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  Debbie Hampton- Moderator

  

  Alzheimer's Brain Cells Grown in Lab; Could Provide Models of Disease | ThirdAge

  Brain cells from Alzheimer's patients have been grown in a highly purified form by San Diego and international scientists, producing models of the increasingly common neurodegenerative disease suitable for testing drugs.

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  Erin Matlock - CEO BRAIN PAGES The free class for women (and any interested men) by Dr. Drema Dial is tonight at 7pm Eastern. If you can not make it, sign up anyway, you will be sent a recording of the training to listen to when it's more convenient.

  

  Special Free Training - How To Ask For What You Want And Get It Every Time

  Special Free Training - How To Ask For What You Want And Get It Every Time

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  Debbie Hampton- Moderator

  

  The Ultimate Balancing Act

  In Bikram yoga class the other day, the teacher said, in the almost impossible standing head to knee pose, that the pose is not so much about balancing on one leg as it is about finding balance in yourself and

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    Erin Matlock - CEO BRAIN PAGES You and your Bikram! I have a friend who has been trying for years to get me to a class, but this southerner hates the heat. LOL

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    Debbie Hampton- Moderator Just try it once. If you do not like it, don't go back. But you never know. Throw away the preconveived notions. It will be good for your brain...new experience. A friend used that from my own blog, no less!, to get me to go to the symphony when I ha...  moreJust try it once. If you do not like it, don't go back. But you never know. Throw away the preconveived notions. It will be good for your brain...new experience. A friend used that from my own blog, no less!, to get me to go to the symphony when I have declined over and over. I actually liked it, but it was not 110 degrees!  

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  George Phillips

  

  Men at Higher Risk for Mental Decline That Precedes Alzheimer's - US News and World Report

  Odds worst for people without college education, study finds

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  Pat Quinn - Moderator aka the Iron Gimp The past year or so has been pretty nutty. I *must* update my site more often! <blush>

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    George Phillips An update on your progress would be an interesting read iron one.

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    Pat Quinn - Moderator aka the Iron Gimp A lot's been going on in my health & improvement but as far as I've come, I still have a lifetime of recovery ahead of me. I don't think about the magnitude of it though because it's such a daunting journey. I just keep myself focused on the horizon. :)

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    Erin Matlock - CEO BRAIN PAGES Fantastic mindset Pat. It really is the key to life. :-)

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  Erin Matlock - CEO BRAIN PAGES Moderators Debbie Hampton and Pat Quinn make an appearance in this weeks newsletter.   :-)

  

  01-25-2012 - The Simple Habit That Can Strengthen Your Brain

  01-25-2012 - The Simple Habit That Can Strengthen Your Brain

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    Pat Quinn - Moderator aka the Iron Gimp Your talent at surprising me is growing by orders of magnitude, Erin. hehe

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    Erin Matlock - CEO BRAIN PAGES I'm smooth. LOL

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    Debbie Hampton- Moderator Thanks for the mention, Erin. Yes, exercise is the fountain of youth for both brain and body. And can be as simple as walking! Doesn't get much easier. It becomes part of a brain healthy life style.

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  Brain injury might have larger effect on child than experts thought | Deseret News

  Young children who suffer a severe head blow may not overcome the traumatic brain injury (TBI) as well as previously believed, and interventions may be

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  Debbie Hampton- Moderator

  

  Melatonin may prevent Alzheimer's disease - sleep your way to brain health

  Melatonin may prevent Alzheimer's disease - sleep your way to brain health

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  Erin Matlock - CEO BRAIN PAGES "Lifelong brain-stimulating habits linked to lower Alzheimer’s protein levels"

  http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/01/23/engaged-brain-amyloid-alzheimers/

  http://newscenter.berkeley.edu/2012/01/23/engaged-brain-amyloid-alzheimers/

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  Ramil Morla

  

  Improving Your Cognitive Behavioral Health

  Improving your cognitive behavioral health is not only important for improving your concentration and memory but also reduces your risk of contracting diseases such as Alzheimer and dementia.

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  Debbie Hampton- Moderator

  

  Exercise Games Improve Adult Brains | Medical News and Health Information

  (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Virtual reality exercise games could be linked to higher cognitive benefits for adults who are older. A new study finds virtual reality

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  George Phillips

  

  Study: Challenging seniors' brains can also change their personality – - CNN.com Blogs

  We’ve all heard the adage “you can’t teach an old dog new tricks." But new research reveals that you CAN teach an older adult how to improve their brain skills, with the added effect of changing a personality trait, making them more open to

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  Erin Matlock - CEO BRAIN PAGES

  http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/22/education/edlife/a-sharper-mind-middle-age-and-beyond.html?_r=1

  http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/22/education/edlife/a-sharper-mind-middle-age-and-beyond.html?_r=1

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  Erin Matlock - CEO BRAIN PAGES

  

  Genes Important to Keep Brain Sharp Through Old Age | Intelligence, Dementia & Aging Brain | LiveScience

  An analysis of a lifetime of cognitive measures – a group tested at age 11 and again in old age - shows that there is a high genetic correlation between intelligence in childhood and in old age; genetic factors seem to underlie the differences in intell

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  George Phillips

  

  Melville House Books » The Edge Question 2012: Cognitive scientists explain how our brains sees the world in metaphors

  On Sunday, Edge posted 192 responses to their annual question. This year’s query, suggested by Steven Pinker, was “WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE DEEP, ELEGANT, OR BEAUTIFUL EXPLANATION?”  The responses—from CEOs, artists, inventors, journalists, and scie

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  kindredspirit

  

  Thrifty Brains, Better Minds - NYTimes.com

  Recent studies indicate that our brains may work like JPGS, conserving "bandwidth" and influencing how we see the world.

  • January 16

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  kindredspirit

  

  Nursing in Practice - People with suicidal thoughts told to 'have a bath'

  Healthcare professionals are turning away people with “urgent” mental health issues for not being “ill enough” to qualify for help, it is claimed

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  George Phillips

  

  Changes in Cerebrospinal Fluid May Signal Early Alzheimer's - US News and World Report

  Study found they preceded actual development of disease by 5 to 10 years

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    Ric - Moderator Interesting reading

    • January 6
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  Ric - Moderator Cognitive skills fade at 45, not 60 http://bit.ly/xnz2EF - even more reason to sign up for my free monthly brain exercise ezine www.brainfoodfactory.com

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    George Phillips Well, that explains a lot.

    • January 6
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  kindredspirit

  

  Health News - Diet high in vitamins and fish may protect cognition and brain size

  Diet high in vitamins and fish may protect cognition and brain size

  • January 4

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