In a study of 116 people, ages 20-70 years, individuals with major depressive disorder (MDD) had lower blood levels of acetyl-L-carnitine (LAC) than healthy controls and the LAC deficiency increased ...

Primary carnitine deficiency (PCD) is an autosomal recessive metabolic disorder arising from mutations in the SLC22A5 gene, which encodes the OCTN2 transporter responsible for cellular carnitine ...

Prospective neurocognitive effects and quality of life (QOL) in patients with multiple brain metastases receiving whole brain radiation (WBRT) ± thalidomide on radiation therapy oncology group (RTOG) ...

Avocados are a rich source of the amino acid L-carnitine. The human body requires L-carnitine for fat metabolism. This amino acid is manufactured in the liver and kidneys and stored in the muscles, ...

Researchers Find a “Lack of LAC” in Cases of Major Depressive Disorder It may be possible to diagnose depression using more than just a patient’s behavioral symptoms. New findings suggest that people ...

A group of researchers from Stanford in collaboration with other universities have found that in humans a low level of acetyl-L-carnitine or L-acetyle carnitine in blood could be a predictor of the ...

Researchers are always looking for new clues to the causes of autism, with special emphasis on prevention or treatment. At Baylor College of Medicine, Dr. Arthur Beaudet has been following clinical ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Women, but not men, at risk for or who have early dementia exhibited free carnitine deficiency. Free-carnitine ...

Dear Dr. Gott: What do you know about carnitine deficiency? I have lived with the diagnosis of cerebral palsy all my life and now am told my symptoms were likely misdiagnosed. Instead, I have GA-1 ...

Carnitine palmitoyltransferase 1A (CPT1A) deficiency is a rare condition characterized by mitochondrial fatty acid b-oxidation. It follows the autosomal recessive pattern of inheritance. When energy ...