Could magnets make the mind grow stronger? In mice at least, stimulating the brain with a magnetic coil appears to promote the growth of new neurons in areas associated with learning and memory. If the effect is confirmed in humans, it might open up new ways of treating age-related memory decline and diseases like Alzheimer's.

Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) has been used experimentally to treat a range of brain disorders, including depression and schizophrenia, and to rehabilitate people after a stroke. TMS uses a magnetic coil to induce electric fields in the brain tissue - activating or deactivating groups of neurons, although the exact mechanism has remained unknown. One theory was that it aided learning and memory by strengthening brain circuits through a process called long-term potentiation (LTP).

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Source: Independent
By Jeremy Laurance, Health Editor
Published: 12 March 2007

Not even Willy Wonka, Roald Dahl's eccentric chocolate-maker, could have dreamt that his scrumptious products might one day offer the world a panacea.

But scientists are close to claiming just that. A compound in unrefined cocoa has health benefits that may rival those of penicillin and anaesthesia, they say.

Hotel maids who believe they are getting exercise are healthier than maids who don't think of their toil as a workout.

By Wray Herbert

Feb. 27, 2007 - We're all familiar with the diet and exercise shysters on late-night TV. Whatever nostrum they are hawking at the moment, their promise is always a svelte and firm body with—here's the amazing part—absolutely no effort on our part. And all for just $49.99, major credit cards accepted. If you're like me, you tune out these grifters and go make a sandwich. We're no fools, and only a fool expects something for nothing.