[Global] After years of research in more than six countries, ethno botanist Dr. Paul Cox has discovered a tiny organism found in algae Continue reading Could algae be destroying our brains?
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Did seaweed make us who we are today?
[Denmark] Millions of years ago something happened, allowing early Homo sapiens to branch out from the primitive hominoid family Continue reading Did seaweed make us who we are today?
Flickering light could one day be a powerful neurological switch for brain disorders — if scientists can learn how to harness it properly
[USA] One of the major goals of neuroscience is to be able to switch brain cells on and off in a non-invasive way. It could help patients Continue reading Flickering light could one day be a powerful neurological switch for brain disorders — if scientists can learn how to harness it properly
Prickly pear & seaweed benefit brain disease in flies
[France] Extracts from prickly pear and brown seaweed can help prolong life in fruit fly models of Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s Continue reading Prickly pear & seaweed benefit brain disease in flies
Breathing in seaweed fumes on our beaches can help improve your brain power, new study finds
[UK] We’ve all taken a stroll along the coast in the fresh air to get some exercise. Continue reading Breathing in seaweed fumes on our beaches can help improve your brain power, new study finds
Toxin in blue-green algae blooms may increase risk of Alzheimer’s and other neurological diseases
[USA] Long-term exposure to a toxin produced by blue-green algal blooms can trigger tangles in the brains of animals similar to those seen in the brains of humans with Alzheimer’s disease Continue reading Toxin in blue-green algae blooms may increase risk of Alzheimer’s and other neurological diseases
California’s stranded sea lions suffering from brain damage caused by algal blooms
[USA] Scientists have gleaned fresh insight into the havoc wreaked by a microscopic culprit that has disrupted marine life this year along the Pacific Coast, Continue reading California’s stranded sea lions suffering from brain damage caused by algal blooms
Ben Locwin: What makes us take risks? Can viruses affect our thinking ability?
[USA] After a spate of cases of enterovirus (HEV-68) swept from the midwest states to cover most of the rest of the states, Continue reading Ben Locwin: What makes us take risks? Can viruses affect our thinking ability?
LED device uses wireless tech, algae gene to manipulate mouse brains' neurons
[USA] Scientists have developed a lightweight light-emitting diode (LED) device that wirelessly stimulates nerves in mouse brains, in order to map its functions. They used a peppercorn-size glowing implant weighing 20 to 50 Continue reading LED device uses wireless tech, algae gene to manipulate mouse brains' neurons
Omega 3 Ingredients Market – Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Forecast 2015 – 2021
[Global] Increasing consumer awareness about healthy eating and balanced diet is one of the major factors driving the demand for omega 3 ingredients globally. Algae, fish oil, krill and squid are rich source of omega 3 fatty acids such as EPA and DHA. With the rising Continue reading Omega 3 Ingredients Market – Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Forecast 2015 – 2021