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BRAIN RESEARCH  

Biochemical abnormalities causing psychiatric symptoms are discussed. It is concluded that schizophrenia is a diabetes of the brain.

Clinical Neuroscience deals with both psychiatry and neurology. Many neurological disorders have psychiatric symptoms. In fact psychiatric diseases are probably neurological diseases not yet understood.

There was a big battle between the orthomolecular forces, led by Pauling, Hoffer, & Osmond, and the APA (American Psychiatric Association), which is hooked on drugs. The APA rejected orthomolecular psychiatry, but I believe that they were wrong.

The word "orthomolecular" was invented by Linus Pauling, but Pauling was influenced by previous work by Hoffer & Osmond. They all favored the use of natural substances.

There is a recent book (2004) by Dr. John Abramson which says "the pharmaceutical companies distort medical knowledge, mislead doctors, and compromise your health". This is true, and it is done for corporate profits.

There have been many controversies in psychiatry, including the one created by Linus Pauling when he invented "orthomolecular" psychiatry. I favor a vegan diet to treat mental illness.

This is an old theory that dates back to Stockings (1940). Nevertheless Stockings was right. The substance is toxic.

There is substantial hope in orthomolecular psychiatry. It seems that lactate is high in the brain in schizophrenia and possibly also bipolar disorder. This excess lactate is cause by amino acids, particularly tryptophan, flooding the brain cells.

There are serious metabolic errors that cause schizophrenia. These errors can be alleviated by diet, much as diabetes can be treated by diet.

The author has figured out the chemical imbalances that cause schizophrenia. He has put pieces of the puzzles together. It seems that amino acids flood the brain cells. This can be alleviated by diet.

This finding disproves the popular, but false, neurodevelopmental theory once favored by Weinberger. Recently he gave up on the theory for schizophrenia.

Orthomolecular medicine offers great hope for the future. It is cheaper and safer than drugs. However, I do not reject all drugs.

Many abnormalities have been described in the blood in schizophrenia. It seems that a toxin causes tryptophan to flood the cells.

A diet is proposed to treat various mental diseases. This diet is very low in protein. It seems that amino acids flood the brain in these diseases.

In porphyria there is a lack of heme. Since an enzyme metabolizing tryptophan requires heme, this causes a flooding of the brain with tryptophan. There are mental symptoms.

There are a lot of issues in the Presidential election, and some have not yet been adressed. Change is needed in a variety of areas including animal rights.

Nutrition plays a role in many diseases. It often can be used either as a treatment or as prevention or both. This approach was vfavored by Linus Pauling and Adelle Davis.

I am proposing a special diet to treat mental illness. Other attempts have been made at this by Dr. Lesser, Adelle Davis, and others. Some have proposed diets to fight cancer.

Pauling made many contributions to society and to science. I feel that his greatest contribution was orthomolecular medicine.

A number of Russian scientists have done brilliant research on schizophrenia which has been largely ignored in the US. Schizophrenia has not been ignored in the US, but the Russian research has. It appears that a toxic factor causes tryptophan to flood the cells.

Orthomolecular starts off with the prefix "ortho", which means "right" or "correct". The same prefix is used in the word "orthodox". Orthomolecular means the right amounts of the right molecules.

Hoffer is the heir to the throne of Linus Pauling, having taken over Pauling's work since his death. When Hoffer dies, a new heir is needed, perhaps Kunin. Dr. Kunin is younger.

Linus Pauling invented the name "orthomolecular" in 1968. However, many other scientists have contributed to the theories of orthomolecular medicine.

I favor the metabolic treatment of schizophrenia based on a diet very low in amino acids. It seems that amino acids are flooding the brain.

A number of diseases with known organic bases present with symptoms similar to those of schizophrenia. Each of these mimics provide clues to the enigma of schizophrenia.

World research on schizophrenia has shown it to be organic. Amino acids are flooding the brain cells.

"Schizophrenia is rare in children, affecting only about 1 in 40,000" (National Institute of Mental Health, 2001, p.1).

Diseases, including schizophrenia, are often mistakes in evolution. A diet very low in amino acids is recommended.

It appears that amino acids are flooding the brain in schizophrenia. No drug has been made available based on this theory, so a diet is suggested.

Amino acids flood the brain in schizophrenia and possibly depression. In particular, tryptophan is an offender. A vegan diet low in tryptophan is suggested.

Research on schizophrenia is reviewed. The pieces of the puzzle are put together.

Russian workers and American workers have both produced a great deal of evidence for a toxic factor as causing schizophrenia. What to do about it is the next problem.

A new approach is suggested for schizophrenia. The disease has long been treated by drugs, which are very problematic. A diet is suggested.

Some orthomolecular theories of mental illness involve food allergies. My own theory is that there is an allergic reaction to protein because too many amino acids are flooding the cells.

Bioflavonoids, sometimes called vitamin P, may prevent cancer and may fight mental illness. Tryptophan is also discussed.

A great deal of research has shown an organic basis for schizophrenia. It appears to be an error in brain glucose metabolism. The glucose is being burned too slowly.

This book gets an A+. A great deal of very valuable information on nutrition and on diseases is presented.

I have studied over a century's worth of reports. I have put the pieces of the puzzle together.

Some diseases are food allergies. Examples include gout, PKU, lactose intolerance, celiac disease, etc. Other diseases can involve deficiencies.

Nutrition is described in detail in relation to various diseases. A diet to treat mental diseases is proposed based upon a theory.

Antioxidants include flavonoids, polyphenols, and vitamins. Some of these substances have been found to have anti-cancer properties. Some are useful to combat other diseases.

For many mental health patients, involuntary muscle movement is common. With the use of Parkinson's drug, Biperiden, these mental health patients are realizing an improvement.

This brief on note taking strategies introduces some unconventional approaches to note taking. However, these strategies have a solid foundation in brain research and help to maximize your brain's natural ability to learn and remember.

Researchers report that a genetic basis for a serious birth defect involving the brain has been isolated. Further research will attempt to identify what other factors, if any, are involved.

Music Develops Human Potential and the Brain

The way it was explained to me was so simple that I'll never forget it: "GOOD STRESS" motivates you and "BAD STRESS" kills you.

A bachelor's degree can only get you so far in a career in mental health. This article discusses steps in choosing career paths and graduate training programs in mental health-related fields.

Psychiatry and psychology have struggled for over 100 years to be recognized as valid medical practices. Like the Catholic church, abuses abound. Why isn't the public aware, and why are abuse situations minimized to be of little concern?

Centuries of research have demonstrated that schizophrenia is organic. Therefore the treatment is likely to be organic also. A diet is suggested.

On July 25 a special White House panel recommended a significant overhaul to the physical and mental health care provided to U.S. troops returning from Iraq and Afghanistan, especially those troops with traumatic brain injuries.

A new research shows that the human brain is pretty much developed by the age of 12. It also showed that the region responsible for moral judgment does not develop until the early 20's.

Hollywood meets brain imaging studies in the Bourne Ultimatum.

Many researchers now believe that food can be an addiction. The brain scans of chronic overeaters look the same as drug and alcohol addicts.

Researches at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine have just completed a new study to demonstrate that women and men respond to psychological stress differently and in different parts of the brain.

On October 26th and 27th, women diagnosed with HER-2 positive Stage III or Stage IV breast cancer are eligible to take advantage of these free brain screenings at the Neurologic and Orthopedic Institute of Chicago.

There's now strong evidence that humans, like other species, grow new brain cells throughout their lives, a finding that could lead to improved treatments for brain injuries and disease

This year's Ride For Research by The Brain Tumor Society creates greater possibility for finding a cure and developing better treatments for brain tumor patients, and raised over a million dollars.

Traumatic Brain Injury caused by a blow or sudden trauma, disrupts normal function of the brain. Severity of bran injury can be mild, moderate or severe with various symptoms. Different types of brain injuries. Progesterone shown affective treating TBI.

The brain function in question -- which researchers refer to as "slow wave activity" -- is critical to the restoration of mood and the ability to learn, think and remember.

It's not exactly mind control that has been depicted on science fiction films and television shows. But scientists at the Wadsworth Center have developed a device that will permit a person to operate a computer simply using the power of the brain.

Has current brain research yielded usable information? Does the new research in Quantum biology hold possible missing aspects? What do we know about the brain?

Stress is something that affects us all and it is something we all hope to avoid. Unfortunately it is impossible to avoid all stressful situations. A new study has discovered that unexpected or highly stressful events can kill brain cells.

A new study indicates that quitting smoking does not reverse certain brain changes. Results of the study appear in the February 21 issue of the Journal of Neuroscience.

brain activity decreases at old age, a new computer game stimulates brain and enhances it!!

New findings explain the beneficial link between exercise and the brain, and its effect on diseases such as depression, memory loss, and even Alzheimer's.

New research indicates that children with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and high levels of cortisol, a stress hormone, may experience a kind of brain damage which can put them at risk for depression and anxiety.

In a fast paced society where computer and manufacturing skills feature highly on the list of job possibilities and where creative occupations are the way of the gifted minority, we are leaning more and more heavily on only half of our grey matter.

Neurobics is a coined word for exercises you can do to strengthen your brain.

Recent studies and researches of Neuroscience prove that there's great possibility for the brain to be able to repair itself. This information could help scientists discover new ways of defeating conditions/disease like Parkinson and Alzheimer.

A panel of scientists presented evidence from several recent studies that demonstrated enhanced brain blood flow after study participants consumed a specially formulated flavanol-rich cocoa beverage.

There may be new hope for people with brain cancer. Researchers report that Avastin, a drug which is currently being used to treat lung and colorectal cancers, can also inhibit the growth of gliomas, the most common kind of brain tumor.

Can we really determine the existence of God by studying the human brain? Scientists say maybe. Neurotheologists are scientists who try to explain religious experiences in people through brain function, and this is becoming quite the debate.

Some researchers feel the best course of action is to keep the cell phone away from your brain by keeping it attached to your belt on your waist. But there are OTHER researchers who say doing that can make you sterile or worse.

A great deal of brilliant psychiatry research has been done in Europe. The Russians have consistently demonstrated a toxic factor in the blood. The Swedes have also done brilliant research.

Scientists are now exploring the nature if God. All over the medical establishments, scientists are seeking the most ethical and effective way to combine patients' own spiritual beliefs with high-tech medical treatment.

Each year more baby boomers turn 60, and concerns about dementia or Alzheimer's disease are clearly on their minds. The jokes about "senior moments" and "Old Timer's" disease are no longer something to laugh about.

The newest study by Brown University suggests that a single dose of morphine may change the way your brain functions. This may lead to addiction in some.

One of the major complaints of aging is the decrease in mental acuity. This is why software companies worldwide are working to develop video games that appeal to older generations. According to medical research, brain fitness starts with keeping the mind active.

For many new parents, finding ways in which to boost brain power in their children is a never ending quest.

Hydrocephalus is cause by spinal fluid build up of the brain. No one knows what the definite cause of hydrocephalus is. However, there on going research to find a cure for this ongoing disease.

An effort is under way to find drugs that will prevent or slow the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease. There are already some widely recommended alternative treatments for Alzheimer's that boost brain power:

More and more of us are losing touch with our intuitive side read on and find out how to nurture the right side of your brain and get back with the bigger picture.

Medical schools and research institutes are in constant need of brain tissue for studies on neurological disorders like autism, dementia, and narcolepsy, so they make the process of brain donation free and easy to coordinate.

The wave of immigration by scholars and intellectuals to another country is commonly referred to as the “Brain Drain.”

Blindness affects over 1 million Americans and over 42 million people worldwide. With research pioneered by the late Dr. William Dobelle, scientists hope that one day they create artificial vision for the blind using brain implants and special cameras.

As a preventative measure, many healthy adults are turning to vitamin B12 as part of a program to slow the signs of deterioration and aging on the brain.

A new study has shown that increased exposure to lead increases a person's chance of dying from brain cancer from an astonishing amount. Very little is known about this type of cancer and new research may reveal just what is behind the deadly condition

Quitting smoking can be really hard, many times because of the cravings. But now scientists have found a clue to eliminating those cravings - and it comes from the study of individuals with brain damage.

Last year, Swedish scientists suggested that there is indeed an increased risk for rural cell phone users, due to the higher amount of signal emissions needed in such areas.

A new study has found an area in the brain linked to smoking addiction.

Soccer headers and headbutting are impressive tactics on the field, but can lead to injury and even permanent brain damage for both amateur and professional players. Learn how soccer head butting can lead to brain damage, and how risky this maneuver is.

Aphasia affects people who have had strokes or suffered brain damage, and it can leave them unable to speak or understand others

Most people can recall doing a brain teaser or two during their formative years, mostly in a classroom setting. However, do they actually help to keep your mind young or are they simply a way to pass time?

A study released by scientists in Canada has found a link between music lessons and childhood brain development. The first of its kind study will be discussed in the October issue of Brain.

a longish association at her fathers bedside during a terminal illness , makes her realise how smart our body is. And how limited, the computer is, with all the hype that goes on. Brain vs computers. And we win, ALL the time !