Marc Arginteanu's Blog, page 22
January 20, 2024
January 19, 2024
Put Down the Knife
Put Down the Knife is a fantastic book in which Dr. Brisman convincingly explains why, in many instances, a minimally invasive neurosurgical approach is superior to open surgical intervention.
January 16, 2024
Almond brain!
Almonds may improve the ratios of neurotransmitters (molecules that allow nerve cells to communicate with one another) in the hippocampus (part of brain that is crucial for learning and memory) and frontal lobe (executiv...
January 15, 2024
What rhymes with wherpes & may be related to Alzheimer's Disease?
In 2022, Researchers at Tufts University studying cells in the laboratory reported new findings related to Alzheimer���s Disease (AD). The researchers used Herpes virus to cause AD in the laboratory grown cells (in vitro)....
January 10, 2024
Your brain on methylxanthine
In 2018, researchers at Johns Hopkins reported that coffee, tea and chocolate are rich in a phytochemical called methylxanthine. By activating adenosine receptors on key neurons, methylxanthines boost brain potency. This...
January 8, 2024
Baby food recall
"Over 657,000 infant formula cans recalled over potential bacteria contamination," ABC News, January 1, 2024.
January 4, 2024
January 3, 2024
When good cholesterol flips to the dark side.
You���ve heard it from friends and family. You���ve heard it from your doctor. You���ve heard it from Oprah. Unlike its evil sibling LDL, HDL cholesterol is supposed to be the good cholesterol.
December 30, 2023
What type of decision-maker are you, Limbic or Neo?
You���ll probably be faced with a gazillion decisions throughout your life. Which sweater do you like better, polka-dot or paisley? Do you want to go out for dinner or stay at home with spaghetti and a bottle of...
December 29, 2023
How stress wrecks your sleep
In 2023, scientists at University of Pennsylvania reported on the relationship between stress and the sleeping brain. Studying mice, the researchers explored the relationship between social stress and neurons (brain cell...
