Olav Albert Christophersen
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View article: Should autism be considered a canary bird telling that<i>Homo sapiens</i>may be on its way to extinction?
Should autism be considered a canary bird telling that<i>Homo sapiens</i>may be on its way to extinction? Open
There has been a dramatic enhancement of the reported incidence of autism in different parts of the world over the last 30 years. This can apparently not be explained only as a result of improved diagnosis and reporting, but may also refle…
View article: Radiation protection following nuclear power accidents: a survey of putative mechanisms involved in the radioprotective actions of taurine during and after radiation exposure.
Radiation protection following nuclear power accidents: a survey of putative mechanisms involved in the radioprotective actions of taurine during and after radiation exposure. Open
There are several animal experiments showing that high doses of ionizing radiation lead to strongly enhanced leakage of taurine from damaged cells into the extracellular fluid, followed by enhanced urinary excretion. This radiation-induced…
View article: Chicken Meat Rich in Selenium and Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Chicken Meat Rich in Selenium and Omega-3 Fatty Acids Open
The concentration of selenium (Se) in food is in many countries too low and the ratio between omega -6 and omega -3 fatty acids too high implying more non-communicable diseases, e.g. cancer, cardiac disease, impaired immune defense, pain, …
View article: Use of dried kapenta (Limnothrissa miodon and Stolothrissa tanganicae) and other products based on whole fish for complementing maize-based diets
Use of dried kapenta (Limnothrissa miodon and Stolothrissa tanganicae) and other products based on whole fish for complementing maize-based diets Open
Poor nutritional status both for children and adults is highly\nprevalent in those parts of sub-Saharan Africa where maize is a\ndominant staple. Maize is not a complete food, and if the child′s\ndiet is only based on white maize, it may b…
View article: Individual variation and intraclass correlation in arachidonic acid and eicosapentaenoic acid in chicken muscle
Individual variation and intraclass correlation in arachidonic acid and eicosapentaenoic acid in chicken muscle Open
Chicken meat with reduced concentration of arachidonic acid (AA) and reduced ratio between omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids has potential health benefits because a reduction in AA intake dampens prostanoid signaling, and the proportion betw…
View article: Effect of dietary selenium and omega-3 fatty acids on muscle composition and quality in broilers
Effect of dietary selenium and omega-3 fatty acids on muscle composition and quality in broilers Open
Moderate modifications of broiler feed may give a healthier broiler meat, having increased content of selenium and omega-3 fatty acids. High intakes of selenium (organic form) may increase the concentration of very long-chain omega-3 fatty…
View article: How to use the world's scarce selenium resources efficiently to increase the selenium concentration in food
How to use the world's scarce selenium resources efficiently to increase the selenium concentration in food Open
The world's rare selenium resources need to be managed carefully. Selenium is extracted as a by-product of copper mining and there are no deposits that can be mined for selenium alone. Selenium has unique properties as a semi-conductor, ma…
View article: Why is the world so poorly prepared for a pandemic of hypervirulent avian influenza?
Why is the world so poorly prepared for a pandemic of hypervirulent avian influenza? Open
The world is now extremely poorly prepared to counter a possible pandemic of hypervirulent H5N1 influenza. Most countries are planning for nothing worse than the Spanish flu pandemic. It may be possible that this can in large measure be ex…
View article: Counter-attacking pandemic H5N1 bird influenza by counter-pandemic
Counter-attacking pandemic H5N1 bird influenza by counter-pandemic Open
The Kermack-McKendrick (KM) (1927) epidemiological equations are used to analyse different pandemic scenarios. The infection rate constant and the withdrawal rate constant of infected individuals for the Spanish influenza pandemic (1918–19…
View article: Possible roles of oxidative stress, local circulatory failure and nutrition factors in the pathogenesis of hypervirulent influenza: Implications for therapy and global emergency preparedness
Possible roles of oxidative stress, local circulatory failure and nutrition factors in the pathogenesis of hypervirulent influenza: Implications for therapy and global emergency preparedness Open
A pandemic with some highly virulent and also highly contagious form of avian influenza may be the most serious health threat facing the world today. Nutrients such as selenium and glutathione stimulate the antiviral immune response, count…