The Role of Nitric Oxide in Alzheimer's Disease
To be honest, I did not know much about Nitric Oxide (NO) before reading the scientific paper on the topic for our neurochemistry class. All I could have told ...
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What is NO, and is it harmful?
Nitric oxide, NO, is a free radical that consists of one nitrogen and one oxygen bound together via a double bond. It is called a free radical because it has an...
The story of nitric oxide: when does it become bad?
Nitric oxide is normally a part of the brain’s mechanisms. It functions as a neurotransmitter to either promote or block signals between neurons. However, damag...
Nitric Oxide: Another piece of the puzzle?
If we think of research like a giant puzzle, it is easy to get excited when new information is discovered, when a few pieces are connected. But this doesn’t era...
Larger than Erections: The effects of NO in neuroinflammatory diseases
Nitric Oxide. A small diatomic molecule consisting of one part nitrogen, one part oxygen. It’s a well known vasodilator and cellular signaling molecule wi...
Oh NO! Nitric Oxide and Neurodegenerative Disorders
Nitric Oxide is a free radical produced by glial cells in the brain as an immune response to infection. It falls into the category of reactive nitrogen species ...
Nitric Oxide: The Mystery Molecule.
Nitric oxide has a role in multiple pathways inside the body and can be good for you, but at the same time nitric oxide can damage the body and lead to neurodeg...
What's Up With Nitric Oxide?
http://www.badasssupplements.com/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=271 If you are one of those dietary supplement followers, you may have heard of nitric oxi...