Researchers at JohnsHopkinsUniversityhave found that the brains of some people with autism have signs of inflammation. In research published in the November 15, 2004 issue of the journal Annals of Neurology, brain tissue was examined in 11 subjects with autism. The subjects were deceased—killed by accident or injuries (as opposed to some disease process). Tissue […]
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Swedish researchers reviewed 47 studies, involving over 10,000 people. The studies, published between 1983 and 2003; 1200 of the subjects had preclinical Alzheimer’s disease and eventually developed the disease and 9,000 of the subject s were healthy. The research appeared in the July 2005 issue of the journal Neuropsychology. The researchers noticed that cognitive problems in
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Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a neurological disorder causing restlessness and the urge to move the legs. A recent study, published in the January 1, 2008 issue of Neurology suggests that people with RLS have an increased risk for stroke or heart disease. The subjects of the study were 3,433 men and women, with an
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The nervous system may be protected by polyphenols found in green tea. Research published in the journal Biological Psychiatry (Vol. 62, Issue 12; Dec. 15, 2007), rats given a toxic substance (6-OHDA) were protected by substances found in green tea. There are antioxidant substances (chemicals called polyphenols) found in green tea. Four such substances are
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According to a new study, omega-3 fatty acids, the type found in fish oil, may help protect the brain from Alzheimer’s disease. A team of researchers at UCLA studied mice that were genetically predisposed to get an Alzheimer-like disease. The mice had a tendency to form plaques in the brain, similar to those seen in
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Research appearing in the Journal of the American Medical Association (2006 Dec 20;296(23):2832-8) found that higher vitamin D levels in the serum is associated with a decreased risk of multiple sclerosis (MS). The researchers identified 257 subjects who were diagnosed with MS between 1992 and 2004. The subjects with the MS were then compared to
Research appearing in the March, 2005 issue of the journal Cell shows that mice kept in a stimulating environment were less likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease than mice kept in an environment that is not stimulation. Mice that had access to toys, running wheels, tunnels and other activities to keep mind and body active had
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Mark Goodman Ph.D. has some interesting observations of patients diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. He believes that many patients diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease actually have dementia caused by a lack of vitamin B12. Dr. Goodman has an accredited Ph.D. in behavioral medicine (with a specialization in clinical neuropsychology) from the University of Maryland School of Medicine.
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Homocysteine is an amino acid that has shown to be linked to heart disease and osteoporosis. Homocysteine is normally converted by the body to cysteine and eventually taurine; amino acids that do not have the same negative implications. The conversion reactions that change homocysteine to the more benign amino acids are dependent on vitamins B6,
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According to a study of cognitive function funded by the National Institute on Aging, the brain is vulnerable to free radicals, which cause oxidative damage. Free radicals are like chemical “bullets” that can damage tissue (oxidative damage). The study followed change in mental function in 3000 people over the age of 64 living in Cache
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