Category: Science
Scientific articles and discussions, with my comments and take on the topics therein.
Allopregnanolone found safe, may slow brain atrophy from Alzheimer’s
A great new study, which is one of the very few to examine the safety and effectiveness…
Dopamine agonists can treat anhedonia
The title may sound obvious to many, but this study is one of the few to bring…
Blocking endotoxin may reverse cognitive decline of aging
Another study implicating endotoxin (LPS) and its associated receptor (TLR4) in a phenotype of aging considered “normal”…
High-dose vitamin D could help fight HIV/AIDS
Actual article title, though I disagree with the “high-dose” qualifier as it corresponds roughly to a vitamin…
Estrogen may cause/exacerbate reflux disease (GERD)
A very interesting study, which once again corroborates the hypothesis that there is no chronic condition, which…
Vitamin A is required for male fertility
I am posting about this study not because I am thrilled at the possibility of society now…
Cyproheptadine (12mg daily) cures patient’s metastatic liver cancer in just 2 weeks
A truly shocking case study, which demonstrates once again how even terminal disease are often curable with…
Stem cells availability, and their differentiation, depend on metabolism
Once again, the master controller role metabolism plays in human life is revealed in yet another experiment….
Vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol), unlike D3 (cholecalciferol), ineffective for immune health
A very important study, with huge ramifications, considering most people taking prescription vitamin D are consuming vitamin…
Eating vegetables does nothing to protect against heart disease
The bad news for vegans keep piling on. Yesterday, I posted about meat-eating extending lifespan, unlike eating…