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by zc_hl
Fri Jun 02, 2023 4:56 am
Forum: Science and Research
Topic: The 'selfish brain' is regulated by aquaporins and autophagy under nutrient deprivation
Replies: 37
Views: 15441

Re: The 'selfish brain' is regulated by aquaporins and autophagy under nutrient deprivation

Hi, It's been a long time since I haven't made an update (that nobody was really waiting for :) ) to this thread. Here is an hypothesis ("gathered" from multiple publications by myself) about a link between the glymphatic system (which may have an important role regarding Alzheimer) and wa...
by zc_hl
Mon Oct 05, 2020 5:55 am
Forum: Science and Research
Topic: The 'selfish brain' is regulated by aquaporins and autophagy under nutrient deprivation
Replies: 37
Views: 15441

Re: The 'selfish brain' is regulated by aquaporins and autophagy under nutrient deprivation

You may be interested by this one too: Intermittent fasting from dawn to sunset for 30 consecutive days is associated with anticancer proteomic signature and upregulates key regulatory proteins of glucose and lipid metabolism, circadian clock, DNA repair, cytoskeleton remodeling, immune system and c...
by zc_hl
Sat Oct 03, 2020 1:56 am
Forum: Science and Research
Topic: The 'selfish brain' is regulated by aquaporins and autophagy under nutrient deprivation
Replies: 37
Views: 15441

Re: The 'selfish brain' is regulated by aquaporins and autophagy under nutrient deprivation

The effects of fasting during Ramadan on the concentration of serotonin, dopamine, brainderived neurotrophic factor and nerve growth factor (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5505095/) "According to our investigation, the plasma levels of serotonin, BDNF and NGF were significantly in...
by zc_hl
Thu Aug 06, 2020 3:39 am
Forum: Science and Research
Topic: The 'selfish brain' is regulated by aquaporins and autophagy under nutrient deprivation
Replies: 37
Views: 15441

Re: The 'selfish brain' is regulated by aquaporins and autophagy under nutrient deprivation

Therapeutic Approaches to Delay the Onset of Alzheimer's Disease (https://www.hindawi.com/journals/jar/2011/820903/) "Osmolytes are brain metabolites which accumulate in tissues at relatively high concentrations following stress conditions. Osmolytes enhance thermodynamic stability of proteins...
by zc_hl
Thu Jul 09, 2020 5:16 am
Forum: Science and Research
Topic: The 'selfish brain' is regulated by aquaporins and autophagy under nutrient deprivation
Replies: 37
Views: 15441

Re: The 'selfish brain' is regulated by aquaporins and autophagy under nutrient deprivation

Deuterium-Depleted Water Influence on the Isotope 2H/1H Regulation in Body and Individual Adaptation https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6723318/ The sensitivity of the central nervous system to fluctuations in the isotopic composition of water is confirmed by experiments on the Wistar rat...
by zc_hl
Fri Jun 19, 2020 7:53 am
Forum: Science and Research
Topic: Blood clotting and Alzheimer's
Replies: 11
Views: 3802

Re: Blood clotting and Alzheimer's

Regarding coagulation, D-dimer is elevated in covid: COVID-19: Abnormal Clotting Common in More Severe Disease (https://www.medpagetoday.com/infectiousdisease/covid19/85577) Intermittent dry fasting (Ramadan) could help lowering D-dimer: Effects of Intermittent Fasting on Serum Lipid Levels, Coagula...
by zc_hl
Sat May 30, 2020 3:18 pm
Forum: Science and Research
Topic: The 'selfish brain' is regulated by aquaporins and autophagy under nutrient deprivation
Replies: 37
Views: 15441

Re: The 'selfish brain' is regulated by aquaporins and autophagy under nutrient deprivation

Starvation in Man (https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJM197003192821209) "Because of the small excretion of urea (normally the major osmotic solute), there is very little need for water excretion, and urine volume may fall to 200ml per day. Thus, a fasting man need drink very little water,...
by zc_hl
Thu Apr 30, 2020 1:48 am
Forum: Prevention and Treatment
Topic: Veggie burgers?
Replies: 12
Views: 5300

Re: Veggie burgers?

This is processed food. Do you a favor and not eat that :)
by zc_hl
Thu Apr 30, 2020 1:46 am
Forum: Prevention and Treatment
Topic: Veggie burgers?
Replies: 12
Views: 5300

Re: Veggie burgers?

Composition of one of the Boca burgers: INGREDIENTS: WATER, SOY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, REDUCED FAT CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED PART-SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT ENZYMES, ANNATTO [COLOR], VITAMIN A PALMITATE), CORN OIL, WHEAT GLUTEN, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF THE FOLLOWING: CARAMEL COLOR, METHYLCELLU...
by zc_hl
Thu Mar 26, 2020 9:32 am
Forum: Science and Research
Topic: The 'selfish brain' is regulated by aquaporins and autophagy under nutrient deprivation
Replies: 37
Views: 15441

Re: The 'selfish brain' is regulated by aquaporins and autophagy under nutrient deprivation

Osmolytes: A Possible Therapeutic Molecule for Ameliorating the Neurodegeneration Caused by Protein Misfolding and Aggregation https://www.mdpi.com/2218-273X/10/1/132 Most of the neurological disorders in the brain are caused by the abnormal buildup of misfolded or aggregated proteins. Osmolytes are...