MECHANISM OF MAN.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18458, 23 July 1923, Page 7

MECHANISM OF MAN.

doctor's new theory. AN eleotkio battery. %■■"■% ■ ■ ■,'———• ■ Australian and N.Z. •, Cable Association. (Reed, 6 p.m.) LONDON, July 21. .A. new. theory of man's origin was expounded at the Surgeons' Congress by Dr. Crile, of Cleveland, Ohic*. Dr. : Crile said that the origin of all life forms -was the atom of hydrogen with a neeative electron. Men and animals were electrochemical mechanisms constructed on - the pattern of the constituent cells." Each cell in itself was an. electrochemical mechanism. In other words, man was a collection of countless millions of chemical flames. working out still further evolution in connection 'with surrounding electric forces. 5 "

"Following that theory,'' said . Dr. Crile,, "the brain is a positive pole and the liver is negative. The nerves are connecting wires. The function of the liver is of -j foremost; importance in • this hypothesis, and the effects of '■ that organ on the brain are apparent. The theory explains the interference with the digestion by strong emotions .such as . pain, also the failure of health under stress of chronic fear, anger, or other strong emotions. .It also explains ! the essential function of sleep, as the period in which the difference in potential in the batteries which drive the organism is restored after being decreased by the day's activities."