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19 May

Posted at 04:55h in Brain Health, Herbal Medicine, Neurological Disease

By Robin DiPasquale, ND. This study evaluated the effects of ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) on cognitive and psychomotor performance in healthy human participants. After 14 days of treatment with the herb, outcomes showed significantly improvement and no sedative effects. Review of a prospective, double-blind, multi-dose, placebo-controlled, crossover...

10 Mar

Posted at 17:18h in Environment, Neurological Disease

Ambient levels of pesticides combine with genetics to increase Parkinson's disease risk. By Dr. Tina Kaczor, FABNO Reference Fitzmaurice AG, Rhodes SL, Cockburn M, Ritz B, Bronstein JM. Aldehyde dehydrogenase variation enhances effect of pesticides associated with Parkinson disease. Neurology. 2014;82(5):419-26. Design Combination of population-based case control study data...