Just When You Thought You Burnt All Those Brain Cells

It had been long believed in the medical community that humans possessed a finite number of brain cells.  New stem cell research has determined that there are stem cells in the brain that have the ability to regenerate injured cells.  A Taiwanese study has shown that exercise could increase the number of brain cells in the area of the brain associated with memory and emotions (the hippocampus).  Since exercise reduces inflammation  and stress, positive changes can then be made in the brain.
Source: Cell Transplantation 20:1, March 2011

Here's Your Healthy Tip of the Day:  Exercise is good for the brain, the cardiovascular and respiratory system.  It helps with overall metabolism and respiration.  Because exercise releases natural endorphins, it is beneficial in the treatment of depression and overall mental health.  Get out there today...replenish all those brain cells you baked 20 years ago and do your body a favor!

Memorial Sloan Kettering Opens New Center For Stem Cell Research

From the MSKCC site:  "To take advantage of the potential of embryonic stem cells and human adult cells to produce regenerative treatments and provide insights into cancer, the Sloan-Kettering Institute has created a new Center for Stem Cell Biology (CSCB). Led by stem cell biologist Lorenz P. Studer, the virtual center will foster collaborations among Sloan-Kettering Institute investigators working in the field."

Here's Your Healthy Tip of the Day:  read this link and pass it on, please: 

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