by davidnield@gmail.com(David Nield)
8/26/2024 · 7:00 AM EDT
Cannabis Revealed to Have Anti-Aging Effect in The Brains of Mice | (MiMaLeFi/iStock/Getty Images Plus)
Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the main active ingredient in cannabis, has been shown to reverse conventional signs of brain aging in mice – a discovery that could help in finding ways to keep our brains healthier and sharper for longer as we get older.

The new study builds on what was already known about the endocannabinoid system and the cannabinoid receptor type-1 (CB1) in the brain, and their links to the gradual cognitive decline that comes with age.



What's more, the team from Germany and Israel was able to observe how the anti-aging effects were taking place: through a signalling pathway involving the mTOR protein, which is associated with the healthy regulation of cell metabolism, and from there the metabolome (the overall composition of small molecules in the body).

"We have now been able to show that treatment with THC has a tissue-dependent and dual effect on mTOR signaling and the metabolome," says molecular biologist Andras Bilkei-Gorzo from the University of Bonn in Germany.

Some of the same researchers had previously found that low doses of cannabis could improve memory and learning capabilities in aging mice, suggesting that there might be a relationship between THC and cognition worth exploring.

In this study, two groups of mice were used: young mice around four months old, and an older group around 18 months old. Some mice in each age group received a daily low dose of THC across a period of 28 days, and the effects were compared to age-matched controls.

The mice treated with THC showed a boost in mTOR activity in the brain and the production of more of the proteins necessary to form new synapses between neurons – which helps with almost every aspect of brain function.

What's more, mTOR activity in fat tissue dropped in the same way that it does with a calorie-controlled diet: In other words, the body starts to dial down some of its production processes in ways that have previously been shown to slow down biological aging too.



"We concluded that long-term THC treatment initially has a cognition-enhancing effect by increasing energy and synaptic protein production in the brain, followed by an anti-aging effect by decreasing mTOR activity and metabolic processes in the periphery," says Bilkei-Gorzo.

These are potentially very interesting findings for protecting brain health in old age. We know from previous studies that THC might be able to play a role in delaying the onset of dementia, and the drug clearly affects the brain in some pretty fundamental ways.

All of this still needs to be observed in humans, and it's worth remembering that cannabis has been linked with harming brains as well as helping them. If these mechanisms can be harnessed in a healthy way, however, there's hope for some significant brain health boosts.

"Our study suggests that a dual effect on mTOR activity and the metabolome could be the basis for an effective anti-aging and cognition-enhancing drug," says Bilkei-Gorzo.



puff, puff, pass (where legal). Helps keep your mind young healthy, and even helps with memory and learning capabilities, "apparently."

Maybe this is why they've kept Mary J from us for so long¿

What a huge lie that's been told about that particular plant.

The opposite of déjà vu is jamais vu – here’s how it works
by Joshua Hawkins
8/25/2024 · 1:42 PM EDT

We’ve all felt deja vu at one time or another. It’s that weird feeling that we’re experiencing something for the second time, and it’s something that is associated with the memory system in our brains. However, there’s also an opposite to deja vu, and it’s something that we’ve all probably experienced at one time or another, but you might now know that there is actually a name for it, and that name is jamais vu.



Have you ever looked at a word so much—or even said a word so much—that it suddenly didn’t feel real anymore? Maybe it just seemed to lose all meaning for some reason. Or, perhaps someone you have known for years suddenly seems like a stranger when you look at them—even for just a split second.

When this happens, you’re experiencing what scientists call jamais vu. In new research featured in the journal Memory, researchers look deeper at the phenomenon and how it works. To test the experience out, the researchers had participants complete a variety of different tests to see how long it would take words that were familiar to become meaningless or confusing.

Throughout their testing, the researchers tried having 94 undergraduates write out twelve different words, including some common words like “door” and some that were much less common, like “sward.” The researchers asked the participants to write down the words as quickly as they could. They told them they could stop for a number of reasons—including being bored or feeling peculiar, or even if their hand started hurting.

The researchers found that 70 percent of the participants stopped at least once because they experienced a feeling similar to what scientists define as jamais vu. This tended to occur after writing the words after one minute, usually around 33 repetitions of the word. During a second experiment, though, the participants were asked to write out the word “the.”

This time, they found that 55 percent of the participants experienced jamais vu after 27 repetitions of the word. The participants recorded their experiences in a multitude of ways, too. Some said they seemed to lose control of their hand, while others said something didn’t seem right, and the word looked like it shouldn’t be a word but that someone had tricked them into thinking it was one.



The researchers say they’ve been working on the research for the past 15 years, trying to learn more about this phenomenon and how it affects our brains. They say that it makes sense for our brain to have a system like jamais vu, as our brains need to stay flexible to the stressors that we throw at it, and that being able to complete a “soft reset” of sorts when staring at something too long may be one way the brain keeps from overextending itself.

I've had a few weird experiences like this.
One was walking out of a hospital and looking up at the huge buildings around me in amazement like I had never seen big buildings before. It was a weird, kinda déjà vu type feeling, but in reverse. Like I had never experienced it before.

I have heard rumors of just how bad Fluoride can be for human consumption for many many years. There are others reporting these findings if interested in looking.

Quote:A Bombshell new report on Fluoride in our drinking water is out and it confirms what we've been reporting here on this show for the last year... Fluoride is highly toxic and it's lowering the IQ of our children if they drink it or use it. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services fluoridated drinking water led to a 2-5 point IQ drop in children AND we know that the Biden administration hid this data from the American people for two years.

Chinese Scientists Extract Water From Lunar Soil
by Noor Al-Sibai
8/24/2024 · 9:45 AM EDT

Using brand new methodology, scientists in China have discovered a shockingly simple trick to extract water from lunar soil.

As the South China Morning Post and other outlets report, the new technique has been tested out on Moon dirt samples brought back from China's 2020 Chang'e 5 mission — the first to return lunar soil samples to Earth in 44 years.



Published in the journal The Innovation, which was founded in 2020 by young Chinese scientists, these findings suggest not only that Moon base settlers could produce potentially potable water from lunar soil, but also that they could use byproducts from the water extraction process to help build their bases.

When analyzing the samples, researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences found that they contained high concentrations of hydrogen and oxygen, alongside other elements.

When heated to temperatures exceeding 1,800 degrees Fahrenheit, those elements produced water vapor, per the country's CCTV state broadcaster. Interestingly, the soil itself apparently also melts after reaching this temperature threshold.

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Along with the purported water vapor discovery, the researchers also learned more than was previously known about lunar soil through their experiments.

For instance, some of the hydrogen-rich minerals found in the Chang'e 5 lunar soil samples seem to have been created due to billions of years of exposure to solar wind. When heated, these compounds not only create water vapor, but also iron and ceramic glass.



Just a single gram of lunar soil is said to be able to produce between 51 and 76 milligrams of water. Accordingly, the researchers said that a ton of such soil could produce 13 gallons of water.

The Chinese Academy of Sciences team is, per SCMP, proposing that on future lunar bases, Moon dirt could be heated by focusing sunlight with concave mirrors. The iron produced as a byproduct of this method could also be used to build electronics, scientists say, and the melted soil could potentially have applications in building structures, too.

Though the researchers cautioned that more studies would need to be done to determine the feasibility of extracting water on the Moon using this new heating method, the findings are nevertheless groundbreaking — and there's little doubt that China's spacefaring rivals are seething at the fact that they didn't make the discovery first.

This is a huge leap.

We will see (or not see) military bases on the Moon very soon.

What a sad old story of how to make money... A new drug that knocks people out with just a touch or a whiff..

Quote:The city of Medellin in Colombia has been on a bit of a journey: from notorious home of the drugs cartels and Pablo Escobar, to newfound haven for sex tourism and now to a city where dozens of men die in mysterious circumstances, often after arranging to meet women on dates. With nearly a hundred cases in the last few years, our Latin American correspondent Guillermo Galdos has been to investigate. He found a city where organised crime is still rampant, but branching out into the sex trade. And now the tourists are being targeted, with a deadly local drug nicknamed Devil’s Breath.

With RFK Jr's endorsement of Trump I would think RFK Jr. will have a cabinet position in Trump's cabinet providing he lives to win and the Dems don't steal the election with fake votes.

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Quote:Accidental Time Travelers | The Mystery and Science of Time Slips Imagine walking down a familiar street when suddenly everything changes. The asphalt beneath your feet transforms into cobblestone, cars vanish, replaced by horse-drawn carriages. The air fills with the scent of coal smoke and horse manure. People in Victorian-era clothing hurry past, glancing at you suspiciously. Panic sets in as you realize you're no longer in your own time. Then, just as quickly, you're back in the present day. You just had a Time Slip, and you're not alone. Thousands of people worldwide have reported experiencing time slips. They briefly travel through time, witnessing scenes from the past or future before returning to the present. Are these experiences vivid hallucinations, or could they be glimpses into the true nature of time and reality? Today, we cover a few famous Time Slip stories and the scientific theories that might explain them.

https://news.sky.com/story/solingen-stab...s-13201941

Quote:Solingen stabbing: Three killed and five seriously injured in knife attack at German festival - as suspect on the run

People were celebrating the 650th anniversary of the 160,000-strong city when the attack happened at about 9.45pm local time.

August 16, 2024
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Source: chinaobservers.eu
Amid the alliance’s continued efforts to create a SWIFT alternative, the economic alliance has sought to create its very own BRICS payment system. It will play a major role in the alliance trade dealings. Specifically, allowing unilateral settlement to be done without the need for the US dollar.

The move is poised to be vital for the bloc and participating nations, and it appears there will be a lot of them. According to one Russian official, there are already 159 countries seeking to adopt the system currently. With a potential launch coming in October, it could have massive global market ramifications.

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Source: ANI
Also Read: BRICS: Chinese Yuan Can’t Replace US Dollar as Global Reserve Currency

Countries Flock to BRICS Payment System as SWIFT Opposition Emerges
The past several years have seen the BRICS alliance committed to enhanced de-dollarization efforts. With the impact of Western sanctions on Russia, the move is a clear promotion of local currency and alternative settlement methods. Although many have been skeptical, there is no denying its popularity to this point.

According to Russia’s Central Bank Governor, Elvira Nabiullina, 159 countries are ready to adopt the BRICS payment system when it goes live. Indeed, these foreign participants are looking to explore an expansion to Russia’s System for Transmitting Financial Messages (SPFS) platform.

Nabiullina said the system “is an alternative to SWIFT.” Moreover, she added, “Similar infrastructure exists in some other countries. We are holding discussions on the interaction of such platforms, but here the interest and technical readiness of our partners are important.”

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Source: AFP
Also Read: BRICS: New Nation Seeks to Join Alliance, Adopt De-Dollarization Plan

The payment system has become increasingly important for the alliance. The mechanism is a priority of the upcoming BRICS 2024 Summit, according to the head of Russia’s BRICS Presidency Council, Viktoria Panova.

“Active efforts are underway to create a financial payment mechanism that would make cooperation between BRICS countries easier, maintaining their sovereign trade and economic exchanges,” she said. “This issue tops the agenda because every member of the group sees it as important,” she added.

The system’s debut should come with immediate activity. Additionally, it could open the door to expanded trade dealings for the alliance. With a plethora of nations seeking membership, they could opt to embrace the system when it launches. At this point, there is a chance it is ready for October's summit. 


Some very unusual things have been going on with banks, missing gold, and the US dollar. When that dollar falls its game over and everything will change in the west. Especially for the U.S.A..


Then its, Welcome to the New World Order.

Coming in at 12 pounds of manly weight, and each round of ammo costing $13 per pew pew what a wet dream weapon for the idiots in Washington procurement.

IMO you start getting a weapon heavier than 10 pounds it almost becomes a crewed weapon for a long march especially with all the other battle rattle crap you have to carry.. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/VlbiIxu7H...ture=share