Aspirin & Alzheimer’s; Public Trust

My mother has Alzheimer’s, as did both her parents. She also has a vascular condition called FMD, fibromuscular dysplasia. I read with interest this news bulletin from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg ...
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“Hardware” vs. “Software”

Whenever I eat or drink or sit in light, I am not just providing my body with nutrients and hydration. I am providing my brain with information. When I eat ...
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P5P (Vitamin B6) and Cancer

Is there a relationship between vitamin B6 status and cancer? "We examined the association of prediagnostic plasma concentrations of pyridoxal-5’-phosphate (PLP), an active form of vitamin B6, with postmenopausal breast ...
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Staying Alive: A Cell’s Perspective

I am a cell. My glucose uptake is impaired. If I can't take up glucose, that could be disastrous, in terms of survival. Fortunately, I have another option. I can ...
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Central to My Illness: The Perception of Water

To an observer with an acidic pH, adding water "waters me down" i.e. decreases density. This is the way we typically think of water. But to an observer with an ...
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Transdermal Fats & Gastroparesis

After living in a moldy house, I had problems with gastroparesis, where your digestion seems to grind to a halt. I began to get the impression that my brain was ...
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