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	Cognition, Aging and Nutrient Protocols :: Health-Science.Com ::
		Infections - The brain is susceptible to viral, bacterial, and fungal infections.
		One extremely rare infection of the brain that causes dementia is Creutz-feldt-Jakob disease, transmitted by a special protein (prion) that damages tissue as it replicates (Mad-Cow disease).
		Tumors - Abnormal tissue growth (tumors) in the brain can be eit her primary (originating in the brain itself) or metastatic ("seeds" of tissue that originated in a tumor in another part of the body, and have crossed the blood-brain-barrier).
	www.health-science.com /brain_function_dementia.html (2111 words)

	Restoring Brain Cell Function
		In the brain, DHA is enzymatically combined with phosphatidylserine (and glyceryl-phosphoryl-choline) to form cell membrane phospholipids needed for nerve cell expansion.17 Substantial laboratory research over the past two decades suggests that phosphatidylserine’s ability to improve cognitive skills is greatly increased in the presence of DHA.
		A number of brain researchers, such as Dr. Norman Salem, head of the Laboratory of Membrane Biochemistry and Biophysics at the National Institutes of Health, are convinced that phosphatidylserine with attached DHA is among the most critically important molecules for healthy brain function.
		Progesterone is synthesized in the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves from pregnenolone.
	www.lifeextensionvitamins.com /reyobrcefu.html (3423 words)

	Enchanted Mind - Brain Food
		There are certain substances that clinical research has found to minimize brain damage, repair damage already done, and alleviate the natural deterioration process or to enhance normal functioning to superior levels.
		Brain neurons are the one cell that does not reproduce, therefore, it is critical that they receive enough of the essential ATP molecules to maintain longevity and remain viable.
		Nootropics, from the Greek word meaning "acting on the brain", are a category of synthetic and natural supplements known to enhance brain function.
	enchantedmind.com /html/science/brain_food.html (1507 words)

	Brain Function Attention Memory and Acuity
		Brain cells are very sensitive to some compounds, even though they may not damage other cells in the body or even be needed by other cells.
		Flavay ™ may also help deliver other nutrients to the brain, such as zinc and selenium, which are essential to normal brain function, according to recent research.
		Other important functions of zinc include the promotion of glandular and reproductive health; and there is strong evidence that zinc is required for the synthesis of the nucleic acids RNA and DNA, which are essential for cell repair and cell growth.
	www.nondrug.com /brain.html (5697 words)

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		The effects of a blow to the head on brain function arise from the structural characteristics of the skull and the brain and the direction and size of the forces acting on the head.
		Brain injuries arise from three characteristics of this brain-skull anatomy: the rigidity and internal contours of the skull, the incompressibility of brain tissue and the susceptibility of the brain to shearing forces.
		Positron Emission Tomography examines brain function as opposed to structure and provides a view of more subtle effects of trauma to the brain which might not be seen by the CAT or MRI scans.
	www.ahs.uwaterloo.ca /~cahr/headfall.html (1757 words)

	Improving Brain Function
		The brain being a hungry organ depends first of all on a healthy liver and gastrointestinal tract to use food well: to properly absorb nutrients and deliver them to the brain, to remove toxins and to maintain proper immune system activity.
		Because the brain cells are largely composed of fat, the right kinds of fat in the diet are one of the most critical elements in creating and maintaining brain health.
		Because the brain in made up largely of fatty acids, it is susceptible to oxidation damage caused by free radicals - highly reactive molecules that attack and damage cell membranes, protein and even our genetic code - and in doing so bring about age and 'dis-ease'.
	www.cerebromente.org.br /n14/opinion/improving1.html (1268 words)

	The Holographic Model of Brain Function and the Orgone Energy Fields Theory by Ignacio E. Ochoa Pacheco ...
		Some of the higher brain functions such as memory, intelligence and consciousness do not have an specific anatomical site associated to their function, instead they are localized "every where" within the brain.
		The holographic or holonomic models of brain function have been used to explain the reconstruction of memories and the existence of non-localized functions within the brain.
		Complete transfer of information from one site of the brain to another and regeneration of function of this organ presumes a well balanced, fluid and unblocked individual orgone field and mobile muscular armor as well as a clean, unpolluted, and strong atmospheric orgone field to re-establish the natural function of the organ.
	www.orgone.org /articles/ax7ignc1.htm (1099 words)

	Optrimizing Brain Function
		Optimizing your brain's function is essential to being the best you can be, whether at work, in leisure, or in your relationships.
		Several brain areas are especially vulnerable to trauma, especially the parts involved with memory, learning, and mood stability.
		Brain imaging studies at UCLA have shown that decreased estrogen levels are associated with overall decreased brain activity and poor memory.
	www.cerebromente.org.br /n16/opiniao/seven-ways3.htm (2336 words)

	Nutrition and Brain Function (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The brain is an amazingly complex organ in which a variety of chemical reactions occur in response to both internal and external influences, which to name a few include stress, illness, the medications we take and the food we eat.
		The vicious circle continues, as the natural brain chemicals further reduce and more of the food, alcohol or drug is required to have the same settling effect on your mood or behavior.
		Vitamin E, which is believed to promote circulation to the brain, is additionally useful in those with dementia caused by poor cerebral blood flow.
	www.westcoastorganics.com /pages/nutrition_brain.htm (767 words)

	ICPA - Brain Function/Emotional Health
		They discovered a wide range of physical and psychological conditions responding to chiropractic care and believed that most people are suffering from decreased brain functioning due to decreased flow of blood to the brain and that chiropractic spinal manipulation could relieve this problem.
		They feel that many people are functioning with diminished mental potential or are disabled by "mental illness, which has a simple physical cause." The cause they refer to is a restriction in blood flow to the brain because of vertebral misalignment that creates stress on the vertebral arteries.
		In the patient group, there was "significant hypometabolism" or decreased brain function and hypoperfusion or de-creased blood in the parieto-occipital regions on the right and left side compared to the control group.
	www.icpa4kids.org /research/chiropractic/brain.htm (4555 words)

	Exercise Boosts Brain Function
		Emerging new research in animals and humans suggests physical exercise may boost brain function, improve mood, and otherwise increase learning, according to findings presented yesterday at a meeting of neuroscientists and educators.
		In addition to the findings about exercise and brain function, educators yesterday learned what the latest animal research is showing about the ability to grow new brain cells and what the latest developmental psychology studies are revealing about how young children learn.
		While her own animal research has not looked at the effect of physical activity, it has shown that the growth of new brain cells in the hippocampus increases with exposure to female sex hormones and with learning, while it is slowed by exposure to stress hormones.
	www.edupr.com /hedline1.html (721 words)

	Brain Function And Exercise (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Brain function specifically wasn't tested, but it seems likely that less fatigue means better brain power.
		Aerobic exercise seems to be the common element in the studies that have shown improvements in brain function, however.
		Notice that ten minutes of exercise is apparently enough to have effects on the brain.
	www.amazingonline.info /a-15220-Brain_Function_and_Exercise.html (416 words)

	NEUROPHYSIOLOGY AND MENTAL FUNCTION
		If there is no homunculus in the brain there may be many different control centers or, at least, control centers may compete for control of action on the basis of competing inputs from different areas of the brain.
		The key to preserving personal identity is to preserve the structural and functional integrity (or repairability) of neurons and synapses (neural networks).
		To repeat, what those functions are depend upon the connections in the heart and brain, not the instigation of signals.
	www.benbest.com /science/anatmind/anatmd8.html (5851 words)

	Healthy Brain Function
		What seems to damage the brain the most are things that are under our control such as eating healthy foods, getting adequate sleep, refraining from smoking and reducing stress.
		The brain is constantly being challenged and the brain has a limited supply of resources to repair the circuits and adapt.
		The third component of our brain program is GPC or glycophosphocholine which is found in mother’s milk and is protective of the brain.
	www.healthdetectives.com /thehealthdetectives/id11.html (837 words)

	Variability in Brain Function and Behavior
		As a general rule, the properties displayed at one level of organization reflect the properties of the subsystems at the next lower level of organization together with the particular way those subsystems are organized in relation to one another.
		The frequency of direction changes is, however, a function of the concentration of attractive substances, decreasing with higher concentrations.
		Grobstein, P. (1988) From the head to the heart: some thoughts on similarities between brain function and morphogenesis, and on their significance for research methodology and biological theory.
	serendip.brynmawr.edu /bb/EncyHumBehav.html (7565 words)

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		All of the tasks required the use of the prefrontal cortex, the brain area located behind the forehead and used to perform complex functions.
		The Japanese team plans to use brain imaging to get a better understanding of what happens in the prefrontal cortex after exercise.
		But, for those who cannot give up french fries or sodas, healthy brain function can be maintained if they also exercise.
	www.ihpra.org /brain_function.htm (457 words)

	Brain SPECT Imaging - ADD, ADHD, Alzheimers, Anxiety, Autism, Bipolar, Depression, OCD, Traumatic Brain Injury, ...
		Brain SPECT Imaging by Brain Matters Imaging Centers utilizes the latest in high-resolution brain SPECT imaging (Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography) to evaluate brain activity by tracing blood flow in the brain.
		By using a brain SPECT imaging scan to examine those areas of the brain that have too much or too little blood flow, we can determine which areas of the brain are and are not functioning properly.
		Contrast this to MRI and CT scans that typically show only structural brain abnormalities such as tumors and lesions, and you can see why this is such an exciting new advance in the field of brain imaging.
	www.brainmattersinc.com (180 words)

	BrainConnection.com Library - Explore: Animations
		These animations attempt to illustrate both the speed of brain function, and also show how many areas of the brain can be involved in one, seemingly simple act, such as speaking a single word.
		The brain is divided into four lobes, each with its own distinct function for learning and reading.
		A single word is viewed first on the written page using the brain's visual mechanisms, and then it's meaning must be rendered by means of other of the brain's functions.
	www.brainconnection.com /library?main=explorehome/animations (608 words)

	BBC NEWS \| Health \| Learning languages 'boosts brain'
		Researchers from University College London studied the brains of 105 people - 80 of whom were bilingual.
		Scientists already know the brain has the ability to change its structure as a result of stimulation - an effect known as plasticity - but this research demonstrates how learning languages develops it.
		The scans revealed the density of the grey matter in the left inferior parietal cortex of the brain was greater in bilinguals than in those without a second language.
	news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/health/3739690.stm (425 words)

	Mapping Human Brain Function
		Many mysteries of the human brain have been unraveled by positron emission tomography (PET), an imaging tool used worldwide to diagnose cancer and heart disease and perform scientific studies.
		In 1976, Wolf and colleagues developed and used a radiotracer called 18-fluorodeoxyglucose (a combination of the short-lived radioactive element fluorine-18 and a sugar, glucose) to generate the first functional map of the human brain at work.
		Glucose is virtually the only energy source for the brain, so images of the location of 18-FDG provide a signature or map of brain function.
	www.er.doe.gov /Sub/Accomplishments/Decades_Discovery/92.html (456 words)

	Brain Function Questionnaire
		Brain fatigue, confusion, and lethargy are all byproducts of low dopamine.
		The brain cells which "manufacture" dopamine use the amino acid L-Phenylalanine as the raw material.
		Like most cells in the hypothalamus, they have the ability to produce 4 or 5 times their usual output if larger quantities of the raw materials (amino acids and their co-factors) are made available through nutritional supplementation.
	www.fibromyalgiacfsstore.com /brainfunc.html (2289 words)

	Brain Structures and Their Functions
		The brain is made of three main parts: the forebrain, midbrain, and hindbrain.
		The cerebrum or cortex is the largest part of the human brain, associated with higher brain function such as thought and action.
		The cerebellum, or "little brain", is similar to the cerebrum in that it has two hemispheres and has a highly folded surface or cortex.
	serendip.brynmawr.edu /bb/kinser/Structure1.html (775 words)

	HealthNewsBlog.com: Study: Mobile Phones Affect Brain Function
		The AFP reports that a new study by scientists from Swinburne University of Technology's Brain Sciences Institute in Melbourne have found cellphones can affect brain function.
		The results, published in April's edition of the journal Neuropsychologia, showed a small but discernable change in brain function among those who were exposed to the electromagnetic fields that mobile phones generate.
		The drivers reaction time to chose between braking, turning or sounding the horn, could be affected, albeit slightly." The study also found that radiation from mobile phones seems to improve working memory, used for example when remembering a phone number long enough to dial it.
	www.healthnewsblog.com /cgi-bin/hnblog.pl?hnblog=505061 (333 words)

	Understanding Brain Function in Dyslexia
		A Medical College of Wisconsin research team is using the latest functional magnetic resonance imaging (FMRI) technique to compare the brain activity of dyslexic adolescents to that of non-dyslexic peers.
		His team is studying the nature and extent of brain function differences when children make use of language-sounds, or phonological information, to process written or oral language.
		The team hopes to identify brain regions involved in reading and to lay the foundation for using FMRI to improve diagnosis and treatment of developmental dyslexia.
	healthlink.mcw.edu /article/996630808.html (390 words)

	Traumatic Brain Injury Resource Guide
		Each member of the CNS staff is committed to doing all it takes, no matter how challenging, to help individuals with brain injury regain as much independence as possible.
		CNS therapists are highly trained in working with persons who are brain injured.
		The purpose of all rehabilitation programs at CNS is to reduce disabilities while obtaining the maximum independence and best quality of life in the least restrictive setting for our clients.
	www.neuroskills.com /?main=tbi/brain.html (322 words)

	Alternative Health Supplies Brain Function
		The use of herbal extracts to improve brain function is becoming increasingly popular and, in a study by Bhattacharya et.
		Ginkgo is gaining recognition as a brain tonic, enhancing memory, as a result of its positive effects on the vascular system, especially in the cerebellum.
		Studies have shown that by the age of 70, blood flow to the brain is reduced by 20%.
	www.alternativehealth-uk.com /brainfunction.htm (1644 words)

	Menopause and brain function -- Thompson 61 (6): 9 -- Neurology
		Menopause and brain function -- Thompson 61 (6): 9 -- Neurology
		A test of brain function in menopause The authors studied over 800 women every year for 6 years.
		Brain function may be measured in many ways.
	www.neurology.org /cgi/content/full/61/6/E9 (1002 words)

	Numenware - How meditation enhances brain function
		At the Investigating the Mind conference held in Washington DC in November 2005, sponsored by the Mind and Life Institute, Dr. Wolf Singer (picture), Director at the Max Planck Institute for Brain Research in Frankfurt, presented an intriguing hypothesis.
		His theory is that precisely calibrated neural clocks serve to coordinate the massive number of parallel, distributed subprocesses in the brain.
		This leads to a radical new hypothesis for how meditation enhances brain function: it improves synchronization, boosting the efficiency with which the parts and processes of the brain can work together.
	www.numenware.com /article/509 (199 words)

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		Clinical research in humans and animals has demonstrated that GPC helps support higher brain function, mental acuity, and the release of human growth hormone.
		Up to 60% of the human brain is built from, runs on, and is constructed by the Omega 3 family oils.
		Phosphatidyl serine (PS) is one of the key human brain phospholipids and is essential for normal neuron structure and function.
	www.nextag.com /brain-function-human/search-html (425 words)

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