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Common food supplement fights degenerative brain disorders

Widely available in pharmacies and health stores, phosphatidylserine is a natural food supplement produced from beef, oysters, and soy. Proven to improve cognition and slow memory loss, it's a popular treatment for older ...

Medical research created May 21, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Reversing paralysis with restorative gel: Researchers develop implant to regenerate nerves

(Medical Xpress)—Some parts of the body, like the liver, can regenerate themselves after damage. But others, such as our nervous system, are considered either irreparable or slow to recover, leaving thousands ...

Neuroscience created May 13, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (8) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Positive social support at work shown to reduce risk of diabetes

Cases of type 2 diabetes continue to rise in the US. And while the development of the disease is more commonly associated with risk factors such as obesity, high blood pressure, and physical inactivity, research has shown ...

Diabetes created May 09, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Sniffing out schizophrenia: Neurons in the nose could be the key to early, fast, and accurate diagnosis

(Medical Xpress)—A debilitating mental illness, schizophrenia can be difficult to diagnose. Because physiological evidence confirming the disease can only be gathered from the brain during an autopsy, mental health professionals ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Apr 29, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast