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Fighting Flu With Fish Oil

Could the news about fish oil get any better?

 

The answer appears to be yes, according to a new study from leading Japanese universities including The University of Tokyo.

 

It reveals that a compound derived from fats found in fish oils fights flu in influenza-virus-infected mice.

 

The study offers a promising view of the future for the treatment of influenza.

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Alzheimer's and Herpes Link

 

In a related post, New Alzheimer’s Test, Dr. Perlmutter looked at the striking correlation between the amount of beta amyloid in the brain and the degree of cognitive impairment in Alzheimer’s patients.

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Dr. David Perlmutter by Dr. David Perlmutter

New Alzheimer's Test

Recently an advisory committee to the Food and Drug Administration unanimously recommended the approval of a diagnostic brain scan for Alzheimer’s disease.

 

The new technology is based upon imaging and quantifying the amount of a specific protein, beta amyloid, in the brains of patients suspected of having the disease. Continue reading »