Archive for August, 2010

August 30, 2010 / Alzheimer's, Dementia, Neurodegenerative diseases, Neuroprotectors, Parkinson's

The MMM of aging: mood, memory, movement

“Thinking, Moving, Feeling”: What Do They Have in Common? This question opens a review of age-related declines, their inter-relationships, mechanisms, and the ways to postpone if not avoid th

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August 25, 2010 / Ketone bodies, Neuroprotectors

The seven effects of ketone bodies making them powerful neuroprotectors

There are seven traits allowing ketones to serve as neuroprotectors during brain damage: they require only three steps to enter the Krebs cycle (footnote a) - compare with 9 steps obligatory f

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August 19, 2010 / Methodology, Theories

Books by Alexander Luria in English

A.R. Luria was one of the most significant psychological researchers and theorists of the 20th century. He is considered to have founded the field of neuropsychology, and he had a great influence on a

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August 4, 2010 / Epilepsy, Miscellaneous

A serious reason to avoid energy drinks: they can cause seizures

Energy drinks usually contain a lot of of caffeine, sugar, usually taurine [used to prevent oxidative stress induced by exercise 30, and to enhance weight loss (2) and to reduce anxiety levels, (3)],

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