Breakdowns in brain connections slow down physical response as we age

WASHINGTON – As we age, the connections in our brain get severed slowly, causing our physical responses to slow down, says a new study.

The breakdown occurs in corpus callosum, a part of the brain that acts as a dam during one-sided motor activities to prevent unwanted connectivity, or cross-talk, between the two halves of the … Original source on Gaea Times at : Breakdowns in brain connections slow down physical response as we age.

Just a little belly fat can harm blood vessels: Study

WASHINGTON – Healthy young people who put on as little as 9 pounds of fat, specifically in the abdomen, are at risk for developing endothelial cell dysfunction, Mayo Clinic researchers have found.

Endothelial cells line the blood vessels and control the ability of the vessels to expand and contract.

“Endothelial dysfunction has long been associated with an … Read : Just a little belly fat can harm blood vessels: Study.

Dream discovery: eat ‘healthy’ junk food

LONDON – Here’s hope for all those battling the bulge – and the temptation to eat junk food. Scientists have found a way to make fatty foods like ice cream less unhealthy.

Experts discovered that by using a protein layer on fat, unhealthy foods can be made harder to digest. This helps curb the appetite, Daily … Original source on Gaea Times at : Dream discovery: eat ‘healthy’ junk food.

Salmonella Threatens Consumption of Eggs and Pickles

WASHINGTON (GaeaTimes.com) — US Government declared a Salmonella outbreak from eggs sold at a firm named Wright County Egg in Galt, lowa. The egg producer firm has been asked to recall more than 200 million chicken eggs contaminated with Salmonella bacteria.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reported that the Salmonella related infection has been found since …. Read the original article  : here.

Can psychedelic drugs chase blues away?

LONDON – Psychedelic drugs like LSD, which alter thought process and perception, can chase the blues away.

The drugs can help patients alter their perception of problems or pain levels, according to Swiss researchers.
Trials suggest that LSD or Lysergic Acid Diathylamide, banned worldwide since the 1960s and 1970s, helps patients of cancer and other … Read : Can psychedelic drugs chase blues away?.

Nurses at 2 Duluth, Minn., hospitals reject contract offer, authorize 1-day strike

Duluth, Minn., nurses reject contract, OK strike

DULUTH, Minn. – Nurses at two hospital systems in the northeast Minnesota city of Duluth have rejected new contracts and voted to authorize a one-day strike.
The Minnesota Nurses Association said 90 percent of nurses from St. Mary’s-Duluth Clinic who voted rejected the contract and voted for a strike. The …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

20-doctor team plans operation to separate conjoined twins in Panama

Surgeons in Panama to separate conjoined twins

PANAMA CITY – A team of 20 doctors in Panama is preparing an operation to separate conjoined twin girls.
The one-year-old twins are joined at the abdomen, and doctors will have to separate their livers, in the first operation of its kind in the Central American nation.
The operation had been … Original source on Gaea Times at : 20-doctor team plans operation to separate conjoined twins in Panama.

Study: Lung cancer patients live longer, not just better, with care stressing quality of life

Study shows value of quality-of-life cancer care
Palliative care, which helps the gravely ill make the most of the time they have left, provided a surprising bonus for terminal lung cancer patients: More time left to enjoy.
A study found that patients who started soon after their diagnosis on palliative care along with usual cancer …. Source  : Study: Lung cancer patients live longer, not just better, with care stressing quality of life.

Tai chi, Chinese ‘moving meditation,’ may ease painful joints of fibromyalgia, study finds

Tai chi eases fibromyalgia symptoms, study finds
Tai chi eased painful joints and other symptoms of fibromyalgia in a small but well-done study of this ancient Chinese form of exercise.
Tai chi (ty-CHEE’) combines meditation with slow, gentle movements, deep breathing and relaxation. It can improve muscle strength, balance, sleep, coordination and, some evidence suggests, … Original source on Gaea Times at : Tai chi, Chinese ‘moving meditation,’ may ease painful joints of fibromyalgia, study finds.

228 Million Eggs Recalled Due to Salmonella Poisoning

IOWA (GaeaTimes.com) — Several cases of illness have been found during the months of June and July that directly links to the Salmonella outbreak through poultry eggs. The accused Iowa egg producer, is recalling near about 228 million eggs back to his poultry farm.
Reportedly, 226 Californians and 7 in Minnesota were victimized by the tainted …. Read the original article  : 228 Million Eggs Recalled Due to Salmonella Poisoning.