Electromagnetic noise inhibits radiofrequency DNA damage - NewsGrabs 3 August 2008

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Electromagnetic noise inhibits radiofrequency radiation-induced DNA damage
The goal of this study was to investigate whether superposing of electromagnetic noise could block or attenuate DNA damage and intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) increase of cultured human lens epithelial cells (HLECs) induced by acute exposure to 1.8 GHz radiofrequency field (RF) of the Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM). From the results the authors conclude that DNA damage induced by 1.8 GHz radiofrequency field for 2 h, which was mainly single strand breaks, may be associated with the increased ROS production. Electromagnetic noise could block RF-induced ROS formation and DNA damage.

This is a highly significant study - the first one I see - that would tend to confirm the thesis according to which it isn't the microwaves themselves that do the damage we see from cell phones, but the low frequency secondary modulations that form information-carrying disruptive patterns (frequencies in the ELF band) to which our cells respond.

AIDS: importance of nutrition confirmed
In what may be the biggest study ever conducted in India, the Tamil Nadu State AIDS Control Society (TANSACS) has found conclusive evidence that providing micro and macronutrients to people living with HIV/AIDS greatly improves their health and quality of life.

Macronutrient supplements (calories, protein, carbohydrate, fat and fibre) were provided to 10,780 people and micronutrient supplements (Vitamin A, B, C and folic acid, to name a few) in the form of tablets to 11,109.

The results are quite startling.

Frankincense provides relief to arthritis sufferers
An enriched extract of the 'Indian Frankincense' herb Boswellia serrata has been proven to reduce the symptoms of osteoarthritis.

The study was led by Siba Raychaudhuri, a faculty member of the University of California, Davis, in the United States. According to Raychaudhuri, "The high incidence of adverse affects associated with currently available medications has created great interest in the search for an effective and safe alternative treatment". Raychaudhuri said, "AKBA [3-O-acetyl-11-keto-beta-boswellic acid] has anti-inflammatory properties, and we have shown that B. serrata enriched with AKBA can be an effective treatment for osteoarthritis of the knee".

B. serrata has been used for thousands of years in the Indian system of traditional medicine known as 'Ayurveda'.

Natural product hybrid provides antimicrobial and cell-resistant surfaces
“We were able to demonstrate that our hybrid firmly attaches to titanium dioxide surfaces and effectively hinders infection with Bacillus subtilis as well as the attachment of cellular material,” says Gademann.

Titanium dioxide is a white powder and used widely as a whitening agent and base for white paint. Therefore, it will be easy to formulate a paint with the antimicrobial compounds that can turn any surface into an environment hostile to microbes.

Survival Of The Fittest: Even Cancer Cells Follow The Laws Of Evolution
Scientists from The Institute of Advanced Studies at Princeton and the University of California discovered that the underlying process in tumor formation is the same as for life itself—evolution. After analyzing a half million gene mutations, the researchers found that although different gene mutations control different cancer pathways, each pathway was controlled by only one set of gene mutations. This suggests that a molecular “survival of the fittest” scenario plays out in every living creature as gene mutations strive for ultimate survival through cancerous tumors.

This brings to mind the theory of Kremer, according to which cancer cells are de-volved cells that attempt to survive in their archaic single-cell identity, where the only way to assure the colony's survival is to divide and produce more cells...

See Cancer: The ATP-Photon Hypothesis

Supplements easy Scapegoat in Olympic Doping Case
It was claimed that Hardy tested positive as a result of taking products by supplement company AdvoCare that contained substances banned by the NCAA. This information was posted in the original article by The OC Register as fact. However, within the past day, the article was pulled and a correction was posted, admitting that AdvoCare does not manufacture supplements containing the banned substance clenbuterol.

The Zero-Calorie Sweetener Stevia Arrives
After decades of controversy about stevia's safety, companies are now rolling out new products derived from the Latin American herb, whose leaves are up to 40 times more potent than sugar. Arizona-based Wisdom Natural Brands began aggressively marketing packets of its powdered SweetLeaf earlier this summer. Agribusiness giant Cargill, working in collaboration with Coca-Cola, is also just out with Truvia, a powdered sweetener. "Soon you'll see stevia in pretty much every food product you can imagine," says Oscar Rodes, the founder of producer Stevita Stevia, who is betting the herb could eventually take over as much as 20 percent of the $935 million non-sugar sweetener market...

Cautiously optimistic on this one. Certainly stevia would seem less of a problem than aspartame and any of the other artificial sweeteners.

New Zealand: Parliamentary Submission – Aspartame

This is a testimonial, a submission to Parliament from one lady, told very well. It's not scientific proof, as they say, but it is a real life human story of sickness and recovery that leaves no doubt something should be done.

Cannabinoids for depression
A recent case report from the journal Cannabinoids identifies two patients with depression and "burnout syndrome" who had not been well-treated by conventional anti-depressants and were instead given a daily dose of Marinol, the so-called pot pill, for several years and this successfully treated the patients.

Parents vindicated for questioning mental health screening process (sorry, the link vanished - Sepp)
The U.S. Department of Justice alleged for four years Bristol-Myers pushed their antipsychotic drug Abilify onto child psychiatrists and pediatric specialists to use on children before the Federal Drug Administration authorized its use on minors.

The company also allegedly instructed its sales force to sell Abilify to nursing home providers for use on dementia patients, even though the FDA had approved it only for treating schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. They also were accused of overcharging the drugs to Medicaid. The company did not admit wrongdoing, but agreed to pay out $515 million.

In a growing number of Illinois high schools, a computerized screening system called TeenScreen asks 14 through 18-year-olds personal questions such as "Have you often felt very nervous when you've had to do things in front of people?" or "Have you often worried a lot before you were going to play a sport or game or do some other activity?"

These seemingly innocuous questions asked in the TeenScreen program can get any kid into treatment - what a way to drum up business for psychiatric drugs!

Mandated Mental Screening for Pregnant Women, Babies & Toddlers
In the Senate, majority leader Harry Reid (D - NV) has slipped a controversial bill called The MOTHERS Act into an omnibus package called "Advancing America's Priorities Act" (S. 3297). The legislation, first enacted in New Jersey would require pregnant and new mothers across the U.S. to be screened and treated because they are deemed to be at risk for mental disorders.

Senator Robert Menendez (NJ): "We must attack postpartum depression on all fronts with education, screening, support, and research so that new moms can feel supported and safe rather than scared and alone."

Compulsive Gambler Wins Lawsuit Over Mirapex
A federal jury yesterday awarded $8.2 million to a plaintiff who claims that the Parkinson’s disease drug Mirapex caused him to gamble compulsively.

Gary Charbonneau says he was prescribed Mirapex in December 1997 to treat his Parkinson’s disease and stopped taking it in November 2005. He claims the drug caused him to become a compulsive gambler from March 2002 to February 2006, during which time he lost more than $260,000. And he aruged that Mirapex causes compulsive gambling and that the defendants knew of the side effect but did not conduct studies or warn doctors or patients.

Multiple Sclerosis Drug Causes Brain Infection
Biogen and Elan have reported two confirmed cases of a deadly brain infection - progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy - in patients taking their Tysabri multiple sclerosis drug, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Both patients were in the European Union, and were confirmed ear