Joint Research Research indicates that children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) appear to be at risk for zinc (Zn) deficiency, copper (Cu) toxicity, and often disturbed metallothionein system functioning (1-4). Working with international researchers, the following is a summary of our work. Li et al. (2014) investigated the serum levels of Zn and Cu in 60 […]
Nutritional Epigenetics
This little video beautifully explains the concept of nutritional epigenetics. Working with international researchers, we published in 2013 a review on this topic: Jalili M, Pati S, Rath B, Bjørklund G, Singh RB. Effect of Diet and Nutrients on Molecular Mechanism of Gene Expression Mediated by Nuclear Receptor and Epigenetic Modulation. Open Nutra J 2013;6:27-34. […]
Healing of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: A Case Report
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a progressive and fatal neurodegenerative disease that causes selective motor neuron death. Mercury toxicity has been suggested as a possible risk factor for ALS and other neurodegenerative disorders. Three of the members of the CONEM Germany Environmental Health and Safety Research Group published this […]