Summary: Researchers discover two toxins isolated from tarantula venom that may be able to help block pain. Source: UCSF. Toxins extracted from ornamental baboon tarantula may be used as tools to study disorders ranging from irritable bowel syndrome to epilepsy. When your dentist injects lidocaine into your gums, the drug blocks the pain of theContinue reading “Tarantula Toxins Offer Key Insights Into Neuroscience of Pain”
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Brain may flush out toxins during sleep
NIH-funded study suggests sleep clears brain of molecules associated with neurodegeneration. A good night’s rest may literally clear the mind. Using mice, researchers showed for the first time that the space between brain cells may increase during sleep, allowing the brain to flush out toxins that build up during waking hours. These results suggest aContinue reading “Brain may flush out toxins during sleep”
Brain Benefits of Aerobic Exercise Lost to Mercury Exposure
Summary: Researchers report adults with higher prenatal exposure to methylmercury, as a result of fish consumption, did not experience faster cognitive processing or short term memory benefits following exercise. Source: NIH/NIEHS. Cognitive function improves with aerobic exercise, but not for people exposed to high levels of mercury before birth, according to research funded by theContinue reading “Brain Benefits of Aerobic Exercise Lost to Mercury Exposure”
Shark Fins and Meat Contain High Levels of Neurotoxins Associated With Alzheimer’s
Summary: Researchers have found high concentrations of neurotoxins linked to Alzheimer’s disease in the fins and muscles of 10 species of sharks. One of the toxins also has been found in shark fin and shark cartilage supplements. Source: University of Miami. UM research team says restricting shark consumption protects human health and shark populations. InContinue reading “Shark Fins and Meat Contain High Levels of Neurotoxins Associated With Alzheimer’s”
Top 10 Poisons that are the legacy of Monsanto
1. Low calorie sweeteners (Nutrasweet) including both Aspartame and Saccharin In 1985, Monsanto bought Searle Company that was the main producer of artificial sweetener called aspartame used in carbonated beverages. Nutrasweet products are low calorie sweeteners that have been linked to cancer, craving for sugar, obesity, diabetes and chronic neurological disorders. This is when Monsanto amongContinue reading “Top 10 Poisons that are the legacy of Monsanto”
Lack of immune cell receptor impairs clearance of amyloid beta protein from the brain
Increased expression of Scara1 protein might impede progression of Alzheimer’s disease. Identification of a protein that appears to play an important role in the immune system’s removal of amyloid beta (A-beta) protein from the brain could lead to a new treatment strategy for Alzheimer’s disease. The report from researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) hasContinue reading “Lack of immune cell receptor impairs clearance of amyloid beta protein from the brain”
The Evolution of Amyloid Toxicity in Alzheimer’s
Researchers uncover structural markers to differentiate between smaller and larger forms of “Jekyll and Hyde” amyloid beta molecular bundles–providing a basis for understanding why smaller bundles of the protein are more toxic than larger bundles. A tiny protein known as an “amyloid beta” acts like Jekyll and Hyde in mysterious ways within the human body.Continue reading “The Evolution of Amyloid Toxicity in Alzheimer’s”
Tumor protein p53 activated by DNA damage- UV and oxidative stress
Tumor protein p53, also known as p53, cellular tumor antigen p53(UniProt name), phosphoprotein p53, tumor suppressor p53, antigen NY-CO-13, or transformation-related protein 53 (TRP53), is any isoform of a protein encoded by homologous genes in various organisms, such as TP53 (humans) and Trp53 (mice). This homolog (originally thought to be, and often spoken of as,Continue reading “Tumor protein p53 activated by DNA damage- UV and oxidative stress”
Swelling in legs
Immediate correction: Rest, stop smoking, drink a smoothie of parsley, carrots, apples, ginger and coconut water Corrective healthy lifestyle for long term: avoid toxins/carcinogens/tobacco use, alcohol,consume whole foods Edema, often referred to as water retention, bloating or swelling, is the excessive accumulation of fluids between the cells caused by defects or dysfunction in the circulatory orContinue reading “Swelling in legs”
What is your molecular age? P16 protein can ID your molecular age
Aging biomarket test – coming soon Researchers report the development of a new blood test that they say may show your “molecular age,” as opposed to your chronological age. That test measures levels of a protein called p16. A new study shows that p16 levels rise as people age, that smokers have higher levels ofContinue reading “What is your molecular age? P16 protein can ID your molecular age”
Cancer fighting diet
With regards to a cancer treatment, every food that we eat or drink can be categorized into several different categories: Foods that feed and strengthen the cancer cells and/or the microbes in the cancer cells and body. Examples would be: refined sugar (e.g. see: Challenge Cancer Website), refined flour, soda pop, dairy products, etc.Continue reading “Cancer fighting diet”
Alzheimer’s Disease Risk Factor Formula
Alzheimer’s Risk Factor, formula by Connie Dello Buono , ©12Sept2016 Assumption: Female, over 60yrs of age, on western diet, lives in Northern hemisphere, have families with cancer, diabetes and dementia, prone to allergies (lack zinc), digestive disorders, high dairy and sugar consumption (low magnesium and calcium,iron) and had used some medications in the past Alzheimer’sContinue reading “Alzheimer’s Disease Risk Factor Formula”
Cancer results from a diseased genome, excited by environmental toxins
Cancer results from a diseased genome. Each tumor contains a collection of genomic aberrations that activate oncogenes and inactivate tumor suppressor genes. A recent survey of the scientific literature identified 229 oncogenes (or “dominant” cancer genes) and 62 tumor suppressors (“recessive” cancer genes), suggesting that more than 1% of the human genome may contribute directlyContinue reading “Cancer results from a diseased genome, excited by environmental toxins”
What is hepatitis C?
What is hepatitis C? by Connie b. Dellobuono Answer by Connie b. Dellobuono: Out of some 2,750 drugs covered by Medicare’s Part D benefit, two pills for hepatitis C infection – Harvoni and Sovaldi – accounted for nearly $7.5 billion in catastrophic drug costs in 2015. The most common problem due to hepatitis C butContinue reading “What is hepatitis C?”