James Michael Howard
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 Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2007 4:13 pm Post subject: Brain Stimulation and "Awakenings" |
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Brain Stimulation and "Awakenings"
It is my hypothesis that all tissues rely on DHEA for optimal function,
especially the brain. Direct effects of DHEA on the brain are numerous and
the natural decline of DHEA of old age directly parallels the loss of brain
function.
The recent report of brain stimulation and "awakenings" involved
stimulation of the thalamus. I suggest stimulation of the thalamus that
produced an improvement in brain function is due to stimulation of DHEA.
The thalamus is a center high in prolactin-releasing peptide, which has
been shown to stimulate "awakenings" (Neuroscience 2002; 114: 229-3 .
Prolactin has been shown to specifically stimulate DHEA production. It has
also been reported that DHEAS, the precursor of DHEA, "improves cognitive
and behavioral deficits after mild traumatic brain injury" (Eur
Neuropsychopharmacol 2007 July 30; Milman, et al., epub ahead of print).
I suggest that the vegetative state may result from phenomena that cause
reductions in DHEA.
James Michael Howard
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