Scientists at the University of Pittsburgh report finding increased serotonin activity in specific areas of the brain in women who had recovered from bulimia, a type of anorexia nervosa characterized by binge-eating followed by inappropriate methods of weight control.
Dr. Nicolas G. Bazan of the Louisiana State University in New Orleans, and associates at LSU and Brigham & Women’s Hospital in Boston, studied how docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), an omega-3 fatty acid, affects the human brain.
Dr. Ross Andel of the University of South Florida in Tampa, and team, studied 10,079 adults who were listed in the Swedish Twin Registry.
In a study funded by the National Institute on Aging, Dr. David Bennett of Chicago’s Rush University Medical Center, and team, tracked 820 elderly Roman Catholic priests, nuns and brothers for up to 10 years.
Botulinum, the deadly toxin found in uncooked foods, is also a powerful muscle-relaxant, and tiny amounts of a purified form (Botox) are being injected into wrinkles to relax the surrounding muscles. It may benefit forehead and frown lines, crow’s feet, lower eyelids, lines on the side of the nose, and the area between the upper lip and the nose. It is also useful for treating involuntary muscle movements that can occur after a face-lift.
New research findings led by Thomas Krahe and Ary S. Ramoa of Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine offer two pieces of good news for treating children with amblyopia.
Your little one is growing right before your very eyes. Are you sure he’s getting all the nutrition he needs?
The utensils that are used to cook food often do more than just “hold” the food. Molecules of substances can leach from the utensil to the food that is being cooked in that utensil. Three of the substances that have been connected with utensils include aluminum, lead, and iron. Both lead and aluminum have been associated with illness.
A seizure is a sudden change in behavior due to an excessive electrical activity in the brain. There are a wide variety of possible symptoms of seizures, depending on what parts of the brain are affected. Many types of seizures cause loss of consciousness with twitching or shaking of the body. However, some seizures consist of staring spells that can easily go unnoticed. Occasionally, seizures can cause temporary abnormal sensations or visual disturbances.
Folic acid is a B vitamin. It is used in our bodies to make new cells. If a woman has enough folic acid in her body before she is pregnant, it can help prevent major birth defects of her baby?s brain and spine. These birth defects are called neural tube defects or NTDs. Women need to take folic acid every day starting before they are pregnant to help prevent NTDs.