by Impact Journals LLC Effect of GV1001 on aging, telomere maintenance, and long-term memory confirmed via bioinformatics analysis. Credit: Aging (2024). DOI: 10.18632/aging.205489A new research paper titled “GV1001 reduces neurodegeneration and prolongs lifespan in 3xTg-AD mouse model through anti-aging effects” has been published in Aging. GV1001, which mimics the activity of human telomerase reverse transcriptase,...
by Mike Stobbe This undated file photo provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows a blacklegged tick, also known as a deer tick, a carrier of Lyme disease. U.S. Lyme disease cases jumped nearly 70% in 2022, according to a report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
by Mike Stobbe A man prepares to smoke fentanyl on a park bench in downtown Portland, Ore., on Thursday, May 18, 2023. Smoking has surpassed injecting as the most common way of taking drugs in U.S. overdose deaths, according to a study published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday, Feb. 15,...
by Pusan National University The study associating periodontitis (PD) and diabetes mellitus (DM) using single-cell RNA analysis offers the first immunological explanation, revealing altered immune cell function and suggesting PD as a potential precursor to DM through the RESISTIN pathway. Credit: Yun Hak Kim from Pusan National UniversityPeriodontitis (PD) is a common complication in individuals with...
by Aarhus University Ratings of sensations in visual analog scales (VAS), and corresponding areas under the curve (AUC), for satiety (A & B), fullness (C & D), satisfaction (E & F), hunger (G & H), desire to eat (J & K), and prospective eating (L & M) at specific time points throughout 3 separate experimental days...
Neil Osterweil Two years after the end of a randomized trial that showed a benefit of daily vitamin D and omega-3 fatty acid (n-3 FA) supplementation for reducing risk for autoimmune diseases, the salubrious effects of daily vitamin D appear to have waned after the supplement was discontinued, while the protection from n-3 lived on...
There are different types of tongue ulcers, such as canker sores. Depending on the cause, they may clear up without treatment. Over-the-counter (OTC) medications and home remedies may help ease the pain. In some cases, medical treatments may be necessary. If tongue ulcers do not heal, it is best to contact a doctor for advice....
Symptoms of a pinched nerve in the neck can include neck pain, hand and arm numbness, and shoulder weakness. Treatments like physical therapy and immobilizing the neck can help ease pain and relieve pressure on the nerve. A pinched nerve occurs when a nerve becomes irritated or compressed. The medical term for when this happens...
by Tufts University Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA head injury serious enough to affect brain function, such as that caused by a car accident or sudden fall, leads to changes in the brain beyond the site of impact, Tufts University School of Medicine scientists report in the journal Cerebral Cortex. In an animal model of traumatic brain...
by Hackensack Meridian Health Antibody responses based on diagnostic cohorts. Credit: Microbiology Spectrum (2024). DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.02050-23First-year Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine (HMSOM) student Elizabeth Titova leveraged her background in phlebotomy and scientific research to publish a new clinical study around COVID-19 vaccination in Microbiology Spectrum. In her study, Titova found that while naturally stronger in...
