Because coconut oil supports thyroid function, and thyroid governs brain development,
including myelination, the result might simply reflect the difference between normal and hypothyroid individuals.
Not exact matches
Particular interests of Dr. Cohen's group
include abnormalities of bioenergetics and mitochondrial function in psychiatric and mood disorders and abnormalities of connectivity and
myelination, especially in those with schizophrenia.
Damage to the
myelination process is believed to contribute to a range of neurological and psychiatric disorders,
including autism and intellectual disability.