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Estrogen excess during pregnancy may cause autism

Finally! Some common sense is emerging from the medical profession. For one, it points the finger straight…

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Progesterone may bind and deactivate endotoxin (LPS) directly

I made a few posts recently discussing the blocking effects of pregnenolone on TLR4 and TLR family…

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Imagination is crucial for altruism

A great study that once again links altruistic behavior with metabolism and energetics. I posted in the…

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Consciousness is quantum, can be modulated with specific chemicals

Many readers are likely familiar with the theories of Roger Penrose on the topics of consciousness and…

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Endotoxin (LPS) may cause depression / anhedonia

As many readers know, anhedonia is one of the most pernicious aspects of clinical depression. It is…

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There is no “Depression Gene”, and any “evidence” of a genetic cause so far has been fairy tales

I did not think that I would see such a brave post appear on the front page…

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High cortisol and low testosterone likely drive PTSD

As the article below states, 20%+ of service members come back with PTSD. It is a devastating…

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Cortisol (stress) directly causes depression

I have posted quite a few threads/posts on the role of stress as perhaps the main cause…