New “Zinc Index” For Measuring Mineral Status

by Razi Ann Berry | Nov 8, 2021 | 2021, Naturopathic News, November

Edited By NODE SMITH, ND From Cornell University- Zinc deficiency is prevalent around the world, and among children, these mineral shortfalls can lead to stunting, embryonic malformations and neurobehavioral abnormalities. Over several decades, science has improved...

What Do Students Need? Findings from the AANMC’s 2020 Survey

by Razi Ann Berry | Nov 5, 2021 | 2021, November, Practice Building

FRASER SMITH, MATD, ND  Naturopathic medical school – an accredited first-professional program that prepares a student for entry into a profession – has a pretty clear mandate. Accreditation agencies at the regional/provincial or programmatic level (the Council...

Alzheimer’s Disease Linked to Certain Personality Traits

by Razi Ann Berry | Nov 5, 2021 | 2021, Naturopathic News, November

NODE SMITH, ND New research from the Florida State University College of Medicine found that changes in the brain associated with Alzheimer’s disease are often visible early on in individuals with personality traits associated with the condition. The study...

Metabolites that Increase the Risk for Migraines

by Razi Ann Berry | Nov 4, 2021 | 2021, Naturopathic News, November

NODE SMITH, ND Migraines are a pain in the head and in the hip pocket, but newly discovered genetic causes by QUT researchers could lead the way to new preventative drugs and therapies. Genetic analyses findings were published in The American Journal of Human...

Neuroscience of the Future May Look at the “Collective Brain”

by Razi Ann Berry | Nov 3, 2021 | 2021, Naturopathic News, November

NODE SMITH, ND In a new paper, scientists suggest that efforts to understand human cognition should expand beyond the study of individual brains. They call on neuroscientists to incorporate evidence from social science disciplines to better understand how people...