Aktiniden und die Abiogenese des Lebens auf der Erde

Synopsis of Aktiniden und die Abiogenese des Lebens auf der Erde

This book explores the hypothesis that actinides played a crucial role in abiogenesis, the process by which life emerged on Earth. Authors Ravikumar Kurup and Parameswara Achutha Kurup propose that cholesterol acted as the primal prebiotic molecule, synthesized on actinide surfaces, leading to an initial life form based on cholesterol lipids. The work details the existence of a 'shadow biosphere' composed of actinidic archaea and archaeal viroids that thrive by catabolizing cholesterol. Furthermore, the authors link this biosphere to the pathogenesis of various human diseases, such as schizophrenia, metabolic syndrome X, autoimmune diseases, and neuronal degeneration, offering an innovative scientific perspective on the origin of life and its relationship to health.