Re: X-Post: Mercury Research Article

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> Grisly [bear] research in the Arctic is calling into question what we think

> we know about mercury's toxic effects....

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> Miriam

Miriam, thanks for the link. It is very interesting. They are doing autopsies

on bears and other animals in Canada looking for mercury and its effects.

The high levels of mercury in the pituitary glands of the bears makes me wonder

if they have bears up there suffering from thyroid problems and chronic fatigue

syndrome!

" [mercury] was widely used in the felt industry, and hat makers often developed

neuropsychotic symptoms—hence the phrase " mad as a hatter. " "

They suspect a link between mercury and the brain chemical MAO. Maybe this will

result in a test that will give doctors a feel for the level of mercury in the

brain.

" MAO also controls behavior by regulating levels of dopamine, serotonin, and

noradrenaline in the nervous tissue, and has been linked to many

neurodegenerative disorders. "

That sounds like a very interesting link to at least ADHD and Parkinson.

Joe