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Elevating Brain Magnesium Enhances Learning and Memory

Enhancement of Learning and Memory by Elevating Brain Magnesium.

HIGHLIGHTS

• A magnesium compound (MgT) can efficiently elevate brain magnesium
• Elevation of brain magnesium enhanced learning and memory in young and aged rats
• Elevation of brain magnesium increased NR2B, NMDAR signaling, and synaptic plasticity
• Elevation of brain magnesium increased number of presynaptic boutons in hippocampus

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Effectiveness of cinnamon for lowering blood sugar in patients with type 2 diabetes

 
Effectiveness of cinnamon for lowering hemoglobin A1C in patients with type 2 diabetes: a randomized, controlled trial.

PURPOSE: Multiple trials in the past have shown conflicting results of whether cinnamon lowers glucose or hemoglobin A1C (HbA1C). The purpose of this study was to determine whether cinnamon lowers HbA1C in patients with type 2 diabetes. I performed a randomized, controlled trial to evaluate whether daily cinnamon plus usual care versus usual care alone lowers HbA1c.

Adverse Effects of Sleep Medications on Cognitive Recovery in Persons with Traumatic Brain Injury

The Effect of Sleep Medications on Cognitive Recovery From Traumatic Brain Injury

Abstract

Objective: To summarize the literature on the available pharmacotherapy for insomnia and the adverse cognitive effects of those options in persons with traumatic brain injury (TBI).

Eye Protection Compliance In Combat-Why It is so Important

Ocular injury reduction from ocular protection use in current combat operations.

BACKGROUND: The mechanisms of modern warfare unfortunately have lead to many ocular injuries. This study attempts to quantify the effect of military combat eye protection on the incidence of ocular injury among US service members engaged in current combat operations.

Epidemiologic Studies of Veterans Exposed to Depleted Uranium