During this month you will see people wearing green ribbons, honoring the National Mental Health Month in May. It is time to raise awareness to raise awareness for Mental Health and to […]
National Mental Health Month
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Not Dead Yet!
The average adult human loses between 50 and 70 million cells each day due to apoptosis. Apoptosis (Greek for “falling off”) is a form of programmed cell death or cell suicide that is important in […]
Lions Mane, a proven cognitive enhancer……for rats!
WHAT IS LION’S MANE? Lion’s Mane is a mushroom with long, hairy spines resembling a lion’s mane. It is considered a very tasty ingredient in many Chinese dishes and other oriental cuisines. […]
Now we have CRISPR do we want to be God or good?
In 2012 the successful development of the gene editing method called CRISPR-Cas9 changed the scientific community. Since its invention, not a day goes by without a new “breakthrough” using this technology. Scientist […]
Ketogenic diet: low on carbs, high on hype
Photo by Valeria Boltneva Ketogenic diet is nothing new and was used already about 100 years ago to lessen the symptoms in patients with drug-resistant schizophrenia. Its Atkins diet is reborn with […]
From skin to mini brains: Reprogramming of adult cells.
Did you know scientists can make brain cells from skin cells? Yes, we can, and we do. Skin cells called fibroblast are first “reset” and then reprogrammed to become brain cells. We […]
New hope or another disappointment: a new drug to treat Alzheimer’s Disease in clinical trial.
Longer life expectancy leads to a significant increase in people older than 80 years of age. That’s the benefit of modern health care. Unfortunately, an increase in life expectancy and the aging […]
Is Alzheimer’s Disease: A consequence of bad waste management in aging brain?
The brain is the organ with the highest energy consumption and cellular activity. Consequently, many waste products are produced and need to be removed from the brain and properly disposed of. This […]
Estrogen, a preventive treatment for Type 2 diabetes?
A new study published by researchers from Tulane University, New Orleans, adds a new benefit to the debated estrogen therapy. In certain types of Type 2 Diabetes, cells producing insulin are exhausted […]
A “Turbo Charge” for Your Brain?
A study by Robert Reinhart, Assistant Professor at Boston University, describes the importance of synchronized action between two brain regions, the medial frontal cortex and the lateral prefrontal cortex, for decision making […]
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