a dental patient’s vulnerability to the condition.

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AllerPhase, “It Is The Only Thing That Works For Me.”

June 28, 2011 Allergies

I live in the beautiful Northwest where there is much mold and pollen, plus I often pet-sit for people and am allergic to animals (especially during allergy season). This year the pollen hit suddenly and I was much in need of some relief! Thankfully, I still had some AllerPhase from last year’s allergy season and it helped almost immediately. It is the only thing that works for me…

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Study Shows Cutting Down On ‘Carbs’ Reduces Body Fat

June 27, 2011 News & Research

A modest reduction in consumption of carbohydrate foods may promote loss of deep belly fat, even with little or no change in weight, a new study finds. Results of the study are being presented at The Endocrine Society’s 93rd Annual Meeting in Boston.

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Nanoscale Bone Samples Aid Research On Osteoporosis

June 23, 2011 News & Research

A new technique developed at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute allows researchers to collect large amounts of biochemical information from nanoscale bone samples. Along with adding important new insights into the fight against osteoporosis, this innovation opens up an entirely new proteomics-based approach to analyzing bone quality. It could even aid the archeological and forensic study of human skeletons.

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Shape Up the Quick Way: Lose Weight Fast For Lasting Results Suggests New Study

June 23, 2011 News & Research

If you thought the best way to lose and maintain weight was the slow and steady approach, think again. A new study by Lisa Nackers and colleagues, from the University of Florida in the US, suggests that the key to long-term weight loss and maintenance is to lose weight quickly, not gradually, in the initial stages of obesity treatment. Their findings are published online in Springer’s International Journal of Behavioral Medicine.

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Obese Dieters’ Brain Chemistry Works Against Their Weight-Loss Efforts

June 23, 2011 News & Research

If you’ve been trying to lose weight and suspect your body’s working against you, you may be right, according to a University of Illinois study published in Obesity.

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