12-05-2011, 09:19 PM
Human understanding of nerve and muscle tissue is extremely limited, to the point where only certain theories as to how they function are accepted in medical universities. The two dominant theories are:
Muscles: Sliding filament theory, which basically explains that the elongated muscle fibers contract because of chemical interactions between them, mainly ATP (adenosine triphosphate). I personally don't buy it, but sliding filament theory is what is taught in medical school, and arguing with the academia without substantive and voluminous peer-reviewed studies is pointless right now.
Nerves: Electro-chemical connector theory, which attempts to explain highly complex signal interface with chemical facilitators. The University of Michigan has done some ground-breaking research in electro-physiology, using high-resolution imaging of electroencephalography, which indicated that at least 92% of the energy transmitted between the synapses in the brain is NOT measurable or even within the electromagnetic spectrum. It baffled the researchers, and would seriously undermine electrochemical connector theory, which is the current foundation for all prescription psychotropic medications.
As such, I can't get a hold of the research from the U of Michigan. I read the article about it in a Scientific American overseas off the magazine rack, and haven't seen it since, although you will find that U of M has a very active EEG and brain research program.
I also don't buy that chemicals are the main explanation for brain activity, and never have. While they are clearly important facilitators of electrophysiology, I view them in comparison to how important alkaline batteries are for current in a DC system, while the focus in on the volts, not the acid. The human vascular system is more plasmatic than liquid, with a definite energy pulsation that can be clearly seen or listened to with modern diagnostic instrumentation. The blood facilitates not only nutrient and waste transfer, but electrical activity for the whole organism in conjunction with the nervous system, endocrine system, musculo-skeletal system, etc.
Muscles: Sliding filament theory, which basically explains that the elongated muscle fibers contract because of chemical interactions between them, mainly ATP (adenosine triphosphate). I personally don't buy it, but sliding filament theory is what is taught in medical school, and arguing with the academia without substantive and voluminous peer-reviewed studies is pointless right now.
Nerves: Electro-chemical connector theory, which attempts to explain highly complex signal interface with chemical facilitators. The University of Michigan has done some ground-breaking research in electro-physiology, using high-resolution imaging of electroencephalography, which indicated that at least 92% of the energy transmitted between the synapses in the brain is NOT measurable or even within the electromagnetic spectrum. It baffled the researchers, and would seriously undermine electrochemical connector theory, which is the current foundation for all prescription psychotropic medications.
As such, I can't get a hold of the research from the U of Michigan. I read the article about it in a Scientific American overseas off the magazine rack, and haven't seen it since, although you will find that U of M has a very active EEG and brain research program.
I also don't buy that chemicals are the main explanation for brain activity, and never have. While they are clearly important facilitators of electrophysiology, I view them in comparison to how important alkaline batteries are for current in a DC system, while the focus in on the volts, not the acid. The human vascular system is more plasmatic than liquid, with a definite energy pulsation that can be clearly seen or listened to with modern diagnostic instrumentation. The blood facilitates not only nutrient and waste transfer, but electrical activity for the whole organism in conjunction with the nervous system, endocrine system, musculo-skeletal system, etc.