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How To Bolster Your Blood-Brain Barrier

Posted on 17. Jun, 2008 by .

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photo credit: Digital Shotgun Just in case you didn’t know, the blood-brain barrier (BBB), serves as a veritable “surge protector” guarding against certain drugs, chemicals and toxins that find their way into your blood stream. Depending on the biochemical characteristics of specific molecules, they may never find their way into the brain. Good thing, since [...]

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Say “Science Says Celery Saves Brain Cells” Seven Times

Posted on 21. May, 2008 by .

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photo credit: Francesca:Nocella If you think that’s hard, try the original title from the current issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences: “Luteolin reduces IL-6 production in microglia by inhibiting JNK phosphorylation and activation of AP-1″ *Division of Nutritional Sciences, Integrative Immunology and Behavior Program, Department of Animal Sciences, and Department of [...]

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