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Superconductivity in human body; myth or necessity.
Athanasios Alexiou1, John Rekkas
1Department of Informatics, Ionian University, Plateia Tsirigoti 7, Corfu, 49100, Greece, alexiou@ionio.gr.
Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology
|November 24, 2014
Summary
This study proposes natural superconductivity at the mitochondrial level, crucial for ATP production and preventing adverse neural reactions. This framework is vital for understanding neurological disorders.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience and Cellular Biology
- Biophysics
Background:
- Mitochondrial dysfunction is linked to neurological disorders such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Autism, and CMT2A.
- Research is expanding on mitochondrial dynamics, protein pathways, and reactive oxygen species biomarkers.
Purpose of the Study:
- To establish natural superconductivity at the mitochondrial level as a theoretical framework.
- To explain normal Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) production.
- To elucidate mechanisms for avoiding adverse reactions in the Central Neural System (CNS).
Main Methods:
- Theoretical modeling of mitochondrial function.
- Analysis of biophysical properties at the mitochondrial level.
Main Results:
- Natural superconductivity is proposed as a fundamental property of mitochondria.
- This property is essential for efficient ATP synthesis.
- It plays a role in mitigating detrimental processes within neural cells.
Conclusions:
- The concept of mitochondrial superconductivity provides a novel theoretical basis for understanding neural health.
- This framework may offer new insights into the pathophysiology of neurodegenerative diseases.
- Further research into mitochondrial biophysics could unlock therapeutic strategies.
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