Drugs Synapse Activity Decreases. These brain scans highlight dopamine receptors, with areas of highest density shown in red. The meth abuser has severely reduced receptor levels. Other drugs, including alcohol, cocaine, and heroin, have the same effect. Aging An overwhelming number of studies have reported age-related changes in dopaminesynthesis, binding sites, and number of receptors.Continue reading “Toxic drugs , brain and Dopamine levels”
Category Archives: brain
How can brain cells die? Can they grow again?
Brain cell transplant
Different regions of the brain and spinal cord house different, specialized cells. Neuralstem’s technology enables the isolation and expansion of human neural stem cells from each of these regions of the developing central nervous system (CNS) in virtually unlimited numbers from a single donated tissue. The goal of cell therapy is to replace and/or repairContinue reading “Brain cell transplant”
Anti-inflammatory diet relieves pain
Whole foods that contain the following foods and herbs have anti-inflammatory properties, relieve pain and promote cell growth and repair. Pain can be remedied with healthy whole food diet of foods and spices such as: Turmeric Studies have linked turmeric to reduced inflammation in a number of conditions, including psoriasis. The chemical responsible for turmeric’sContinue reading “Anti-inflammatory diet relieves pain”
Anti-aging blend of thirty vitamins and minerals
A dietary supplement containing a blend of thirty vitamins and minerals—all natural ingredients widely available in health food stores—has shown remarkable anti-aging properties that can prevent and even reverse massive brain cell loss, according to new research from McMaster University. It’s a mixture scientists believe could someday slow the progress of catastrophic neurological diseases suchContinue reading “Anti-aging blend of thirty vitamins and minerals”
When do you need a caregiver for your homebound senior
We need a companion, home helper or caregiver for our 70plus mom and dad who live alone to avoid emergencies, to allow us to function and take care of our bodies too in the same way we care for our parents, to give more quality time to our aging parents and to provide the necessaryContinue reading “When do you need a caregiver for your homebound senior”
Addiction, risk takers brain scan
The study, which was conducted by Dr. Francesca Filbey, found that risk-taking teens have hyperconnectivity between the amygdala and areas of the prefrontal cortex associated with critical thinking skills and emotion regulation. The amygdala is responsible for emotional reactions. The nucleus accumbens and prefrontal cortex also showed increased activity, with the former often a pointContinue reading “Addiction, risk takers brain scan”
Brain detox, eyes,
Brain Detox Mobilizing Mercury by Boosting Enzymes and Transport Proteins Now that your glutathione levels are up, you can work on building up the other parts of your glutathione system — specifically, enzymes and transport proteins. Your natural production of these factors can be augmented with superfoods. Plants contain thousands of natural chemicals (phytochemicals) thatContinue reading “Brain detox, eyes,”
The 1 million race for the cure to end aging
If asked what is my one million entry for the cure to end aging, it will comprise of the following factors in synergy: Happiness: finding love, joy,satisfaction and confidence in every day. Happiness from the beauty of the place you live and work. Where there is no toxins or pollutants, where you can breath well.Continue reading “The 1 million race for the cure to end aging”
Anti-arthritis oil and balm for sale, first launch
Dear Friends, See you all Sat and Sunday afternoon at my San Jose house to launch my first product, an anti-arthritis balm/oil which can be used internally or externally. It is priced around $50 per 16 oz container. Your feedback is important to me. I will announce this at my blog today, http://www.clubalthea.com .Continue reading “Anti-arthritis oil and balm for sale, first launch”
Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers
Rumi wrote “Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it.” Relationships have changed more in the past 30 years than they did in the past 3,000. That shift has left many of us confused, wounded and worried aboutContinue reading “Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers”
Fish-rich Diets May Help Balance Leptin, a hunger hormone
Leptin is small protein that’s gotten a lot of press in the past few years. Because it’s able to act like a hormone, and is connected with fat metabolism, leptin has become a molecule of interest to many researchers – including drug companies – who see leptin as a possible tool in weight management. ResultsContinue reading “Fish-rich Diets May Help Balance Leptin, a hunger hormone”