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[QUOTE]Originally posted by MelaninKing: [QB] [QUOTE]Originally posted by Mike111: [qb] Is Autism related to deficient Melanin? [/qb][/QUOTE]Mike Melanin is related indirectly to Autism by it's relationship with Neuromelanin. [i]Melanin, the source of skin pigmentation, is also found in the brain and I know of at least a particular fungus (the one responsible for Valley Fever) which targets melanin. Having seen a lot of fair kids with autism, I'm not implying that mercury was "designed" to target minorities per se. But it would it would be interesting to find out that some races were impacted more severely than others in certain waysor had higher mortality from mercury exposure. Dr. Breggin specified that Valley Fever spores may be attracted to melanin in the brain. As far as I know, it has never been reported whether African Americans, Native Americans or Amerindian Hispanics in particular have more neuromelanin than whites, though some African American social theorists believe this to be true. One study found that those from India (and presumably others of similar ancestry) may have less neuromelanin in brain tissue than whites. Seemingly there can be differences in neuromelanin concentrations between races that do not necessarily hinge on precise depth of skin color, though one might predict more neuromelanin in those with more skin melanin, barring some anomalies. From what I understand, neuromelanin can be found especially in the brainstem—specifically in the locus coeruleus—and in the substantia nigra among other sites. Neuromelanin is not observable in the brains of infants of any race until about age one and tends to rise through the lifespan until after age sixty, at which point it remains constant until extremely old age according to some sources. Neuromelanin is also reduced in certain disease processes. It’s the reduction of neuromelanin in the substantia nigra and locus coeruleus which is associated with “idiopathic” Parkinson’s. For some recognized cases of toxically-induced Parkinson’s, neuromelanin is apparently reduced in the substantia nigra but not the locus coeruleus. Certain substances are drawn to melanin: in one form of pesticide-induced Parkinson’s, evidence was found that pigmented neurons in the substantia nigra had absorbed this particular pesticide. In the case of Valley Fever, it was conjectured that spores have affinity for melanin and exceed the cells’ defenses—which are otherwise quite formidable. The few autopsies that were ever performed on those who died of Valley Fever frequently found coccidioidomycosal absesses on the substantia nigra and in the locus coeruleus within the brainstem—both highly pigmented areas of the brain. A high percentage of victims in one study—who were largely Hispanic— also had diabetes, which researchers thought could play a role in vascular susceptibility to the spores. But not all fatalities had compromised health: something else was making certain individuals particularly vulnerable to this disease and, as it turned out, the US military was interested in why. As the story goes, the US military found the fatal cases of Valley Fever compelling, but not in terms of helping victims of the disease. Instead the military reportedly researched the potential of the fungus for use as a biological weapon. One can only assume who the targets of these speculative biological weapons were intended to be. Apparently military researchers released a nearly identical but less pathogenic fungus to the Coccidioidomycosis spore in a navy depot to observe how the fungus might spread on shoes. Bits and pieces of this incident are scattered about the web and more may be buried in books I haven’t yet read. [/i] http://www.ageofautism.com/2010/06/part-ii-the-tipping-point-questions-about-autism-history-race-and-melanin.html [/QB][/QUOTE]
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