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Posted by mockomo
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 Labyrinths
are ancient, maze-like patterns. Unlike a maze, however, you cannot get
lost in a labyrinth, as there is only one path to the center and back
out. The idea of walking the patterns started about a decade ago as a
New Age fad and has grown more mainstream. Around the world, thousands
of labyrinths have been placed in parks, churches, gardens, and
schools. The patterns are interesting and intriguing, but can they help
heal the sick as some claim?
Some
labyrinth promoters suggest that the patterns may have mystical healing
powers. For example, the Carbondale Labyrinth Project 2000, in southern
Illinois, recommends their labyrinth for “persons with head injuries or
learning disabilities [who] might use it to facilitate sensory
integration.”
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handful of medical centers have also incorporated labyrinths; the first
to install one on its grounds was San Francisco’s Pacific Medical
Center. Unfortunately, while labyrinths can be relaxing, there is no
evidence that they have any healing properties. The hospital and
medical center labyrinths are used by cancer support groups and other
patients to relax and reduce stress.
— Benjamin Radford
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Posted by chshkt
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 Dan Jones
Magazine issue 2592
A little gene-tweaking could give our bodies the power to fight off the most devastating diseases, as New Scientist discovers
MARK ORIGER of Watertown, Wisconsin, should be dead. In 2004 it became clear
that conventional treatments for his skin cancer had failed. The disease had
spread to his liver, and it wasn't clear whether he'd live long enough to make
it to his daughter's wedding the following year. Yet he not only made it to the
wedding, he is still alive today. His tumours are gone, and he appears to be
free of cancer.
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Posted by mockomo
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SAN FRANCISCO, California (AP) -- A nice cup of the right kind of cocoa could hold the promise of promoting brain function as people age.
In an increasingly aging world, medical researchers are seeing more cases of dementia and are looking for ways to make brains work better.
One potential source of help may be flavanols, an antioxidant found in cocoa beans that can increase blood flow to the brain, researchers said at the annual
meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Ian MacDonald of England's University of Nottingham reported on tests given to young women who were asked to do a complex task while their brains were being studied with magnetic resonance imaging.
Among the women given drinks of cocoa high in flavanols, there was a significant increase in blood flow to the brain compared with subjects who did not drink the cocoa, he said.
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