Neuroscience: Autism Researchers Discover Genetic ‘Rosetta Stone’

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Researchers at University of California San Francisco (UCSF) have found that distinct sets of genetic defects in a single neuronal protein can lead either to infantile epilepsy or to autism spectrum disorders (ASDs), depending on whether the respective mutations boost the protein’s function or sabotage it.

Tracing how these particular genetic defects lead to more general changes in brain function could unlock fundamental mysteries about how events early in brain development lead to autism, the authors say.

“The genetics of neuropsychiatric disease is often complicated, but here we have a single gene in which specific mutations can cause either infantile seizures or autism in a consistent and predictable manner,” said Stephan Sanders, MD, PhD, an assistant professor of psychiatry at UCSF and member of the UCSF Weill Institute for Neurosciences who is co-senior author of the new study. “This gives us an opportunity to understand both what these disorders have in common and what makes them different.”

Paper:
http://www.biologicalpsychiatryjournal.com/article/S0006-3223(17)30041-0/abstract

Source & further reading:
http://www.ucsf.edu/news/2017/01/405631/autism-researchers-discover-genetic-rosetta-stone

#neuroscience #autism #ASD #research #mentalhealth

Home Cooking:  Pancit Molo (Filipino Pork Dumpling Soup) Recipe on Food52

Mabuhay mga Kapamilya tayo.  Greetings to all of you, our internet Family! This is Lana and I am an Island gal twice over … 100% Filipina and Hawai’ian at heart.  For me and my friends and family, food has a special place in our lives.  It’s food that hallmarks all of life’s most treasured moments … birthdays, weddings, baptisms, anniversaries and, yes, funerals.  So, foodies rejoice:  you’re going to see quite a few recipes shared here at The Halau.

I have always described Filipino cuisine as Asian Soul Food … today, it’s taking America by storm as one of the hottest Asian cuisines to get in-the-know about.  For me, I never thought that something like pancit (a simple pan-fried noodle dish) would ever become a commonplace go-to food like eggrolls and hamburgers.  But, here we are in 2017 and I see all kinds of commercials on TV and on the internet about where to get tasty Filipino dishes like adobo or longenisa sausages or lumpia.

Mom taught me that there are many different types of pancit cooked in the Philippines.  Some recipes are a dry-noodle stir fry similar to Chinese chow mein, with variations based on the type of noodle chosen.    Other recipes have a sauce and ingredients added on top of the noodles before mixing (pancit palabok) , and still others are a type of noodle soup that is a well-known recipe style in Southeast Asian cooking, like pancit miki.  Today’s recipe for pancit molo showcases one of these different pancit recipes created in traditional Filipino kitchens.  Pancit molo is a variation of Chinese wonton mein, which isn’t so unusual given centuries of Chinese cultural influence from across the South China Sea.

Creating the dumplings is a matter of culinary style.  There are different variations on the folding: Some will use the purse-string style.  Others fold a round wrapper into a half moon and crimp the ends.  Some will do the same using a square one, but fold it in half with the filling in the center and make a triangle. The edges are crimped together.  I have also seen a wonton folded like an envelope of sorts, too.  My mother likes to add either shredded cabbage, napa cabbage, or baby bok choy.  In the Philippines, there is also the leafy green called malunggay (Moringa Oleifera) that is often added to the soup.  One can also add julienned carrots for color.  The classic pancit molo is served with a robust chicken broth (or a combination of chicken and ham broth) and garnished with chopped green onions. Others also top it with crispy fried chopped shallots or crispy fried garlic.

Click the link and try this recipe today … it’s delicious! Masarap!

Source: Pancit Molo (Filipino Pork Dumpling Soup) Recipe on Food52

Balance The Mind — Harvard neuroscientist: Meditation not only reduces stress, here’s how it changes your brain – The Washington Post

Meditation’s benefits may derive from its impact on the shape of the brain, thickening parts associated with mind-wandering, memory and compassion, and shrinking the fear center

Source: Harvard neuroscientist: Meditation not only reduces stress, here’s how it changes your brain – The Washington Post

Monday the 13th

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Is this some new superstition happening? The day before Valentine’s day can be scary if you are afraid to alone with no Valentine for sure. 

Moon in Virgo opposes Chiron the Wounded Healer in PISCES

Chiron, Asclepios, and Apollo the Sun God from Roman fresco

this happens in the early a.m. I can hear those sad blues songs being listened to by many. I can hear the tears falling. Virgo is the sign related to Health. Try to get some sleep and ask for a healing dream to come and help you in your plight. That was the ancient way of healing. Patients would go to the Asclepios, a dream healing Temple to be cured by being given intoxicating herbs and to sleep in the dream temple until they were cured by the Healing Dream.

dream healing temple of Asclepius by John Waterhouse 1877

My husband Napoleon Brousseau’s life was saved through a healing dream he had from King…

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Esoteric Theosophy:   The angels & their hierarchy – Padre, Blog of the Angels – the 3 angelic spheres

What is the hierarchy of the angels? What are their respective roles? These spiritual families are divided into 3 spheres. Padre, the messenger of the angels, explains the different angelic choirs in detail.

Source: The angels & their hierarchy – Padre, Blog of the Angels – the 3 angelic spheres

La’au Lapa’au:   Ashwagandha Could Offer Knee Pain Intervention Alternative – Crooked Bear Creek Organic Herbs

Ashwagandha, a powerful herb used in Indian Ayurvedic medicine, is known for its immune-boosting and restorative benefits. In fact, it’s commonly referred to as “Indian ginseng” and has been used s…

Source: Ashwagandha Could Offer Knee Pain Intervention Alternative – Crooked Bear Creek Organic Herbs

La’au Lapa’au – Herbalogy:  1,300-Year-Old Antidepressant Pills Discovered in Ancient Center for Drug Production in Turkey | Ancient Origins

Seven hundred small glass and ceramic bottles containing ancient medicines have been discovered during excavations in Turkey.

Source: 1,300-Year-Old Antidepressant Pills Discovered in Ancient Center for Drug Production in Turkey | Ancient Origins

Mac n’ Cheese

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Hi all! Jill here –

For as long as I can remember my mom has always made the most delicious mac n’ cheese. It isn’t a creamy or heavy mac n’ cheese but boy oh boy is it delicious! It was the first recipe my mom taught me to make before I left for college and one of the very first meals I made for Eric when we started dating. To say it holds a special place in our family is an understatement. I hope you all enjoy it as much as we do!

Ingredients

2 lbs of corkscrew pasta

1 – 8 oz package of extra sharp cheese

1 – 8 oz package of monterey jack cheese

1 – 8 oz bag of shredded mozzarella

4 oz of shredded parmesan

Milk

Salt

Pepper

Directions

Heat oven to 375°. Bring a pot of water to a rolling boil. Cook pasta…

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Lemon Lavender Gin Spritzer

This looks refreshing!

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Happy Saturday! Eric here

I don’t know about you but I like to play bartender in our house, even if I’m not legit. This cocktail is a combination of a few of Jill’s favorite things. I put it together using what we had on hand one night, and she just happened to love it! We hope you do too!

Ingredients

2 ounces gin

1/2 ounce simple syrup

1/2 ounce fresh lemon juice

Few dashes lavender bitters

Ice cubes

Soda water

Rosemary sprig

Directions

Pour gin, lemon juice and simple syrup into an old fashioned glass and stir together. Fill glass halfway with ice cubes. Fill remainder of glass with soda water and gently stir. Top with a few dashes of bitters and garnish with a rosemary sprig.

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“The mind moves matter” – Virgil, Aeneid, book 6, line 727

metacognizant's avatarSome guy who thinks about thinking.

Neuroscientist Mario Beauregard has published an excellent paper in the journal, Progress in Neurobiology. This paper, titled, “Mind does really matter: Evidence from neuroimaging studies of emotional self-regulation, psychotherapy, and placebo effect” presents findings from a wide variety of studies that all support the same thesis: mind is distinct from the brain, and mind has a causal power over the brain.

An excellent read for any student of neuroscience; the conclusion is worth skipping to for those who struggle with neuroscientific terminology.

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Shamanic Totem Appearance – Lion (leadership)

lion-face
Lion says to you: “Be bold and take a position of leadership. People need you!”

The spirit of the Lion, as King of the animals, is the quintessential image of leadership.  The Lion is saying to you that it is now your time to take a leadership position!  A real leader is not just a dictator imposing his views on others.  A real leader is a central point, a coordinator and a facilitator who understands the strengths and weaknesses of everyone.  He can then assign roles, depending on the skills of each individual, allowing everyone to express their unique talents.  Being a leader requires empathy, humility and common sense because “the needs of the Many outweigh the needs of the one”.  You have all those qualities, so don’t be shy.  It’s your time to accept your full potential as a leader.

Lunar eclipse Tarot reading-get grounded

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Let’s pull a Tarot card for today’s Lunar eclipse and comet Honda appearing too.

These are both traditional harbingers of ill omens.  

INSPIRATIONAL CARDS of the DAY

Priestess of Disks Thoth 

The Priestess of Disks or Princess of Coins is the most earthy of cards. She symbolizes the earth of earth.
In the I CHING she would be totally RECEPTIVE all YIN lines. The Hexagram #2 K’un. The # 2 in the tarot and in the alpha bet is the High Priestess, the Moon, also totally feminine. I wonder if this Chinese word for receptive, total feminine energy, K’un isn’t the root word for Kunt.
In Sanskrit, the Goddess Kunti was the root for that word as well as the Patriarchs took the honored Goddess and inverted her energy as they always do and” spit on her snatch” as Marianne Faithfull wrote in a song years ago. 
 She is…

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Is the Schumann Resonance Rising to Reflect Higher Consciousness? · The Mind Unleashed

The Schumann resonances are oscillating magnetic frequencies that happen in the Earth’s electromagnetic spectrum. They are said to be generated by electromagnetic changes that happen within the earth’s core, that then affect the earth’s surface, and ionosphere, including the sentient beings living upon it. This resonance has been about the same for hundreds, if not […]

Source: Is the Schumann Resonance Rising to Reflect Higher Consciousness? · The Mind Unleashed

There Is No Time. There Never Was and There Never Will Be · The Mind Unleashed

By: Josh Richardson, Prevent Disease Everything exists in the present moment and it’s a fundamental principle of the Universe that many of our scientists are still trying to grasp. Time does not actually exist and Quantum Theory proves it. There are things that are closer to you in time, and things that are further away, just […]

Source: There Is No Time. There Never Was and There Never Will Be · The Mind Unleashed

Your Hair Will Grow Like Crazy with Just 3 Tablespoons of This Remedy – Secretly Healthy

Hair problems are very common for every one men or women. Sometimes it can go from mild problems to more serious issue that need tending right away. Poor vision or decreasing vision is also something very common and these two issues can be treated with this wonderful mixture. You will find the recipe below and …

Source: Your Hair Will Grow Like Crazy with Just 3 Tablespoons of This Remedy – Secretly Healthy