Blueberries May Hold The Key To Eradicating Forgetfulness
Blueberries are a major source of flavonoids, in particular anthocyanins and flavanols. Although the precise mechanisms by which these plant-derived molecules affect the brain are unknown, they have been shown to cross the blood brain barrier after dietary intake. It is believed that they exert their effects on learning and memory by enhancing existing neuronal (brain cell) connections, improving cellular communications and stimulating neuronal regeneration.
I still wouldn’t plan on eating a hand full of blueberries and only studying two hours for that exam or think you can recite that report to your boss from memory, but maybe a few blueberries on your corn flakes wouldn’t hurt.
Co-Payments for Expensive Drugs Soar
Health insurance companies are rapidly adopting a new pricing system for very expensive drugs, asking patients to pay hundreds and even thousands of dollars for prescriptions for medications that may save their lives or slow the progress of serious diseases.
One woman’s co-pay for her multiple sclerosis meds went from $20 to $325.
Official: the world’s worst wind farm
As I reported at the time, the utterly dismal urban wind farm – a collection of specially made generators dotted about the city – had an unquestionably fatal flaw. Tsukuba is a city with virtually no wind. Not a breath in summer, and strangely calm even during Japan’s howling typhoon season.
I’m a semi-professional cynic so when I read things like this I always wonder whose golfing buddy or old friend from the college fraternity got the contract to build something that everyone knew wouldn’t work from day one.
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