Podcasts about nerve cells

Alice Chen, medical student at George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences talks about her research submission for the AMA Research Challenge: Effect of Mesenchymal Stromal Cell Delivery Through Cardiopulmonary Bypass in a Piglet Model. Find her poster here: https://www.ama-assn.org/system/files/alice-chen-poster.pdf Learn more about the AMA Research Challenge here: https://www.ama-assn.org/about/events/ama-research-challenge-finals✶✶✶✶ 

Join us on the Natural Podcast as Mihaela explores the hidden dangers of aspartame and zero-calorie drinks. Discover the potential consequences of consuming these beverages regularly, including their impact on nerve cells.  Dive into the science behind artificial sweeteners and uncover the effects on emotions, sleep, and even puberty.   Tune in now to make informed choices for your well-being and learn how to navigate the diet culture with confidence. Don't let hidden toxins compromise your health - it's time to uncover the truth. Time Stamps   0:00 - Introduction to the Natural Podcast: Exploring holistic health and uncovering the mind-body-spirit connection.2:16 - The Illusion of Zero Calories Are there consequences behind zero-calorie drinks? Mihaela dives into the truth.4:34 - Aspartame The Silent Killer. Discover the toxic effects of aspartame found in many zero-calorie drinks.6:29 - Impact on Nerve Cells. Learn how aspartame affects nerve cells, specifically in the hypothalamus and temporal lobes.8:29 - Zero Calories, Zero Consequences? The diet culture and its detrimental effects on emotions, sleep, and puberty.9:37 - Research and Daily Consumption: Unveiling the potential risks of consuming aspartame regularly.10:49 - The Choice is Yours  

Join us on the Natural Podcast as Mihaela explores the hidden dangers of aspartame and zero-calorie drinks. Discover the potential consequences of consuming these beverages regularly, including their impact on nerve cells.  Dive into the science behind artificial sweeteners and uncover the effects on emotions, sleep, and even puberty.   Tune in now to make informed choices for your well-being and learn how to navigate the diet culture with confidence. Don't let hidden toxins compromise your health - it's time to uncover the truth. Time Stamps   0:00 - Introduction to the Natural Podcast: Exploring holistic health and uncovering the mind-body-spirit connection.2:16 - The Illusion of Zero Calories Are there consequences behind zero-calorie drinks? Mihaela dives into the truth.4:34 - Aspartame The Silent Killer. Discover the toxic effects of aspartame found in many zero-calorie drinks.6:29 - Impact on Nerve Cells. Learn how aspartame affects nerve cells, specifically in the hypothalamus and temporal lobes.8:29 - Zero Calories, Zero Consequences? The diet culture and its detrimental effects on emotions, sleep, and puberty.9:37 - Research and Daily Consumption: Unveiling the potential risks of consuming aspartame regularly.10:49 - The Choice is Yours  

Researchers at Dalhousie University have found a way to recreate the strength of spider silk in the lab. They believe it could help treat nerve cell damage, and even paralysis. Guest host Carolyn Ray spoke with Jan Rainey, a professor in Dal's department of biochemistry and molecular biology. He's been working on this research for more than a decade.

Multiple Sclerosis News Today's multimedia associate, Price Wooldridge, explains how people with MS who drink alcohol on a daily basis may be at risk of losing nerve cells more quickly, according to a study. He also reads “MS News That Caught My Eye Last Week: Keto Diet, Milk and MS, Disability Progression, Neural Sleeve”, from Ed Tobias' column, "The MS Wire". =================================== Are you interested in learning more about multiple sclerosis? If so, please visit: https://multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/ ===================================== To join in on conversations regarding multiple sclerosis, please visit: https://multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/forums/

On this episode of BioTech IQ Ammon interviews Maria Maccechini is an accomplished scientist, successful biotech executive, and angel investor. She is the CEO of Annovis Bio, Attacking Alzheimer's Disease and Neurodegeneration by Improving AXONAL TRANSPORT , this enhances the FLOW of Information Along the Information Highway of Nerve Cells.https://www.annovisbio.com/https://thebiotechiqpodcast.com/

Ray talks about brain fog and current research about inflamed nerve cells in the nasal cavity.

Hello? Hello. This is your host Caroline Schafer. Please help me welcome Pearl Cicci. She is a nutritionist health and fitness coach and the founder of Pearl Cicci Wellness Coaching. Welcome Pearl. What a pleasure it is to have you here on The Vitality Feed. Hello. Thank you so much, Caroline, for having me, I'm super excited to be on here to chat about my favorite topic. That would be health and fitness. Right? Tell us a little bit about your history, your backstory, and why you're choosing to spend your career trying to help people in their health. Yeah, great question. So it started out being young. I was always fit active in sports, doing track and field swimming, whatever you name it. Right. I was always in some sort of activity. And then growing up eating food, we ate relatively healthy as a family. So I eat salads every day and eat apples every day. And one thing that always sticks to my mind is that. At lunch one time at the high school, people would ask me like, Pearl, why do you eat apples every day? They're like questioning that. And in my mind, I'm like, why don't you eat apples every day? Like, for me, my reality around health. I ate healthy every day. And I was norm for me, but as I got older, I realized it's not the norm for people to, you know, eat salads every day at dinner, eat apples every day for their snack. And there was a big discrepancy in how people showed up. Like I started noticing things and my friends and my family diseases. And as I learned more about health and then we'll hear the news, I realized like I'm really passionate about food. And I want to help people be healthy and, you know, feel energized like I am, because everyone will always ask me, like, how do you have so much energy, Pearl? Like, wow, you always so energetic. And the la la la and I bring it back to just me properly nourishing my body. And my family had a big influence on that, which I'm grateful for. But so I was like, I want to help everyone understand how to feel good in their bodies, understand food and health and prevent any chronic disease or prevent further suffering from lifestyle. So that's kind of, what's evolved into I am today. So I went to school for dietician, for dietetics, and I was a dietician for a bit. And then I evolved into being a nutritionist and fitness coach, a health coach. That sounds great. Well that, I think that's awesome because so many people do not grow up with that kind of atmosphere and then it's such a battle and that's what makes me so sad when you see little kids who are so overweight and they're going to have to self-correct that, and it's so hard when you already have those habits and you grow up in no, nothing. Um, or then you just live with chronic disease .For sure. Yeah. Um, one of the things that I saw on your website is you mentioned you have a free resource that offers three steps to master your health. What would those three steps be? And what have you witnessed when people actually take action on those things? Yeah, that's a good question. You can do research. So three steps are, especially the framework that I live by and I coached by, and it's my MNM framework. So it's the mindset, nutrition, and movement. So the three steps are, first of all, being aware of where at mastering your mindset. Right? Next step is your nutrition. Being understanding what is going into your body and why, what you need to eat. And then the third step is your movement, right? Are you getting your movement in every day? Are you being active and moving? So that's something I coach on and something I live by as well. And those three steps that you take, and if you implement them and you actually fall through and are consistent, you're going to see all the results you want. You're going to see if you want to lose weight. The weight will come off. You'll feel more energy. You'll have clearer skin. You will, you notice, feel really good in your body and have a better understanding of what makes you feel good as an individual. And that's why the goal for most people. Mindset is the utmost of importance when it comes to health. Because if you don't have it there, it just can't start or exactly. That's huge. Yeah, it is. Yeah. I know. We talked about energy. It's a compliment. I get all the time and I'm curious to know what you would suggest for our listeners to keep their energy levels up, maybe with nutrition and movement. Yeah. So when it comes to energy, there's lots of different areas and things that we can talk about, but I always focus on the two main things and that would be nutrition and movement. So when you probably nourish your body, Your body's going to respond with energy and with the right foods, of course. And one thing that I noticed, a lot of people I work with doing they're not eating regularly. So the number one tip would be to eat regularly throughout the day and  and the other thing  be having bad meals. So making sure your meals contains carbohydrates, proteins, fiber, and healthy fats, and that also helps maintain your blood sugar levels. And then the second part of that is your movement. Like, are you getting your movement in? Are you taking movement breaks during the day? Are you staying down for a 10 hour straight? Right? Are you exercising, going for a walk because movement is one of the best ways to energize your body. So that's why I would say when it comes to energy levels and when you implement that consistently, it's a game changer. Like even just the meal. Cause our blood sugar levels are really underlying, really important to understand how to manage them so we can have those consistent energy levels throughout the day. So those two things are key for us. Right. So routine really important. I'm big into routine, especially for my morning and my evening. And I guess everybody's learning a new routine these days with working from home and the kids being home and trying to homeschool. It seems  to focus on anything is so much harder than it once was. Um, what foods can people eat to help them with their ability to focus and why those specific foods. So I won't say these ones help you focus, but these foods help fuel your brain, which will help you focus and be more productive and be Maureen on top of things and really give your brain what it needs to function. Because when you're thinking about the brain, it's one of the most, I think I'm really into neuroscience and I think the brain is one of the most amazing Organs, machines and our bodies, it's like all the things it does. All of a sudden naps is all the different connections and how we have the ability to have neuroplasticity, right? Like our neurons can grow and we can learn new things. Anyway, I won't ramble too much, but our brain is amazing. So being able to given what it means and nourish it is very important. And a lot of people don't know this, but our brain uses about 20% of our total energy needs. Right. That's quite a bit compared to like the size of our body and what the brain needs. A plane percent is a lot. And you want to think of, okay, what am I eating? That's going to help me nourish my brain. And aside from energy, our brain also is about 60% fat. So you want to think about the fats you're eating and how they're going to power and fuel your brain. Want to make sure those are really healthy fats, those omega-3. So I want to talk about some few foods that you can eat and there's more of course, but these are the top five. There are really good for our brain and we should, research has showed that these can help with our memory, our functioning, our focus. So the first one is going to be fatty fish, right? So fatty fish, such as salmon. Tuna trout, right? These are rich in omega threes and mega threes, composable half of their brains fat content. And these are the major building blocks of the brain. So if you know anything about the brain, um, there's something called a  myelin, sheath, and myelin is what actually. So naps is the communication of the brain to occur throughout the body and the myelin needs fat. So really good part of that will be omega-3. So this is what's used to build in their cells, which is also myelin. And this is also important because omega threes have anti-inflammatory protein. To our body. And when we eat more and mega threes, one reasons people might experience things called brain fog, right? Something called brain fog. They aren't thinking clearly now they wake up and they're just not in a zone where they can really focus. Maybe they get distracted a lot. They're just foggy. So, and being able to increase your intake of anti-inflammatory foods will decrease inflammation, the rain, and also decrease your recurrence or your risk of having brain fog during the day. All right. So that's fatty fish. Second one. So one thing to think about when you think of food is what it's shaped, like often represents what it's good for. And I think that's so cool. How maitre did that? Yeah, I just actually read this like, like a week ago about if you look at a Walnut, it looks like a brain and it's so funny that you're saying that. And I just read that. Yeah. Low. Great. So walnuts are really good for our brains shaped like your brain. And this is also because of the omega-3 fatty acids. Right? So you're going to get trend in some of these students because our brains do contain so much fat and MegaFoods are a key source for that. So one that's have a mega threes and also they have other. Um, anti-inflammatory properties are going to help decrease that inflammation and help with our bodies and our brains functioning. Okay. And the second one or the third thing is blueberries. Blueberries are great food for the antioxidant properties. And there's also something called anthocyanins. I will repeat that anthocyanins and blueberries, and this compound actually has both anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects. So this has been shown actually to delay brain degeneration. So when people get older and they get Alzheimer's and dementia, this is actually a cause of degenerating nerve cells in our brain. So to prevent this,blueberries is amazing source. And the antioxidants also don't take any oxidative stress that's in the body and decreases the cell damage that happens, which thus prevents your nerve cells and breaking down. So blueberries are something that I recommend people try and get almost every day, if they can, fourth one is dark chocolate and people are like, oh my God, chocolate. Yeah. But when we're talking about dark chocolate, like 70% or more, not that sweet, but you know, having some portions, maybe like a square or two, a dark chocolate every day is so good for us. Cause it also has antioxidants and other things called flavonoids, right? And these are things that protect our brain, keep the health going and promote the functioning of the cells. And also these compounds are used in areas that promote and enhance our memory. And when we eat this, of course, we want to have a good memory. You remember things and they'll be able to be productive, focus, especially into old age. Like one thing that I always think about is when I'm older and while my brain to be functioning almost as much is right now. So that preventative thing and thinking of that future. So dark chocolate is one thing that can really help with that. And last but not least, we have eggs and eggs can be controversial because everyone thinks that eggs increase their cholesterol level. And oh, there shouldn't have eggs, but eggs actually are really important source of something called choline. Specifically choline is found in the egg yolk and the egg yolk is probably the most nutrient dense source of choline that is found in a lot of foods. So when we eat the choline, this is part of a neurotransmitter called acetyl choline. For those of you that are into neuroscience, you'll know this neurotransmitter, and this is important because neurotransmitter helps us regulate our mood and memory as well. So, again, your mood, when you're in a good mood, you feel more energized and more willing to do more things. And your memory we've talked about is so important to the task and for our future selves as well. So people that eat more eggs and more choline will have that really important nutrient to help us and to help the neurotransmitter function properly. So those are top five just to go over them again. So I know that was a lot. We have fatty fish such as salmon. Walnuts blueberries, dark chocolate and eggs, especially the egg yolk. Awesome. Well, I think everyone should make salmon dinner with a spinach salad and an egg on it, and then make some bar chock, dark chocolate bark with walnuts and blueberries in there. And you will just be, there you go. You'll be rocking. Exactly. I recently heard a really interesting thing that if you eat the chocolate in the morning, It actually works better for you than if you eat the same amounts, same percentage of the dark chocolate in the evening. It actually behooves you better just to eat in the morning, which I did not know. I learned. Oh, that's interesting. But I mean, I couldn't make sense in that because it's actually really important for us to start our day. Well like meals that nourish our body well. And so our body can utilize that during the day when we're most active. So it makes sense that that would be a good time to eat nutrient dense foods. Dark chocolate or other foods, so we can utilize it during the day Every day, I eat a Brazil nut because oh, yes, I love is on that side. Selenium is really important. And one Brazil, nut has all the selenium I needs. So I eat a piece of dark chocolate with Brazil nuts literally every day. That was all nuts. I used to eat one every day to actually hard to find where I'm at right now. So I haven't, but I used to eat one every day.   So, well that was awesome. I loved all those foods and I totally am a believer in all those foods. I have had a mother who died of brain cancer and a father who's presently 94 with Alzheimer's. Um, so I too am very conscientious about brain health. Love neuroscience. So I was all ears. Talking about brain and mindset, what do you feel is the relationship, to get people on a better page to help them with their health? Like how can they adopt a mindset that's going to behoove them. Yeah, man, this is a big question. I'll try to keep it simple because mindset can be very complex depending on the person's background, how they grew up, like what their previously conditioned with. And a lot of things come up also when it comes to food and health, it's very emotional in some ways when people have a lot of emotion tied to food and like their habits and where they're at their self-esteem. So like can be deep. What I would say when it comes to what your mindset around food would be asking yourself questions that are going to make you think about what you're putting your body. So the questions can vary depending on the person. But for example, one thing I always encourage my clients to do is to ask themselves, okay, What's eating this food. They'll make me feel like, like, what is my intention for eating this food? Why would I want to eat this food? Cause when they stop themselves and ask them, like, if they're reaching for the chips, it's like, oh, why did I want to eat this food right now? Like, I know it's not good for me. What is the internal factor that's making you reach for them? And they're like, oh, maybe I'm sad. Actually I haven't ate all day. Maybe I'm hungry. Maybe I'm in a bad mental state. I'm reaching for this to comfort me. What else can I use? So I think it's asking yourself the questions as in like how linking it to, how it's gonna make you feel, linking it to how, what it's going to do to your body and how you want to feel to this. Most people want to feel really good. So is this food going to make you feel good? Or is it gonna make you feel bad? Super simple question. I don't like using the word good or bad, but in that case, it's applicable because feeling good is subjective to many people. And then that's a really good guiding question for you and your food choices. Of course it goes deeper, but that's one really good place to start. Something interesting that I heard somebody say that they were at a meal with somebody and they knew that they weren't didn't really have like a religious background, but they closed their eyes and put their head down and they asked them if they were praying and they said, no, they're Making an intention that their food will nourish their body, like kind of sending a vibe out there. And that's a cool thing take a second, and be grateful for the food you have in front of you and kind of wish it well to do you good? Yeah. I love that. I also practice gratitude, um, before my meals as well, because actually the research shows that when you practice gratitude for your meal, Actually absorb more nutrients and you're more receptive to the food is so cool. And so gratitude for meals, no, it is really cool. I mean, it's the weirdest little things that people aren't aware of that can make a difference. Compacting, all these little things in it, it ends up, you make a significant health change in your life. So it just starts like a domino effect, right? Yeah. Tell our vitality listeners a couple of success stories that you had with success stories, man. I've had quite a few. So one, I will put my best one. Yeah, I'll do my best one. I teach plant-based eating. I am plant-based, which is not a hundred percent vegan, but I really encourage people to have flexibility in their diet and leaning more towards what they like. But of course. Not restricting if you want to eat other things, animal products, but thinking of the quality of them. Anyway. So this one client, she wasn't vegan before and she wanted to eat more plant-based but she didn't do it in a way where it felt good for her. Like she was still feeling really bloated. Her acne was still really bad, low energy levels. So she ended up coming off of vegan and going back to being omnivore, eating whatever, but she still felt not great. So. She reached out to me, wanting to work with me because my approach is a little bit different and I focus more on like your health, how you feel and internally getting your nutrients and making sure your body's properly functioning. So we worked together. She went through my 12 week program. Where I educate people on all the things that I've learned, and I know about nutrition and what we need mindset, you know, gut health and  inflammation, like all the things that I truly believe all humans should know. And eventually I want to get everyone out there to learn this information. And she went through that. She implemented the key thing is she implemented that she understood why she did the modules, did the homework and her results were incredible. And not in the weight loss sensewhen the way that she felt absolutely the best shape of  her life, her skin was clear, you know, she's an RMT, but she also is building her business on the side. She had energy to work on her business. You know, she was feeling like she could do that. And she had the understanding and felt empowered by her food. She wasn't guessing anymore. She wasn't like. Oh, I'm not sure when I'm eating, she knew that for her, this is what combination worked best and she would eat that and she makes the most amazing meals too. She's very creative in a sense, but the framework, I get people it's more of like a aim for eating this, but how you make it is up to you. So it's like, Hey, make sure you get your greens in, but if you don't like Spanish, cool, eat some kale. So then she took that and made her own way and figured out a way to make all these amazing healthy meals. Tastes amazing. She sends me pictures of her food. Like it's beautiful. So for her, it's just like her quality of life has exponentially increased. And she also found that how she was disciplined and plan things and with her food and just motivated for her health actually trickled into other areas of her life. So with her business, with her job, you know, how she showed up, how she built her habit and this all really affected her. She's still plant-based after eight months and it's a long-term lifestyle that I teach. So that's really good. And she's on my favorite clients. So I think about her. I do think, that you hit a nail on the head or she did with the creativity, because I think a lot of people associate healthy food with bland, you know, broiled chicken and steamed broccoli. Well, yeah. I mean like, you know, I'm like use your spice rack, get creative, put multiple meals together at the same time so it's not so laborist, but yeah. I like to push plants, it's so important because I think that's one of the key factors out there where people are lacking. The people are not, they might be eating better and healthier. But, I heard statistic last week that we really should try to strive for 50 different vegetables and fruits a week. That's a big number. I don't know. I don't think I do that cause I pretty much just use a lot of spinach with everything. And, um 50 different. Yeah. I mean on their accessibility too, and like right. We just shifted different available from its most people. The concept was that there are specific nutrients and they're different in most everything. So to give yourself the widest range of what your body can utilize, cause I really just think we know a thimble full of how our body actually works. It is quite the miracle but I think we need a lot more knowledge into know exactly what it needs. So the, I guess the more diversified our diet, the better, because how many things like an apple has or how many thingsa tomato has in it. Crazy. Incredible. Yeah, for sure. Really? I love that you helped her. And I loved that she had the domino effect. Cause I believe in that, that once you got the discipline of that in your life, it. Folds over into other areas of life and it just starts behooving everything. Um, and it's kind of like the oxygen in the plane. Right? You put it on your face first and then all the people around you can get help. Tell our listeners where they can find you. Yeah, they can find me on Instagram, on Tik talk was my main two platforms right now. And my handles are  @PearlCicci. So my first and last name together, my last name is C I C C I , people often spell it wrong, but that's where you can find me. And of course, feel free to DM me, ask me questions. I love chatting with people around their health and anything they find interesting or where they want to learn more about. Sounds good. So my last question,  if there was one thing you could eliminate from this world, what would it be and why? Yeah, it was a great question. And, you know, I thought about it for a second. The first thing that came up for me was the need for wanting more. And I think that really tied into a lot of things. So for example, I believe lots of things have happened in this world are because we want more, more money, more space, more,  cars, more greed, more and more whatever. And that really takes us away from our, I believe our real purpose on being here is to. Find our purpose and live that and serve the community. In that way also, when I think that comes up is the meaning more, for example, more of XYZ will make me happy. More of this, make me happy when really people are feeling like they're not enough. And they don't, if they don't have more than not enough, and that's enough, this "not enoughness" makes people do things that , might not be good for the planet or for people around them or for themselves. So the idea that always wanting more and needing more, um, if that was eliminated from the world and we were content with what we had and like didn't have to destroy the planet and you, tear others down or be greedy and spiteful, all these things that are negative things happening that are quite big in a lot of corporations. Just the general society and how it's operating. I believe the world be a much better place. So that's my answer. That's interesting. I look at that two fold because, Tony Robbins always says, be hungry and I liked that. I liked that idea for wanting more, but there's the, the negative aspect of it. And I was just speaking to someone recently about this it's that sometimes like, especially with entrepreneurs, We never feel satisfied. We finish a goal and we immediately have to go to the next goal. There's never that, that gratitude and that appreciation of just staying in the moment and enjoying the fruits of your labor and what you've accomplished. It's always that bigger, better, so I can see why you say that. But,  stay hungry and accomplish things, but also appreciate them. Yeah. There's a fine line there. You know, I want to add like more, more of what thing? More of the right things like yes. More happiness, more self-love more acceptance, more of that stuff. Less of the greed money. So it's like more of the right. Yeah. Um, Marisa, peer she's, um, big. Yeah, promoting her. You ended up that in common too. So at both plant pushes and Marissa fans. All right. Very good. Well, thank you, Pearl.  I really appreciate you getting together me. I know it was, it was a little trying on my end but I appreciate all your insights today. It's been a pleasure to have you on The Vitality Feed. I do hope everyone gathered some health nuggets to take forward. And if you did find value, please like, and share this with your friends and family. So we all may benefit from a life of better nutrition. Again. Thanks Pearl for sharing your background with us and trying to make us all healthier. Thank you so much for having me. It was a blast and I hope you go out. You guys all enjoyed that. Took some notes and can implement it as soon as possible. Thank you so much, Caroline. You're welcome.      

Did you know that the items you choose to surround yourself with have a direct impact on your happiness AND your productivity? Sure, you may naturally feel more content when wrapped up in a cozy blanket or holding your favorite mug. But, did you know that the items you find most comforting and beautiful produce visible changes in your brain?   On this week's #straightfromcait episode, I share findings from three neuroscience studies showing the power of visually appealing objects to shape our brain. Learn about the changes in our brain that occur when we are under large amounts of stress and how we can use our environment to counteract these negative outcomes in a meaningful way.   If you have an everyday object that you find particularly beautiful or that adds to your sense of contentment when you are in a given space, I'd love to hear from you. Join our FRIED. The Burnout Podcast Facebook Group if you haven't already and share with us! We're all in this together – let's give ourselves the best possible chance of a full burnout recovery.   Quotes • “When you experience something that is beautiful to you, it makes you feel like you just got a treat, and it makes it easier to make decisions that are based on what you actually want from life.” (3:44-3:53) • “Your brain becomes more sensitive to threat the longer you experience stress, which means that you might be interpreting threat when there is none.” (4:46-4:57) • “I want you to take a look at your workspace and ask yourself if there is anything you can do to make the lines around you softer.” (8:25-8:30) • “Absorb this idea that you can utilize your environment to help shape your brain and to give yourself the best possible chance of full burnout recovery.” (10:38-10:50)   References Bar, Moshe, and Maital Neta. “Visual Elements of Subjective Preference Modulate Amygdala Activation.” Neuropsychologia, vol. 45, no. 10, 2007, pp. 2191-2200. 10.1016/j.neuropsychologia.2007.03.008. Gourley, Shannon L., et al. “The Medial Orbitofrontal Cortex Regulates Sensitivity to Outcome Value.” Journal of Neuroscience, vol. 36, no. 16, 2016, pp. 4600-4613. 10.1523/JNEUROSCI.4253-15.2016. Ishizu, Tomohiru, and Semir Zeki. “Toward A Brain-Based Theory of Beauty.” PLOS One, 2011, https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0021852.   XOXO, C   If you know that it's time to actually DO something about the burnout cycle you've been in for too long - book your free consult today: bit.ly/callcait   Podcast production and show notes provided by FIRESIDE Marketing

On this classic ID the Future, hear more from biologist Jonathan Wells on his journal article “Membrane Patterns Carry Ontogenetic Information That Is Specified Independently of DNA.” Dr. Wells explains how biological information is carried in the form of a bioelectric code, and how it differs from the information in DNA. Source

Maria Maccecchini PhD, Founder, President, CEO, Annovis Bio has been on the path to find a way to protect nerve cells to maintain overall health. Lead therapy ANVS401 (phase 2) is designed to treat Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and other neurodegenerative diseases by tapping into the brain's defense mechanism to get rid of toxic proteins that impair axonal transport, the body's information highway. Affecting the manufacture of amyloid, tau and alpha-synuclein, the treatment is lowering inflammation and showing statistical improvement in function. #Alzheimers #Parkinsons #axonaltransport Annovisbio.com Download the transcript here

Maria Maccecchini PhD, Founder, President, CEO, Annovis Bio has been on the path to find a way to protect nerve cells to maintain overall health. Lead therapy ANVS401 (phase 2) is designed to treat Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and other neurodegenerative diseases by tapping into the brain's defense mechanism to get rid of toxic proteins that impair axonal transport, the body's information highway. Affecting the manufacture of amyloid, tau and alpha-synuclein, the treatment is lowering inflammation and showing statistical improvement in function. #Alzheimers #Parkinsons #axonaltransport Annovisbio.com Listen to the podcast here

We all know the coronavirus usually gets inside our bodies through the nose, the mouth or the eyes. But from there ... how does it meander its way into our brain? New research from Berlin shows just how surprisingly direct the path is — and what happens when the virus gets there.

Scientists at the University of Arizona (UA) have found a series of neurons, or nerve cells, that can turn appetite on and off. The UA Department of Neuroscience scientists explained that these neurons work with several brain regions to activate or suppress appetite. According to the scientists, these regions are tucked away in the amygdala, the brain's center of emotions. The scientists made these discoveries while determining what is at the bottom of extreme appetite loss in patients with serious illnesses. This appetite loss is caused by inflammation inside the body and can affect the success of treatments. To determine whether or not the neurons affect eating behavior, the scientists conducted several experiments using mouse models with extreme appetite loss. First, they suppressed the neurons in the amygdala, and this made the mice hungry. Afterward, they activated the same neurons, which resulted in a decreased appetite. Although these neurons were found in mice, the scientists want to prove that the same neurons exist in the human brain. They believe that medical professionals could suppress neurons in the brains of patients with appetite loss to help these people eat more. Similarly, lead scientist Haijiang Cai explained that the activation of these neurons could also work for patients suffering from obesity and make them eat less. Cai pointed out that eating is a complex process. Humans usually feel hungry when their bodies need food or they see a delectable meal. When humans are fed, they chew and swallow the food until they feel a sense of satisfaction. The scientists are fascinated by this process as it suggests communication among different brain regions. Because of this, the scientists plan to further look into how the process of eating works.

In the fall of 2014, Kinzie began having symptoms such as belly pain that worsened through spring 2015. In July 2015, she was diagnosed with neuroblastoma, a cancer of nerve cells. Her treatment has included chemotherapy and radiation. She has been in remission for more than 9 months to date. Kinzie comes from a large family with 7 siblings. Kinzie and her family went on a Make-a-Wish trip in February, where they got to swim with dolphins! In her spare time, she enjoys swimming, softball, and soccer, along with painting and drawing.

In this episode of the eLife podcast we hear about cancer, dengue fever, sperm DNA and neurons that are sensitive to magnetic fields. Get the references and the transcripts for this programme from the Naked Scientists website

http://www.einstein.yu.edu - Researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine developed a mouse model in which molecules crucial to making memories (beta-actin mRNA) were given fluorescent "tags" so they could be tracked. This clip shows them traveling within a live brain cell in real time. Video Credit: Credit: Hye Yoon Park, Ph.D. Read news release: http://www.einstein.yu.edu/news/releases/968/watching-molecules-morph-into-memories/

Professor Anthony Robins' Inaugural Public Lecture covered his passions for memory, for teaching and for education in the wider context. He explains how memory works, and the way the brain retrieves information; he discusses his work with robotics clubs in intermediate schools, and his work in developing new programming courses for the secondary school curriculum. 17 September 2013

Professor Anthony Robins' Inaugural Public Lecture covered his passions for memory, for teaching and for education in the wider context. He explains how memory works, and the way the brain retrieves information; he discusses his work with robotics clubs in intermediate schools, and his work in developing new programming courses for the secondary school curriculum. 17 September 2013

Professor Anthony Robins' Inaugural Public Lecture covered his passions for memory, for teaching and for education in the wider context. He explains how memory works, and the way the brain retrieves information; he discusses his work with robotics clubs in intermediate schools, and his work in developing new programming courses for the secondary school curriculum. 17 September 2013

Professor Anthony Robins' Inaugural Public Lecture covered his passions for memory, for teaching and for education in the wider context. He explains how memory works, and the way the brain retrieves information; he discusses his work with robotics clubs in intermediate schools, and his work in developing new programming courses for the secondary school curriculum. 17 September 2013

with Xinzhong Dong, Ph.D.Associate Professor, The Solomon H. Snyder Department of NeuroscienceListen to the Podcast

How can we protect neurons from degeneration? In this podcast from Cambridge Cafe Scientifique, we hear how understanding transport of proteins and other chemicals within individual nerve cells may be key to keeping the cell alive after injury... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

How can we protect neurons from degeneration? In this podcast from Cambridge Cafe Scientifique, we hear how understanding transport of proteins and other chemicals within individual nerve cells may be key to keeping the cell alive after injury... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Presented by George M. Langford, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and Professor of Cell Biology and Neuroscience at Syracuse University; first E. E. Just Professor and Director of E. E. Just Program at Dartmouth College

Scientists at the School Medicine have succeeded in transforming mouse skin cells in a laboratory dish directly into functional nerve cells with the application of just three genes. (January 25, 2010)

Success! Dominik’s fish are carrying the Alzheimer’s gene. But will they also develop the characteristic symptoms?

Research published in the journal Science last week shows the successful obliteration of a specific memory in mice. Christie Nicholson reports