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In Pursuit of the Elixir of Youth Nes $ HEws™ Pre-Columbian Tomb Complex Unearthed In Pursuit of the Elixir of Youth BT ie Columbian artifacts ever uncovered in the Ha in pursuit of the ‘holy grail’ of eternal The research links a decline in the pro- Americas - a mausoleum of rulers . youth, Professors Keith Cairncross and duction of pineal hormones with conditions The 1,500 year old tomb complex was Arthur Everitt at Sydney’s Macquarie Uni- associated with ageing, such as arthritis and found 650 kilometres north-west of Lima, versity have been observing rats which have conditions affecting the spine, arteries, lungs near the coastal village of Sipan, by a team been denied the use of their pineal gland for and skin. These generally arise due to the de- led by Walter Alva of the Bruning Archaeo- three years. terioration of collagen, the connective tissue logical Museum in Lambayeque. The major Without their pineal glands the rats be- of the body. With age this tissue loses its elas- tomb so far opened holds the body of a high came hyperactive, couldn't sleep and had ticity and the dreaded wrinkle appears. priest-warrior of the Moche people, a pre- difficulty coping with normal activities. From this researchers have deduced that Inca culture of farmers, artisans and warriors “This all creates stress which enhances asynthetic hormone melatonin could reverse who lived in a 320 kilometre stretch of Peru the aging process,” according to Professor this deterioration. Melatonin inhibits the from around 250 AD until 750 AD, when Cairncross. pituitary gland (located in the frontal mid- they mysteriously disappeared. Located deep in the mid-brain, the pineal brain), which other research links to ageing. Detailed records of their time in pictorial gland has been a source of fascination and During sleep, immune processes in- form on decorated pottery have hitherto been mystery for many cultures. The Greeks knew volved with healing and regenerative func- found, which describe a supreme figure who it as the eye of Cyclops Polyphemus (‘one tions are activated by increased production appears to be the principle occupant of the eye of many lights’) and considered it the of natural melatonin; but as age increases (or Sipan tomb. He was in his early 30s at death, organ of ‘mind and spirit’.” French philoso- sleep decreases) this production declines and and was buried with three other men, two pher Rene Descartes (1 think ergo I am) the pineal becomes a vestige of its younger young women and a dog. considered it the link between the material self. Macquarie researchers consider the Also found in the tomb was a gold face and spiritual worlds. Darwin described it as a synthetic melatonin may revitalise the proc- mask, two strands of large gold and silver ‘vestigal’ organ - defunct, degenerate. To ess and lead to regeneration and rejuvenation beads shaped as peanuts, a solid gold crown many it is the mysterious ‘third eye’ and of the body. and knife, ceremonial rattle of hammered gateway to the ‘astral planes’. Professor Cairncross is ecstatic; sheet gold and a gold shield weighing almost The pineal gland’s mythology has made “I think by next century more and a kilogram. contemporary medical researchers unable to more people will be much healthler in __ New York Times resistchecking to see if there's anything in all thelr old age, and able to extend their lives this ‘voodoo’. Enticing them is the vital link to 120 years, which seems to be the natural found between the hormonal secretions of limit.” (According to Genesis XI v 3 the (rat) pineal gland and mechanisms that “(man’s) days will be 120 years", which help mammals cope with changing environ- leaves us to wonder just where that estimate | ment and stress. of medical research comes from) Computer Miscarriage A spate of deformed babies bom to computer statistical proof linking computer use with operators at the Toronto Star in 1979 raised birth defects. questions about the safety of pregnant Cana- The idea that terminals could be harmful dian and US women working at computers. was initially dismissed because they emit New data shows that the risk of miscar- only small amounts of ionising radiation, but tiage almost doubled among a group of Tecent suggestions that weak electromag- women who worked at computer terminals netic fields interact with the body has refu- for more than 20 hours a week during the first eled the debate. 12 weeks of pregnancy. These non-ionising (radio wave) electro- The research was done by Health Insur- magnetic radiation from terminals may be a ance company Kaiser Permanente on 1,583 different matter. An independent Swedish pregnant women attending obstetrics and experiment has shown an increase in foetal gynaecology clinics in northern Califomia. deaths in mice exposed to simulated com- The risk of both early and late miscarriages puter fields. In Sweden, terminals must be increased by about 80% for all women work- encased in an earthed cage. A recent US ing over 20 hours a week, compared with Office of Naval Research project reported women who did similar work without com- that a pulsed magnetic field caused abnor- puters. Administrative and clerical workers malities in chicken embryos. Some unions had a miscarriage risk 240% the rate of non- are calling for pregnant workers to be trans- exposed workers. There's still no conclusive ferred from terminals. London Observer, Amaricon Joumel of inckistat Medicine NEXUS New Times Seven - Summer 1989 0S, EE aa Complex Unearthed In Pursuit of the Elixir of Youth | Avzszs:iteers:tnt sm Columbian artifacts ever uncovered in the Ha in pursuit of the ‘holy grail’ of eternal The research links a decline in the pro- Americas - a mausoleum of rulers . youth, Professors Keith Cairncross and duction of pineal hormones with conditions The 1,500 year old tomb complex was Arthur Everitt at Sydney’s Macquarie Uni- associated with ageing, such as arthritis and found 650 kilometres north-west of Lima, versity have been observing rats which have conditions affecting the spine, arteries, lungs near the coastal village of Sipan, by a team been denied the use of their pineal gland for and skin. These generally arise due to the de- led by Walter Alva of the Bruning Archaeo- three years. terioration of collagen, the connective tissue logical Museum in Lambayeque. The major Without their pineal glands the rats be- of the body. With age this tissue loses its elas- tomb so far opened holds the body of a high came hyperactive, couldn't sleep and had ticity and the dreaded wrinkle appears. priest-warrior of the Moche people, a pre- difficulty coping with normal activities. From this researchers have deduced that Inca culture of farmers, artisans and warriors “This all creates stress which enhances asynthetic hormone melatonin could reverse who lived in a 320 kilometre stretch of Peru the aging process,” according to Professor this deterioration. Melatonin inhibits the from around 250 AD until 750 AD, when Cairncross. pituitary gland (located in the frontal mid- they mysteriously disappeared. Located deep in the mid-brain, the pineal brain), which other research links to ageing. Detailed records of their time in pictorial gland has been a source of fascination and During sleep, immune processes in- form on decorated pottery have hitherto been mystery for many cultures. The Greeks knew volved with healing and regenerative func- found, which describe a supreme figure who it as the eye of Cyclops Polyphemus (‘one tions are activated by increased production appears to be the principle occupant of the eye of many lights’) and considered it the of natural melatonin; but as age increases (or Sipan tomb. He was in his early 30s at death, organ of ‘mind and spirit’.” French philoso- sleep decreases) this production declines and and was buried with three other men, two pher Rene Descartes (1 think ergo I am) the pineal becomes a vestige of its younger young women and a dog. considered it the link between the material self. Macquarie researchers consider the Also found in the tomb was a gold face and spiritual worlds. Darwin described it as a synthetic melatonin may revitalise the proc- mask, two strands of large gold and silver ‘vestigal’ organ - defunct, degenerate. To ess and lead to regeneration andrejuvenation beads shaped as peanuts, a solid gold crown many it is the mysterious ‘third eye’ and of the body. and knife, ceremonial rattle of hammered gateway to the ‘astral planes’. Professor Cairncross is ecstatic; sheet gold and a gold shield weighing almost The pineal gland’s mythology has made “I think by next century more and a kilogram. contemporary medical researchers unable to more people will be much healthler In New York Times resistchecking to see if there's anything in all thelr old age, and able to extend their lives this ‘voodoo’. Enticing them is the vital link to 120 years, which seems to be the natural found between the hormonal secretions of limit.” (According to Genesis XI v 3 the (rat) pineal gland and mechanisms that “(man’s) days will be 120 years", which help mammals cope with changing environ- leaves us to wonder just where that estimate | ment and stress. of medical research comes from) A spate of deformed babies bom to computer statistical proof linking computer use with operators at the Toronto Star in 1979 raised birth defects. questions about the safety of pregnant Cana- The idea that terminals could be harmful dian and US women working at computers. was initially dismissed because they emit New data shows that the risk of miscar- only small amounts of ionising radiation, but tiage almost doubled among a group of Tecent suggestions that weak electromag- women who worked at computer terminals netic fields interact with the body has refu- for more than 20 hours a week during the first eled the debate. 12 weeks of pregnancy. These non-ionising (radio wave) electro- The research was done by Health Insur- magnetic radiation from terminals may be a ance company Kaiser Permanente on 1,583 different matter. An independent Swedish pregnant women attending obstetrics and experiment has shown an increase in foetal gynaecology clinics in northern Califomia. deaths in mice exposed to simulated com- The risk of both early and late miscarriages puter fields. In Sweden, terminals must be increased by about 80% for all women work- encased in an earthed cage. A recent US ing over 20 hours a week, compared with Office of Naval Research project reported women who did similar work without com- that a pulsed magnetic field caused abnor- puters. Administrative and clerical workers malities in chicken embryos. Some unions had a miscarriage risk 240% the rate of non- are calling for pregnant workers to be trans- exposed workers. There's stil] no conclusive ferred from terminals. London Observer, Amaricon Joumed of inckistat Medicine New York Times '” L< A spate of deformed babies bom to computer statistical proof linking computer use with operators at the Toronto Star in 1979 raised birth defects. questions about the safety of pregnant Cana- The idea that terminals could be harmful dian and US women working at computers. was initially dismissed because they emit New data shows that the risk of miscar- only small amounts of ionising radiation, but tiage almost doubled among a group of Tecent suggestions that weak electromag- women who worked at computer terminals netic fields interact with the body has refu- for more than 20 hours a week during the first eled the debate. 12 weeks of pregnancy. These non-ionising (radio wave) electro- The research was done by Health Insur- magnetic radiation from terminals may be a ance company Kaiser Permanente on 1,583 different matter. An independent Swedish pregnant women attending obstetrics and experiment has shown an increase in foetal gynaecology clinics in northern Califomia. deaths in mice exposed to simulated com- The risk of both early and late miscarriages puter fields. In Sweden, terminals must be increased by about 80% for all women work- encased in an earthed cage. A recent US ing over 20 hours a week, compared with Office of Naval Research project reported women who did similar work without com- that a pulsed magnetic field caused abnor- puters. Administrative and clerical workers malities in chicken embryos. Some unions had a miscarriage risk 240% the rate of non- are calling for pregnant workers to be trans- exposed workers. There's still no conclusive ferred from terminals. London Observer, Amaricon Joumel of inckistat Medicine NEXUS New Time a Pre-Columbian Tomb