JAMA: Brain imaging gives new insight into underlying cause of ADHD.
Results from brain scans suggest an association between a reduction in the transmission of dopamine markers with symptoms of inattention for individuals with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a preliminary study in the September 9 issue of JAMA
Eating a Mediterranean-type diet and staying active both may be linked to a lower risk for Alzheimer’s disease.
Reference: Archives of Neurology
This excellent video provides a quick review of the cardiac cycle:
Via Dr. Wes
Video from the Nature Publishing Group on the risks of smoking coupled with the genetics of its addiction and genes that lead to cancer development.
“Some of the strongest evidence that lung cancer risk variants are common in the general population appears in Nature and Nature Genetics, although the three papers differ on whether the association is direct or mediated through nicotine dependence. Watch the research being discussed here. Stephen Chanock, David Hunter and Kari Stefansson discuss how your genes can affect your addiction to nicotine and your cancer risk from smoking.”
Here is the video of the speech that President Obama gave on health care reform on July 22, 2009.
“President Obama delivers remarks at a primetime press conference focused on health insurance reform, before taking questions from the media. The President explains how his plan will benefit every American, and where the plan currently stands. July 22, 2009.”
Link to transcript for those inclined on reading instead of listening.
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