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August 19th, 2016
New Players in the Obesity Puzzle: The Brain’s Glial Cells
Diana KwonCurriculums:
Discoveries about the roles they play in appetite and metabolism could unlock new strategies against obesity Despite major advances in understanding how neurons control the body’s metabolic processes, scientists are still far from finding a cure for obesity, which has reached pandemic levels in many countries. Researchers investigating glia hope that focusing on these long-overlooked cells will provide some much-needed advances.
August 5th, 2016
How to Hold Space for Yourself
Azriel ReShelCurriculums: Healing From the Core, Zero Balancing,
We all need to hold space for ourselves if we are going to be able to live life in a healthy and balanced way. This article gives you 9 Vital keys to holding space for yourself.
July 21st, 2016
Cerebrospinal Fluid Signals Control the Behavior of Stem Cells in the Brain
University of BaselCurriculums:
The choroid plexus, a largely ignored structure in the brain that produces the cerebrospinal fluid, is an important regulator of adult neural stem cells, research indicates. The study also shows that signals secreted by the choroid plexus dynamically change during aging which affects aged stem cell behavior.
July 20th, 2016
Amazing new brain imaging technique shows synaptic density
KEVIN LORIACurriculums:
This breakthrough could help scientists see exactly how depression, Alzheimer's, and autism transform our brains
July 20th, 2016
Researchers just doubled what we know about the map of the human brain
Amy Ellis NuttCurriculums:
In a study online in Nature, a team of researchers more than doubled the number of distinct areas known in the human cortex, from 83 to 180. This new map of the brain combines data from four different imaging technologies to essentially bring high-definition to brain scanning for the first time. The immediate implications, say those familiar with the results, include the possibility of identifying biological markers for a host of neurological diseases and mental illnesses, and the new knowledge may aid neurosurgeons who need to know exactly what sort of tissue they are operating on.
July 18th, 2016
Scoliosis Traced to Problems in Spinal Fluid Flow
Dr. Francis CollinsCurriculums:
This article talks about experiments show, for the first time, that mutation of a gene associated with spinal curvature in both zebrafish and humans has its effect by altering the function of the tiny hair-like projections, known as cilia, that line the spinal cord. Without the cilia’s normal, beating movements, the fluid that bathes the brain and spinal cord doesn’t flow properly, and zebrafish develop abnormal spinal curves that look much like those seen in kids with scoliosis. However, when the researchers used genetic engineering to correct such mutations and thereby restore normal cilia function and flow of cerebral spinal fluid (CSF), the zebrafish did not develop spinal curvature.
July 6th, 2016
Vagus Nerve Stimulation Dramatically Reduces Inflammation
Christopher BerglandCurriculums:
Inflammatory responses play a central role in the development and persistence of many diseases and can lead to debilitating chronic pain. This article talks about Vagus Nerve Stimulation gives healthcare providers a potentially more effective way to improve the lives of people suffering from chronic inflammatory diseases.
June 30th, 2016
Resiliency Building Skills to Practice for Trauma Recovery
Heidi HansonCurriculums:
Much of trauma healing is helping the nervous system become more “resilient.” Rather than spend a few hours or even days drowning in a state of terror, tension and nervousness after getting triggered, doing one or more of these exercises can help the nervous system shift into a different state sooner. This article has activities and exercises that will help the nervous system to be more flexible and rebound from activation sooner.
June 24th, 2016
A Comprehensive Physical Therapy Approach Including Visceral Manipulation After Failed Biofeedback Therapy for Constipation
L.Archambault-Azenwa, J.Brewer, A.MarkowskiCurriculums:
Introduction:
Pelvic floor rehabilitation encompasses the application of specific therapeutic treatments aimed to improve muscle strength, relaxation, and coordination, promotes circulation, and restores the mobility of the fascial, ligamentous, nervous, vascular, and visceral systems, to foster pelvic health and biomechanics. The following case study will illustrate the importance of this approach to pelvic floor rehabilitation.