Stress may disturb the blood-brain barrier

Posted on September 24, 2012 by Maurice Preter MD

  Stress may disturb the blood-brain barrier BMJ 1996; 313 doi: 10.1136/bmj.313.7071.1505a (Published 14 December 1996) Cite this as: BMJ 1996;313:1505.2 Severe stress can disturb the blood-brain barrier that protects the brain from drugs and other chemicals that enter the … Continue reading →

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Endogenous opioids may protect against minor TBI symptoms

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Maurice Preter MD

This is an interesting finding. We have shown that people (even “normal” people) with early separation events (early parental divorce, parental loss) have a totally different endogenous opioid reactivity in a challenge test. It would make sense if they therefore … Continue reading →

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Unpredictable chronic mild stress and endothelial damage

Posted on August 4, 2012 by Maurice Preter MD

Just like “mild” traumatic brain injury, mild stress is relative. ___________________________________ Unpredictable Chronic Mild Stress Promotes Atherosclerosis in High Cholesterol–Fed Rabbits Xiao-Ting Lu, PhD, Yun-Fang Liu, PhD, Lei Zhang, PhD, Rui-Xue Yang, PhD, Xiao-Qiong Liu, PhD, Fang-Fang Yan, PhD, Ying-Bin … Continue reading →

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the psychiatryneurology.net – legal

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Maurice Preter MD

I created a new e-newspaper, the psychiatryneurology.net – legal, a digest of legal news related to medical tort, traumatic brain injury, psychological trauma and related topics. Looks beautiful. Hard not to love technology. Please subscribe. Link http://paper.li/DrMauricePreter/1343869858  

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Anti-inflammatory utility of Boswellia serrata (frankincense)

Posted on July 27, 2012 by Maurice Preter MD

Reading up on Boswellia serrata – this is a good starter article: http://www.altmedrev.com/publications/13/2/165.pdf “Boswellia serrata Description Boswellia serrata (frankincense) is a moderate-to-large branching tree (growing to a height of 12 feet) found in India, Northern Africa, and the Middle East. … Continue reading →

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