Inhaled nitric oxide looks safe as agent to fight bacteria

Our bodies’ immune systems naturally produce nitric oxide (NO).  It’s interesting to learn that NO is also known as a “potent anti-microbial agent against bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites.” Maybe that’s because up til recently no one’s tested how safe it is to give to humans at levels that would actually kill microbes. But now … Continue reading Inhaled nitric oxide looks safe as agent to fight bacteria

Surprise partners: Nitric oxide and H2S…What else don’t we know?

The trouble with some of the miracles of science is that we discover some wonderful substance and start manipulating it in the belief we know what we’re doing, only to find out at some later date that the substance in question—in this case, nitric oxide—does not, in fact, perform its magic all by itself. A … Continue reading Surprise partners: Nitric oxide and H2S…What else don’t we know?

Marijuana-type receptors and nitric oxide for spinal cord injuries?

Some of the oldest medicinal herbs in the world are still being found effective for some treatments for human afflictions. A study in Switzerland, written up  in the April 11, 2012 edition of The Journal of Neuroscience, says a marijuana-like substance works well with nitric oxide to both suppress inhibitors and stimulate activity of motor … Continue reading Marijuana-type receptors and nitric oxide for spinal cord injuries?

Hybrid NOSH aspirin pairs H2S with nitric oxide to fight cancer

You’ve heard of hybrid cars, which combine power sources—gasoline and an on-board rechargeable energy storage system (RESS). Now there’s a hybrid aspirin that combines acetylsalicylic acid, nitric oxide (NO) and hydrogen sulfide (H2S). They call it the “NOSH aspirin,” and they’re saying it can stop cancer cells from growing. Cancer-fighting properties of the new hybrid … Continue reading Hybrid NOSH aspirin pairs H2S with nitric oxide to fight cancer

Inhaled nitric oxide can help prevent stroke damage

Stroke is the #3 killer in the U.S. and other industrialized countries. Plus, the death of brain cells as a result of a stroke can induce disability at one level or another across a critical range of human functions—speech, movement, thought processing, writing, etc. Nitric oxide (NO) doesn’t normally affect blood flow in the brain. … Continue reading Inhaled nitric oxide can help prevent stroke damage

Nitric oxide eases altitude sickness–by genetic adaptation or Viagra-like drug

My sister and her husband recently had to cut short their vacation in the mountains of western U.S. They got extremely sick with altitude sickness. Scary. Well, apparently even 500 years of living at high altitudes is not enough time for humans to adapt so that their lungs work well enough to prevent altitude sicknesses. … Continue reading Nitric oxide eases altitude sickness–by genetic adaptation or Viagra-like drug

Create your own nitric oxide to protect your hearts

Exercise. Yeah I know. Do you really want to hear about another way exercise is good for you? Well, this appears to be a slightly new take. It’s about how nitric oxide (NO), a short-lived gas produced by the body during exercise, benefits the heart. A recent study published in the journal, Circulation Research, says … Continue reading Create your own nitric oxide to protect your hearts

Nitric oxide: a magic bullet against infection?

Nitric oxide (NO) is already known to block the growth of certain bacteria and protect the body against certain infections as well as keep some good substances from producing too much of themselves. Wow, a regular health watchdog. “Nitric oxide is naturally produced in the nose and the gut and other tissues in the body … Continue reading Nitric oxide: a magic bullet against infection?