The MDMA metabolite, S-(+)- MDA, elicits more stereotypic behavior and is an even more potent neurotoxin than the parent drug. MDA destroys serotonin-producing neurons which play a direct role in regulating aggression, mood, sexual activity, sleep, and sensitivity to pain.
A new study out of the University of Kansas Medical Center claims that it does. Drinking three glasses of milk a day, the researchers argue, fights dementia by providing you with higher levels of an antioxidant called glutathione, which protects your brain cells.
The brain and dementia. Dementia occurs when the brain is damaged by disease. Knowing more about the brain may help someone caring for a person with dementia to understand the condition and support them better. There has been a lot of research into how the brain works. However, not all the details are clear and more research is needed.