ReviewBiology2025
The Constrained Disorder Principle: Beyond Biological Allostasis.
Review in Biology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.
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Who cites it
8 citing papers in PubMed.
- Categorization is 'baked' into the brain.Nature reviews. Neuroscience · 2026Review
- A feasibility open-label clinical trial utilizing second-generation artificial intelligence based on the constrained-disorder principle in patients with Parkinson's disease.IBRO neuroscience reports · 2026Article
- Biological Systems Depend on Communication Over Distances: A Review of the Fundamental Mechanisms, Associated challenges, and the Potential Effect of the Constrained Disorder Principle.Acta biotheoretica · 2026Review
- Integrating the Contrasting Perspectives Between the Constrained Disorder Principle and Deterministic Optical Nanoscopy: Enhancing Information Extraction from Imaging of Complex Systems.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- The constrained disorder principle accounts for quantum effects in biological systems.Journal of medicine and life · 2026Review
- The Constrained Disorder Principle: A Paradigm Shift for Accurate Interactome Mapping and Information Analysis in Complex Biological Systems.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- The constrained disorder principle emphasizes the importance of variability boundaries for systems to function effectively.Journal of medicine and life · 2025Article
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3 authors.
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Abstract
The constrained disorder principle (CDP) defines complex biological systems based on inherent variability. Allostasis refers to the physiological processes that help maintain stability in response to changing environmental demands. Allostatic load describes the cumulative wear and tear on the body resulting from prolonged exposure to stress, and it has been suggested to mediate the relationship between stress and disease. This study presents the concepts of CDP and allostasis while discussing their similarities and differences. We reviewed the current literature on the potential benefits of introducing controlled doses of biological noise into interventions, which may enhance the effectiveness of therapies. The paper highlights the promising role of variability provided by a CDP-based second-generation artificial intelligence system in improving health outcomes.
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