PinnedDr Mehmet YildizinILLUMINATIONVitamin B12 Deficiency Rises, Concerning Me As It Was My Big ProblemSevere vitamin B12 (cobalamin) deficiency may cause anemia, depression, paranoia, delusions, memory loss, and neurodegenerative diseases…·11 min read·1 day ago--124--124
PinnedDr Mehmet YildizinILLUMINATIONMy Best Performing Stories (5%) in 2023 with ReasonsWhy do these stories gain more views, reads, and engagement, giving us clues about the platform’s strategy and direction·13 min read·Apr 28, 2024--80--80
PinnedDr Mehmet YildizinEUPHORIASoulful Connections: Finding Meaning in Mammadou’s Childhood LettersThe meaning of epistolary bonds and their impact on my journey·6 min read·May 2, 2024--142--142
PinnedDr Mehmet YildizinEUPHORIAMeditation Can Boost the Cortical Thickness in the Brain and Prevent It from ThinningAt cellular, genetic, and systemic levels, meditative practices might alter the structure and biochemistry of the brain·13 min read·Apr 30, 2024--114--114
PinnedDr Mehmet YildizinILLUMINATION-CuratedQueer Organisms: Nature’s Lesson for Diversity, Inclusion, and EqualityMy first impression of homosexuality in my secondary school years and how I gained a better understanding in my postgraduate years…·11 min read·Apr 3, 2024--131--131
Dr Mehmet YildizinILLUMINATIONCuproptosis Depicts a Paradigm Shift: Nuances of a Unique Form of Copper-Induced Cell DeathExploring the critical role of copper for mitochondria and its dysfunction causing protein aggregation and cell death in tumor-related…·11 min read·13 hours ago--7--7
Dr Mehmet YildizinILLUMINATIONWhy Black Youth Die from Asthma 7 Times More Than White & Potential SolutionsHere, I share what I learned about asthma when raising my child and from intense research for many years with solutions and action.·12 min read·1 day ago--14--14
Dr Mehmet YildizinILLUMINATIONResearch into Racial and Ethnic Disparities in the US Indicates in All-Cause of Mortality Among…What do these eye-opening research findings published in JAMA mean to us as parents, teachers, medical professionals, citizens, and…·8 min read·1 day ago--28--28
Dr Mehmet YildizinILLUMINATIONThe Striking Effects of COVID-19 on the Digestive System from Rigorous StudiesResearchers published in Nature found that beyond the initial 30 days of COVID-19 infection, patients experienced heightened risks and…·12 min read·3 days ago--20--20
Dr Mehmet YildizinEUPHORIANuances of Fructose Metabolism in Obesity, Diabetes, NAFL, Heart Disease, Dementia, & CancerUnderstanding the biochemistry of fructose and its nuances for managing hunger, preventing visceral fat accumulation, & addressing issues…·12 min read·1 day ago--23--23