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In Remembrance
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Join Date: Sep 2006
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In Remembrance
Join Date: Sep 2006
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Posts: 3,086
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MIT TechTalk -Compound ‘cocktail’ improves
this a PDF file
p. 4 of the MIT publication of
volume 52 number 10
November 28, 2007
Compound ‘cocktail’ improves
brain function in rodents
Treatment is undergoing a clinical study
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In the Brain Research paper, the MIT team reported
that rodents given a cocktail of DHA (a type of omega-3
fatty acid), uridine and choline showed a greatly increased
concentration of dendritic spines, which receive messages
in the postsynaptic neuron. That indicates that synapse
regeneration has occurred, which is unusual, Wurtman
said.
Synapse regrowth could also prove an effective treatment
for other brain diseases, such as Parkinson’s, or for
Brain injuries.
Some of the rats in the studies received all three compounds
and some received only one. The improvements in
synapse growth and cognitive ability were greatest in the
rats given all three.
Omega-3 fatty acids are not produced in the body but
are found in a variety of sources, including fish, eggs, flaxseed
and meat from grass-fed animals. Choline can be synthesized
in the body and obtained through the diet; it is
found in meats, nuts and eggs. Uridine cannot be obtained
from food sources, but is a component of human breast
milk and can be produced in the body.
The cocktail of compounds is now in clinical studies in
Europe.
go to link below to read entire article
http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2007/techtalk52-10.pdf
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