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Brain acidity and neurological disorders.

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Researchers have found a link between brain metabolic problems and a number of neuropsychiatric and neurodegenerative diseases [1] , such as autism and Alzheimer's disease. This is the first and largest systematic study to evaluate pH and lactate levels [2] in the brain in various animal models. It is noted that about 30 percent of the 2,294 animals studied in 109 different samples showed significant changes in pH and lactate levels. This means that such disorders are characteristic of many neuropsychiatric diseases. In animal models representing depression caused by stress, diabetes, or colitis, a consistent pattern of decreased brain pH and increased lactate levels was observed. In autism models, different reactions were observed: some showed an increase in pH and a decrease in lactate levels, while others showed the opposite pattern. And in behavioural tests, the team noted a strong link between high lactate levels and impaired working memory. At the same time, lactate

Have we got the brain all wrong...? Part 2.

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  Research has shown [1] that, just as a musical note is produced by vibrations spreading throughout the strings of a violin, the patterns of brain activity associated with thoughts and feelings span almost the entire organ. And here it is important to mention the function of the corpus callosum [2] / the topic of my dissertation /. Because one complements the other. As mentioned in the publication https://pat-med-tech.blogspot.com/2024/04/what-do-you-know-about-aphantasia-part-1.html   aphantasia and its consequences. It is important to know that when an individual is unable to predict his activities, this is where the so-called problem begins. And this problem is really a problem, because the "tangle" of events will begin to unravel irreversibly. Traditional thinking assumes that the brain's labyrinths of connections determine its activity. It sees the brain as a collection of separate areas, each of which has a specific function, such as vision or language, and

What do you know about aphantasia? Part 1.

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When we call someone unimaginative, we often refer to a person's poor imagination, but there is a state of the brain where it is physically unable to imagine anything [1] . People with aphantasia, or a "blind mind," often lack other imaginative senses, such as auditory or gustatory imagination. The condition manifests itself differently in different people: while some, like Loren Bouyer [2] , cannot imagine any sensory sensations, others can retain certain fantasies, such as touch or sound. The owner of the "blind mind" shed light on the various inner experiences of thinking of people with aphantasia, from the absence of pre-imagined conversations to the subconscious workings of the mind, which guides everyday activities without the need for visual or auditory biases. The difficulty people with this brain dysfunction have is perceiving images as they are, in stark contrast to typical visual processing, challenging our assumptions about how the brain construc

Infectious forms of stigma are...

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     Psychopathy is congenital and acquired. How it works .      Stereotypes of mental illness cause stigmatizing [1] reactions around the world [2] . For example, individuals with markers of aggression or violence are stigmatized and isolated and may not receive empathy or psychological healing.      In addition, some forms of mental illness can affect hygiene and self-care behaviours that trigger evolutionarily ingrained aversion reactions [3] .      These forms of stigma are also "contagious" because spending time with a person with a mental illness can threaten their social status, sometimes referred to as politeness or affiliation stigma. It threatens social standing just by spending time with a person who has a mental illness and impedes the flow of empathy [4] .      Scientific fact; - Tell me who your friends are and I'll tell you what you have [5] .   [1] https://www.verywellhealth.com/stigma-5215412 [2] https://www.sciencedirect.c

Only scientific facts. Someone to take your brain out…

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Cognitive brain functions and financial status, what's the connection?    A study conducted by medical personnel from Switzerland [1] has revealed that a person's financial status has an impact on the aging process of their brain. A group of researchers analysed medical images of the brain and compared them with the socioeconomic status of individuals, including their family income. The authors noted that the relationship between family income and brain health is partly explained by changes in neurite density and myelination, indicating that financial status can affect cognitive ability through these physiological mechanisms. However, in wealthier families, higher income helped to preserve cognitive function even with negative changes in the brain.   [1] https://www.jneurosci.org/content/early/2024/03/07/JNEUROSCI.1231-23.2024  

How to prolong youth after 40 years of age …

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  Youth in body and soul. This applies to all age groups, but men and women who have reached the age of 40 should especially consider it [1] . -       Milk prevents the natural decrease in muscle mass and restores calcium deficiency. -       Snacks . Forget about snacks and start chewing food slowly and thoroughly. We completely exclude fast food from the diet. -       Probiotics . For a generally excellent feeling, it is necessary to keep the intestinal microflora [2] in perfect condition. -       Sugar . Minimize the consumption of sweets, white rice and potatoes. -       Coffee . Moderate consumption will only be beneficial. As well as green tea.   -       Diet . Of all the diets that exist in the world, experts advise sticking to the Mediterranean diet. -       Alcohol . What is the purpose of drinking this drink? [1] https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:ugcPost:7179116142307799040/ [2] https :// patmedtech . com / pdf / omaridin / An %20

Whose intelligence do children really inherit? Father's or mothers? /Part Two*/

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It has now become clear that one of the parents plays a key role in this process [1] . Recently, Scientists at the University of Ulm, Germany, studied the genes involved in brain damage and found that many of these, especially those related to cognitive abilities, are found in chromosome X. In fact, it is no coincidence that mental disability is 30% more common in males. Researchers have studied the genes involved in brain damage and found that many of them, especially those related to cognitive abilities, are found in chromosome X. It is no coincidence that mental retardation is 30% more common in men. So, the scientific world is currently of the opinion that a child's intelligence is determined by hereditary factors by about 40-60%. The rest depends on the influence of the environment. Conclusion: - Water takes on the shape of the container it is in. * The first part : https :// pat - med - tech . blogspot . com /2024/03/ fluid - or - crystallized - intelligence . html