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[5] viXra:2412.0146 [pdf] submitted on 2024-12-23 20:50:07
Authors: Daoudi Rédoane
Comments: 10 Pages.
Schizophrenia is a complex neuropsychiatric disorder characterized by significant cognitive, emotional, and behavioral disturbances. Recent research has highlighted the critical role of metabolic dysregulation in the pathophysiology of schizophrenia, with particular focus on the relationship between metabolic abnormalities and the brain-gut axis. This review explores the intricate connections between metabolism and schizophrenia, emphasizing how alterations in metabolic processes, including insulin resistance, obesity, and lipid dysregulation, contribute to the disorder's clinical presentation. We examine the impact of antipsychotic medications on metabolism, particularly second-generation antipsychotics, which are associated with significant metabolic side effects. Additionally, we discuss emerging therapeutic strategies targeting metabolic dysfunction, such as pharmacological interventions (e.g., metformin, GLP-1 receptor agonists), nutritional approaches (e.g., omega-3 fatty acids, probiotics), and lifestyle modifications (e.g., exercise). Understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying these metabolic disturbances, including mitochondrial dysfunction, oxidative stress, and epigenetic alterations, is critical for developing more effective, personalized treatment approaches for individuals with schizophrenia. This review also highlights the need for an integrated approach that addresses both psychiatric symptoms and metabolic comorbidities to improve patient outcomes and quality of life.
Category: Mind Science
[4] viXra:2412.0131 [pdf] submitted on 2024-12-22 03:08:20
Authors: Hyunho Shin
Comments: 21 Pages.
Despite significant advancements in memory research—from the level of the entire brain to specific regions and even to the connections between neurons—the exact physical location and mechanism by which memories are stored remain unresolved. Moreover, most existing studies have focused primarily on output data such as behavioral responses, leaving research on the memory system itself rather limited. In contrast, the recently proposed "meshcode" theory posits binary encoding within cells via the talin protein, suggesting that physical symbols of memory may exist at the molecular level. If certain proteins function as physical symbols that store memory, the earliest memory system might have directly linked symbols and meanings in an ideogrammatic manner, and the first concept to be encoded would have been "self," based on feedback mechanisms. Furthermore, the varied feedback systems found in living organisms can be viewed as another name for the memory system. By examining how these feedback systems, which originate from self/non-self recognition, expand, we can infer the structure of the memory system. This approach not only reconstructs the structural algorithms of memory but also implies that memory may be distributed throughout the organism rather than limited to the brain. In addition, the expansion of self-recognition feedback systems may serve as a universal foundation for the formation of self-awareness and consciousness. Such insights offer a framework forreinterpreting the origins of memory and consciousness beyond the limits of neuroscience, while also revealing that today’s artificial intelligence is constrained by the absence of self-recognition algorithms. In the future, the design of AI or humanoids based on self-recognition could open the door to the emergence of consciousness.
Category: Mind Science
[3] viXra:2412.0070 [pdf] submitted on 2024-12-12 21:49:25
Authors: Daoudi Rédoane
Comments: 8 Pages.
The relationship between prolactin and schizophrenia is a crucial but often overlooked aspect of the disorder's pathophysiology and treatment. Schizophrenia is a complex psychiatric disorder primarily characterized by disturbances in cognition, emotion, and perception. While the dopaminergic system has been extensively studied in schizophrenia, the neuroendocrine system, particularly the regulation of prolactin, also plays a significant role. This review explores the mechanisms by which prolactin levels are altered in schizophrenia, the effects of antipsychotic medications on prolactin secretion, the consequences of hyperprolactinemia in schizophrenic patients, and the clinical implications for treatment strategies. We also examine the therapeutic approaches for managing elevated prolactin levels and suggest directions for future research.
Category: Mind Science
[2] viXra:2412.0069 [pdf] submitted on 2024-12-12 21:51:47
Authors: Daoudi Rédoane
Comments: 11 Pages.
Schizophrenia is a complex psychiatric disorder with a multifactorial etiology, encompassing genetic, environmental, and neurobiological factors. Recent research has increasingly pointed to the roles of the immune system and gut microbiome in the pathophysiology of schizophrenia. Immune dysfunction, characterized by systemic inflammation, altered cytokine profiles, and microglial activation, has been implicated in the development of neuroinflammation, a key feature of the disorder. Furthermore, disruptions in the gut microbiome, or dysbiosis, have been associated with increased inflammation, altered neurotransmitter metabolism, and impaired immune modulation, all of which may contribute to the onset and progression of schizophrenia. The gut-brain axis, whichfacilitates bidirectional communication between the gastrointestinal system and the brain, is emerging as a critical pathway in the interplay between the immune system and microbiome. This review explores the growing evidence for the involvement of immune and microbiome dysregulation in schizophrenia, highlighting the mechanisms through which these systems interact and influence brain function. Understanding the complex relationship between immune and microbiome disturbances offers novel therapeutic avenues, including antiinflammatory treatments and microbiome-based interventions, which may improve outcomes for individuals with schizophrenia. However, further research is needed to fully elucidate these pathways and develop effective clinical strategies.
Category: Mind Science
[1] viXra:2412.0031 [pdf] submitted on 2024-12-06 15:47:15
Authors: Derek Stefaniw
Comments: 8 Pages.
The study of memory is one of the most intensively studied areas of neuroscience. Many models of memory have been proposed. However, few of the previous models of long-term memory have proposed very detailed mechanisms of memory creation, storage and retrieval. Furthermore, very few models propose a role for astrocytes in long-term memory. To bridge these gaps in knowledge, the author has proposed a comprehensive theoretical memory molecule model of long-term memory whereby all types of memory are stored in a similar manner in memory molecules located in discrete memory modules. Each memory molecule can store one elementary unit of memory in binary form based on the conformation of the memory molecule. A novel memory read/write mechanism has been proposed to store and retrieve memories. The model emphasises the essential role of astrocytes in long-term potentiation; creating, supporting, and activating neural circuitry; and facilitating long-term memory. The model can provide possible explanations for the results of several memory studies, and the causes of some neurological conditions such as Alzheimer’s Disease.
Category: Mind Science
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