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Ongoing work

Conferences, accessible research notes, and the progress of ongoing publications.

What this page covers: scientific presentations, accessible research notes, and the progress of ongoing publications. For already published preprints, see Publications.
In progress: Preprint 2 is under revision (version 4) — adding a section on the thoracic postural mechanism, four new references, and correcting orphan citations pointing to a since-retracted Melillo article. See the full history on Previous versions.

Scientific presentations

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11th SFMINE Congress · Bicêtre · July 2026

PMCHS & SIDS — A maternal mast cell terrain as a risk factor for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

Presentation of the PMCHS/SIDS hypothesis to clinicians and researchers specialized in neuro-inflammatory diseases and immunopathology. Four degranulation phenotypes, SIDS signal (9.7%), vagal tone, archaic reflexes and neonatal GIH as converging mechanistic pathways.

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ISMCAS 2027 · Minnesota · Poster accepted

International Symposium on Mast Cells and Stem Cells — PMCHS poster

Poster accepted for presentation at ISMCAS 2027 (Minnesota). Confirmation received from Laurie Radovsky.

Research notes

Definition · Nomenclature

What is PMCHS, and why do we need a new name?

Millions of people live with conditions"of unknown cause". This note explains why mast cells could be the missing link, and what the word"programmed" changes about how we understand these illnesses.

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Mast cells · Sudden infant death

Sudden infant death syndrome: what if the maternal terrain were involved?

9.7% of survey respondents report a family history of sudden infant death. This note explores the possible link between mast cell hyperreactivity and SIDS, and argues for formal investigation.

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Mast cells · Lipedema

Lipedema: why diets don't work, and what mast cells have to do with it

Lipedema affects about 11% of women and is almost systematically misdiagnosed. This note describes how mast cell inflammation, amplified by estrogen, creates pathological adipose tissue resistant to conventional approaches.

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Mast cells · Obesity

Refractory obesity: when chronic inflammation short-circuits willpower

Some forms of obesity don't respond to classic approaches because they're driven by mast cell inflammation of adipose tissue. This note explains the mechanism and its therapeutic implications within the PMCHS terrain.

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Mast cells · Heart & vessels

Kounis syndrome, POTS, arrhythmias: the heart under mast cell influence

Unexplained palpitations, orthostatic intolerance, or a cardiac reaction during an allergy episode can share the same origin: cardiac mast cells too easily activated.

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Mast cells · Lungs & airways

Refractory asthma and sleep apnea: when mast cells block breathing

Bronchodilator-resistant asthma, apnea without obvious excess weight, unexplained bronchospasms — these presentations can stem from bronchial and laryngeal mast cell activation.

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Mast cells · Skin

Chronic urticaria, hidradenitis suppurativa, rosacea: skin as a terrain of expression

These three chronic skin conditions share a central mechanism: local mast cell activation amplified by stress, hormones, and certain foods.

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Mast cells · Brain & mental health

Refractory depression, chronic anxiety, PTSD: what if it were inflammatory too?

Some psychiatric presentations don't respond to classic antidepressants because they're partly sustained by mast cell neuro-inflammation.

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Mast cells · Infants

Infant colic: when "it'll pass" isn't an answer

"Functional" colic affects 20 to 40% of infants. This note explains the post-prandial mast cell mechanism and what the maternal PMCHS terrain changes about the equation.

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