Is There A Link Between Coeliac Disease And Microcondrial DNA Problems?
I asked Google AI, the question in the title of this post.
This was the answer I got.
Yes, there is a link between celiac disease and mitochondrial DNA problems. Studies have shown that individuals with celiac disease exhibit higher levels of lymphocyte mtDNA content, suggesting mitochondrial biogenesis as a compensatory response to the disease-related oxidative stress. Additionally, sera from celiac patients, especially those with neurological symptoms, can induce apoptosis via the mitochondrial pathway in vitro.
When I clicked the Show More link, I got a lot more information, that needs a widely-educated medic to understand.
Conclusion
Coeliac disease is a Many-headed hydra.
But it does appear, that if you don’t feed it gluten, it will behave itself and even help you live a healthy life.
There are a lot more worse diseases that you can have.
Out of curiosity, I asked Google AI, if any other animals can get coeliac disease.
This was the answer I got.
While coeliac disease is a human-specific condition, some animals, particularly dogs and rhesus macaques, can experience gluten-related disorders that share similarities with coeliac disease. These animals can exhibit symptoms like digestive issues and villous atrophy when exposed to gluten, though the condition is not exactly the same as human coeliac disease.
Were the dogs on a vegetarian diet containing gluten? Monkeys are also prone to stealing anything they can eat. I’ve heard a story about baboons stealing baguettes, from peoples’ mouths, as they were eating them.
Google also points to this paper on the National Library of Medicine, which is entitled Important Lessons Derived From Animal Models of Celiac Disease.
Death Of A Dog
I vividly remember the end of the life of our first English Setter ; Charlotte.
Charlotte and Daisy
She was in a bad state and wasn’t getting up from in front of AGA.
After a phone call to our vet, who knew her well, he said he’d come round at the end of the day on his way home and assess the situation.
He turned up after midnight and after a quick assessment, he felt that she wouldn’t last the night. So he gave her an injection whilst I stroked her.
Afterwards, I had an unopened bottle of Paddy in the cupboard, so we drank well for about an hour to Charlotte.
He took Charlotte away afterwards.
I do sometimes think, that dogs get better end-of-life care than humans do!
House Sitting With Ocado
I like animals and I miss having cats, dogs and horses around.
I particularly miss our stallion ; Vague Shot, who had a nickname of Cyril. When I was feeling down, he always had time for a chat and a cuddle.
It may seem strange, but when C died, Cyril was the first I told. But then as he was a stallion, the stud was his personal domain. Hence his understanding.
Recently, I’ve taken to doing my shopping at Ocado, which means that my coeliac disease, is not a problem, if Ocado deliver.
I had thought about house and pet sitting before, but my coeliac disease and the fact I don’t drive seemed to end discussions.
So I think, I’m going to do a bit of house and small pet sitting, mainly to get a welcome change of scenery. I’ll leave the logistics to Ocado.
Consider.
- I have no pets myself.
- I am a non-smoker.
- I am more or less tee-total these days.
- I have no children or grandchildren under 23.
- I will tell Ocado, as I have no connection with them, except as a customer, who uses their services regularly.
What do my readers think?
Universal Hydrogen Successfully Completes First Flight Of Hydrogen Regional Airliner
The title of this post, is the same as that of this article on Hydrogen Central.
These two paragraphs outline the story.
Universal Hydrogen successfully completes first flight of hydrogen regional airliner.
Universal Hydrogen Co., this morning flew a 40-passenger regional airliner using hydrogen fuel cell propulsion. The airplane, nicknamed Lightning McClean, took off at 8:41am PST from Grant County International Airport (KMWH) and flew for 15 minutes, reaching an altitude of 3,500 MSL. The flight, conducted under an FAA Special Airworthiness Certificate, was the first in a two-year flight test campaign expected to culminate in 2025 with entry into passenger service of ATR 72 regional aircraft converted to run on hydrogen.
Other details from the article include.
- Connect Airlines are the North American launch customer, who have ordered 75 aircraft conversions.
- Amelia are the European launch customer.
- Universal Hydrogen has an order book, totaling 247 aircraft conversions from 16 customers worldwide.
- For the test flight, only one engine was replaced by a hydrogen fuel cell powered electric motor.
- Deliveries will start in 2025.
The article finishes with two paragraphs about Universal Hydrogen.
Universal Hydrogen is building a hydrogen logistics network to fuel the future of aviation, today. Hydrogen is the ideal fuel for flight and will power aviation’s new golden age, where planes are powered by renewables and emit nothing but water. The company’s modular hydrogen capsules move over the existing freight network from production directly to the airplane anywhere in the world.
Universal Hydrogen is also working to certify a powertrain conversion kit to retrofit existing regional aircraft to fly on hydrogen. The company has gathered the world’s leading aviation and hydrogen talent to give the industry the option of clean flight, forever.
The company also has an unusual web site.
I like the company and its design, operating and marketing philosophies.
The Curious Tale Of The Queen, Putin And David Blunkett’s Guide Dog
This article on the Daily Mirror is entitled Putin Left The Queen Waiting For 14 Mins And She Broke Protocol To Make Snide Remark.
This is an extract.
According to David Blunkett, who was Home Secretary at the time, his guide dog reacted defensively towards Putin.
Mr Blunkett told the BBC : “The only time I met Vladimir Putin was back in 2003 on an official visit and my then dog barked very loudly.
“I did apologise to the Queen who was obviously hosting. I don’t think I am giving anything away when I said, ‘Sorry your Majesty about the dog barking.’
“She said, ‘Dogs have interesting instincts, don’t they?'”
Note that at the time, Putin had a black Labrador Retriever bitch called Konni.
A Basset Hound On Pointless
This basset hound appeared on Pointless.
How did Alison hold it thee for the whole game?
The basset hound got eliminated in the head-to-head.
Lumo And Dogs
I have just asked Lumo what is their policy on dogs!
I got this reply!
Dogs are welcome on Lumo trains, we would just ask that they are kept on a lead. We also provide water bowls and stool bags, just ask one of our Lumo ambassadors on board who will be able to help.
Sounds good to me! But then, I don’t have a dog, although I know a lady who does!
What Will The Northern Line Extension TBMs Be Called?
This article in Global Rail News is entitled Northern Line TBMs Complete.
So all that is needed now is to find two suitable female names for the machines.
As the extension goes to Battersea, surely they should be given the names of famous dogs.
How about?
- Beauty – The world’s first rescue dog – Awarded the Dickin Medal in 1945.
- Judy – A pointer, who helped keep morale high in a Japanese prisoner-of-war camp – Awarded the Dickin Medal in 1946.
- Sasha – A labrador, who died with her handler in Afghanistan – Awarded the Dickin Medal in 2014.
- Susan – The queen’s first corgi.
There must be quite a few others.
A Surreal Experience
I have just come back from Walthamstow on a Victoria line train. I actually sat in the empty front carriage opposite to the big window. When the train stopped at I think, Seven Sisters, I became aware that eyes were watching me. Only then did I realise that the train had stopped, so that the four puppies in an advert on the station wall stared in through the window.
What are the chances of that happening?
I had to get the Victoria Line a day later, so I thought, I’d find the puppies! It wasn’t Seven Sisters, but Tottenham Hale.
Could this advert start a whole new trend, where some of the large wall adverts in stations are arranged so that the message is aligned with the window?
A Pocket Dog
I saw this little puppy on a 56 bus.
A Pocket Dog
Her name was Bella and I think she was a Cavalier cross poodle.
She didn’t seem to mind being on a bus.
But then one of my bassets didn’t mind flying in my aircraft. She just wedged herself between the seats and went to sleep.
The Anonymous Widower 