So what causes couples to finally call it a day? According to Montreal indie rockers Wolf Parade it’s when one half of the relationship lacks the imagination to pretend annoying squeaky bus brakes are happy singing whales. Come on, we’ve all been there.
The Guardian suggests music can be helpful in dealing with the breakdown of a relationship and the rollercoaster of emotions that go with it Phil Collins – In The Air Tonight, Tammy Wynette – D-I-V-O-R-C-E ….. What songs would you recommend to get through a divorce?
People who have memory problems or other declines in their mental abilities may be at higher risk for stroke, according to a study released today that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 63rd Annual Meeting in Honolulu April 9 to April 16, 2011.
“Finding ways to prevent stroke and identify people at risk for stroke are important public health problems,” said study author Abraham J. Letter of the University of Alabama at Birmingham. “This study shows we might get a better idea of who is at high risk of stroke by including a couple simple tests when we are evaluating people who already have some stroke risk.” [continue reading…]
Whether or not you’re fond of Indian, Southeast Asian and Middle Eastern food, stroke researchers at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center think you may become a fan of one of their key spices.
The scientists created a new molecule from curcumin, a chemical component of the golden-colored spice turmeric, and found in laboratory experiments that it affects mechanisms that protect and help regenerate brain cells after stroke. Research scientist Paul A. Lapchak, Ph.D., director of Translational Research in the Department of Neurology at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, will present these findings at the American Heart Association International Stroke Conference in Los Angeles on Wednesday, Feb. 9, at 6:15 p.m. PST. [continue reading…]
Researchers at the University of New South Wales who have found further evidence that cannabis can cause psychotic illness, are cautioning that the public need to be warned of the danger associated with the drug.
A new study has provided the first conclusive evidence that cannabis use significantly hastens the onset of psychotic illnesses during the critical years of brain development – with possible life-long consequences. [continue reading…]
