The importance of copper in the function of neutrophils and lymphocytes as been addressed on another post. This post never actually presented real data. We retrospectively analyzed data from a study performed by KGK Synergize in 2014. KGK analyzed the raw numbers of neutrophils and lymphocytes using an ANOVA model because the data were nonparametric.Continue reading “Our NLR results”
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QC by color
Quality control (QC) by color? Isn’t that rather subjective? What if you are a male (or a rare female) with color blindness? We know that when Cu(I)NA2 oxidizes to Cu(II)NA2 the color appears turquoise. Why is that? The reason it appears to our eyes to be turquoise is because the material is absorbing in theContinue reading “QC by color”
Protected: Copper for Covid
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Protected: Covid-19 vaccines
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Protected: Fungi and SOD5
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IL-1 and copper
We have heard about IL-1 as part of the Covid-19 cytokine storm. It is often labeled as a bad player in many varieties of inflammation. IL-1 is actually a family of small proteins, IL-1β being the most notorious, pro-inflammatory member. IL-1β is part of many inflammatory diseases. This post is not intended to offer medicalContinue reading “IL-1 and copper”
Protected: Covid citizen scientist
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locus ceruleus ventilation
Coivd-19 patients have difficulty breathing. Is this due to lost of lung capacity, the cytokine storm, or a combination of the two? The neurons of the locus ceruleus are themselves very sensitive to CO2/pH. [1] The A6 norepinepthrine releasing neurons of the LC play a role in translating changes in CO2/pH to changes in respiration.Continue reading “locus ceruleus ventilation”
monitoring fevers
Do temperatures associated with infections track diurnal variations of body temperatures? A trip back to the 1800s Sometimes searching for images is a good way of finding things. One such image search led us to an article in a journal called the History of Science[1]. The authors described a group of physicians turning theirContinue reading “monitoring fevers”
Reducing Fevers
Fever curves are an interesting source of amusement for those that have the ability to collect the data. This is especially true for those experiencing periodic fever or chills. Reducing Fevers: propacetamol (Tylenol) versus dexibuprofen Paracetamol, acetominophen, propacetamol are inhibitors of cyclooxygenase (Cox). Some references suggest it might interact with the endocannabinoid system. Continue reading “Reducing Fevers”
