Category: Science
Scientific articles and discussions, with my comments and take on the topics therein.
Plasma endotoxin/LPS is a reliable predictor of mortality in hospitalized children
A great study, whose findings (I believe) can be plausibly extended to all hospitalized patients given the…
Serotonin (5-HT) is both a biomarker and driver of osteoporosis
More than decade ago I was reading one of the article’s on Ray’s website, in which he…
Constipation drug improves mitochondrial function, and ameliorates kidney disease, likely by lowering endotoxin/LPS
In the archive threads of emails Ray answered from numerous people with chronic kidney disease, one consistent…
Osteoarthritis (OA) may be caused by hypometabolism-driven cholesterol accumulation; vitamin B5 mat treat it
The role of mitochondria and oxidative metabolism in “structural” conditions such as OA is becoming more widely…
Endotoxin/LPS-driven inflammation can cause “Mad Cow” disease by itself, no prions needed
Yet another mysterious and deadly condition may turn out to be nothing more than endotoxin/LPS overload in…
Serotonin (5-HT) promotes blood vessel thickening, may cause cardiovascular disease (CVD)
Yet another study that exposes the “happiness hormone” 5-HT as anything but. In addition, the study also…
Vitamin E may be therapeutic in osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, fractures and other bone pathologies
This was a meta-study, so a single optimal dose for all mentioned conditions is probably not known…
Vitamin B6 crucial for ovarian function, may have a role in preventing/delaying/reversing menopause
The earliest studies with vitamin B6 demonstrated that aside from its role as a co-factor in many…
It’s official – high serotonin (5-HT), not high dopamine (DA), drives schizophrenia
This is perhaps the first human study to directly point the finger at 5-HT as a cause…
Maternal thyroid function during pregnancy may determine offspring obesity/diabetes risk
Yet another study demonstrating that the genetic explanation we have been given for most chronic diseases is…