Back   OpEd News
Font
PageWidth
Original Content at
https://www.opednews.com/articles/Mental-Health-Notes-Etc-F-by-Kenneth-Briggs-090205-685.html
(Note: You can view every article as one long page if you sign up as an Advocate Member, or higher).

February 5, 2009

Mental Health Notes Etc. Feb. 5th, 2009

By Kenneth Briggs

Insulin may slow or prevenjt the memory loss caused by Alzheimer's. Frank to banks: stop "being stupid,"

::::::::

Mental Health Notes Etc., Feb. 5th, 2009

Insulin may slow or prevent the memory loss caused by Alzheimer’s disease. Laboratory research led by a team from Northwestern University found that insulin acts as a shield that deflects the toxic proteins that attack the wiring in the brain responsible for forming memories.

“Therapeutics designed to increase insulin sensitivity in the brain could provide new avenues for treating Alzheimer’s disease,” A news release issued by the school stated

“sensitivity to insulin can decline with aging, which presents a novel risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease. Our results demonstrate that bolstering insulin signaling can protect neurons from harm.”

The findings also add to recent evidence that has some researchers considering Alzheimer’s a form of diabetes. The report was published online Feb 2nd in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

Frank to Banks :

Warning bankers to stop “ being stupid,” The Chairman of a House financial oversight panel outlined a 2009 reform agenda that targets executive pay, hedge funds, and predatory lenders. Major banks and Wall Street will have their hands full this year dealing with the wide-ranging legislative package that House Financial Services Committee Chairman Rep. Barney Frank said he wants to pull together by April.

Sources:

Everyday Health, Feb. 3rd

Our Future Today, Feb.4th



Authors Bio:
An OEN Editor. Born-03/20/1934, BA Pol. Sci.-U of Washington-1956, MBA-Seattle U-1970, Boeing-Program Control-1957-1971, State of Oregon-Mental Health Division-Deputy Admistrator-1971-1979, llinois Association of Community MH Agencies[IACHMA]-Executive Director-1980-1987, District of Columbia Government-MH Division-Chief MH System Development-1987-1989, Illinois Real Estate-Associate Broker-1989-1995, Ohio-Retired-1995-1999, Florida-Retired- 1999-?
Operate an eBay book store, Ajax Books Etcetera, which currently [12/17/06] has approx. 435 items for sale, mostly mystery books . Ajax Books Etcetera can be found by searching Google, Yahoo search and some other search engines.
He has now found his true love;writing and consequently has joined the National Writers Association and the Society of Professional Journalists. Member Northwest Progressive Institute. Member Florida Progressive Coalition.

Back