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·May 11, 2024--125--125
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--81--81
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--141--141
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--116--116
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 YildizinILLUMINATIONLXRs: Why Liver X Receptors Take Center Stage for Health Research with Multiple Clinical TrialsLXRs metabolize cholesterol, lipids, & glucose, so antagonist solutions may help manage inflammation, obesity, fatty liver, diabetes…·12 min read·1 day ago--10--10
Dr Mehmet YildizinILLUMINATIONBesides Statins, Insulin Sensitivity, Autophagy, & Anti-Inflammation to Overcome Heart DiseaseStatins are powerful tools to address dyslipidemia, but they are not the whole picture for maintaining sustainable heart health, as several…·9 min read·15 hours ago--11--11
Dr Mehmet YildizinILLUMINATIONThe Spotlight on APOE4: Emerging & Compelling Evidence on the Genetic Aspects of Alzheimer’sA new study in Nature concludes that APOE4 homozygotes represent a genetic form of Alzheimer’s Disease, suggesting the need for…·10 min read·5 days ago--15--15
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·3 days ago--15--15
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·May 11, 2024--16--16