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• Boosting cellular garbage disposal can delay the aging process and increased fruitfly lifespan by 25% by stimulating expression of one gene

  
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  UCLA life scientists have identified a gene previously implicated in Parkinsons disease that can delay the onset of aging and extend the healthy life span of fruit flies. The research, they say, could have important implications for aging and disease in humans. The gene, called parkin, serves at least two vital ...
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• Review of Alexander Drakes Extraordinary Pursuit and The Return of General Drake by Elizabeth Parkinson-Bellows

  
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  Yay, I was finally able to write quick reviews for the first two books of the childrens fantasy and adventure series by author Elizabeth Parkinson-Bellows! Check out my thoughts on the books and enter the blog tour giveaway at the end of this post. :) Alexander Drakes Extraordinary Pursuit  Meet Alexander ...
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• Dietary Nicotine In Peppers May Reduce Risk Of Developing Parkinsons Disease

  
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  New research reveals that Solanaceae - a flowering plant family with some species producing foods that are edible sources of nicotine - may provide a protective effect against Parkinsons disease. The study appearing in Annals of Neurology, a journal of the American Neurological Association and Child Neurology Society, ...
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• Seated Taiji and Qigong Exercises with Acupressure Points

  
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  Welcome back to Healing Tai Chi! …the award-winning blog of seated Tai Chi and Qigong exercises to manage stress and balance mind, body and spirit for people of all ages and levels of fitness. ~~~~~~~~~ My apologies.  We are going to be gone during the weeks of May 13th and May 20th. In the meantime, please ...
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• Cancer drug prevents build-up of toxic brain protein

  
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  "This drug, (   nilotinib ) in very low doses, turns on the garbage disposal machinery inside neurons to clear toxic proteins from the cell. By clearing intracellular proteins, the drug prevents their accumulation in pathological inclusions called Lewy bodies and/or tangles, and also prevents amyloid secretion into ...
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• Cancer Drug Prevents Build-up of Toxic Brain Protein

  
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  Using a tiny dose of the leukemia drug nilotinib, researchers halt the accumulation of toxic proteins linked to Parkinsons diseases in the brains of mice.
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• Happening Sh*t – May 10, 2013 – Simon Pegg, the Essnemma Vlog and an ‘IT Crowd’ Finale Special

  
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  It’s Friday and you know what that means: time to celebrate some Happening Shit – and there’s plenty to chat about this time ’round. Let’s hit it: Simon Pegg’s New End of the World Flick Simon Pegg, Nick Frost and Edgar Wright are a dream team of sorts; they’re geeky film fans who make movies based ...
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• What Is Dopamine, Dopamine Benefits And Possible Negative Side Effects.

  
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  What is a dopamine? In order to understand the answer to this question, you must know about dopamine, the effects relating to it and its uses. Dopamine is actually a natural hormone produced in our brain, and this hormone regulates our mood, different emotions, our ability to deal with stress, anxiety, and regulates ...
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• Read Up On The Great Gatsby: Great Gatsby Reading List

  
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  The Great Gatsby has been released and the roaring 1920s are back in fashion in a big way. We have a reading list for you from the lovely people at Kobo   Has Baz Luhrmann stayed true to the book?  To find out if he has captured the essence of the novel it might be time to revisit the classic.   Kobo has ...
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• Betting On Technology Within The Canadian Economy

  
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  Canada’s economy evolves with advancements in technology. Over the last few decades, the Canadian economy transitioned from a system built upon manufacturing into a structure based upon the service sector, and the technology that continuously evolves within that sector. One of the sectors that evolved over time is ...
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• La marihuana, ¿un arma contra la obesidad?

  
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  Un componente poco conocido del cannabis podría servir en el futuro para luchar contra los kilos de más. Expertos españoles estudian también el uso del THCV contra el parkinson. etiquetas : marihuana, obesidad, parkinson »  noticia original
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• The Watchdog Protein: Research leads to new therapies for Parkinson’s

  
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  McGill University researchers have unlocked a new door to developing drugs to slow the progression of Parkinson’s disease. Collaborating teams led by Dr. Edward A. Fon at the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital -The Neuro, and Dr. Kalle Gehring in the Department of Biochemistry at the Faculty of Medicine, ...
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• Eating nicotine-containing produce like peppers, tomatoes may lower Parkinson’s risk

  
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  A new study shows that eating foods that contain naturally-occurring nicotine may be able reduce the risk of Parkinson’s Disease. Parkinson’s is a neurodegenerative brain disorder that causes a group of motor system problems. About 50,000 to 60,000 patients are … read more Related posts: Breast Cancer Risk ...
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• Human Brain Cells Developed in Lab, Grow in Mice

  
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  Human Brain Cells Developed in Lab, Grow in Mice Thursday, 09 May 2013 A key type of human brain cell developed in the laboratory grows seamlessly when transplanted into the brains of mice, UC San Francisco researchers have discovered, raising hope that these cells might one day be used to treat people ...
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• Scientists Investigate Possible Cause of Parkinson’s Disease

  
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  “Nucleolus”, or small nucleus, is the term coined by early biologists for the tiny structure within the nucleus which they saw under the microscope. In this structure within the nucleus, RNA molecules and proteins are assembled to form ribosomes, the true protein factories of cells. Defective nucleoli have been ...
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• Restless Legs Syndrome, Insomnia And Brain Chemistry: A Tangled Mystery Solved?

  
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  Using neuroimaging, researchers discovered glutamate levels are abnormally high in people with restless leg syndrome. The higher the level of glutamate in patients with RLS, the less sleep they were able to get.
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• The IT Crowd Tries Turning It Off and On Again to Finally Get That Final Episode Made

  
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  We’ve heard talk for a while now about The IT Crowd returning for one final episode, but production keeps being pushed back. In a recent Q&A, creator Graham Lineham said the episode will begin filming in three weeks . Sounds like it’s time to fire up your Netflix account and get caught up on all four ...
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• The IT Crowd Finally Gets Last Episode

  
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  Well, it’s apparently finally happening. The IT Crowd is getting the chance to close out. If you aren’t in the know, I suggest heading over to Netflix . The show is available as an Instant Stream, and it’s brilliant. This is one you’ll binge watch. If you are in the know, start celebrating now. Apparently a ...
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• Study Links Monsanto’s Roundup to Autism, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s by Genna Reed

  
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    Sunday 5 May 2013 Genna Reed, News Analysis: A new review of hundreds of scientific studies surrounding glyphosate—the major component of Monsanto’s Roundup herbicide—sheds light on its effects within the human body. The paper describes how all of these effects could work together, and with other ...
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• Solve the jigsaw puzzle and you can move!

  
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  My body is like a giant jigsaw puzzle with my limbs, organs and other body parts all jumbled up. When I want to move I must painstakingly rearrange the pieces into their correct position; this laborious mental effort completes the circuit between my mind and my body. Once this happens something releases in my body and ...
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