by Michelle Moscova, The Conversation Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Throughout recorded history, our hair and nails have played an important role in signifying who we are and our social status. You could say they separate the caveman from the businessman. ADVERTISING It was no surprise then that many of us found a new level of appreciation for...
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Y chromosome’s unexpected impact on aging and disease in men
By Priyanjana Pramanik, MSc.Reviewed by Susha Cheriyedath, M.Sc.Jan 5 2025 Why losing the Y chromosome is more than genetics—it’s a key to understanding male health disparities. Review Article: The effects of loss of Y chromosome on male health. Image Credit: Rost9 / Shutterstock In a recent review article in the journal Nature Reviews Genetics, researchers discussed the current understanding regarding the...
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Could you have hypothyroidism?
by Mayo Clinic News Network Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain You’ve been feeling fatigued and have gained some weight. It could be just a sign that you’re getting older, but there might be a chance these general symptoms are caused by hypothyroidism. Dr. Victor Bernet, a Mayo Clinic endocrinologist, says a blood test can confirm the...
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Impact of exosomal and cell-free circRNAs on cancer drug resistance
Peer-Reviewed Publication ELSP The researcher has given an overview on the regulatory network of extracellular circRNAs in cancer and their impact on cancer drug resistance. In order to propagate malignancy, circRNAs shuttle through the blood circulation as cell-free molecules or in exosomes, small vesicles where they are transported to various cells. Published in ExRNA, the...
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Aging changes some brain cells more than others
By Paul McClure January 02, 2025 Certain brain cells respond to aging differently than others DALL-E View 3 Images View gallery – 3 images Detailed mapping of 1.2 million brain cells has revealed that not all cell types age in the same way and that some – found in a specific ‘hot spot’ – are more...
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Scientists Discover Common Virus Could Be Causing a Type of Alzheimer’s
Health06 January 2025 ByJess Cockerill CMV-infected human placental cell. (Nephron/CC BY-SA 3.0/Wikimedia Commons) Researchers have discovered a link between a chronic gut infection caused by a common virus and the development of Alzheimer’s disease in some people. Most people encounter cytomegalovirus (CMV) during childhood, and after the initial infection the virus remains in the body for life, usually dormant. By the age of...
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Long COVID Breakthrough: Spike Proteins Persist in Brain for Years
By Helmholtz Zentrum MünchenJanuary 6, 20251 Comment5 Mins Read FacebookTwitterPinterestTelegram Share A study reveals that the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2 remains in the brain long after infection, causing potential neurological issues and accelerated brain aging. mRNA vaccines help lower this risk but are not completely effective in eliminating the protein. Credit: SciTechDaily.com Researchers have discovered that...
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What to know about groin sweat
Sweating between the legs may make a person’s groin or inner thighs feel uncomfortable. However, some methods, such as wearing loose clothing and taking regular showers, can help relieve this discomfort. Although some sweating between the legs due to heat or exercise is natural, excessive sweating in this area can sometimes indicate an underlying health...
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GLP-1s May Cut Risk for Late-Onset Epilepsy
Pauline Anderson December 17, 2024 287 LOS ANGELES — Newer glucose-lowering drugs reduce the risk for late-onset seizures and epilepsy by 24%, with glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) cutting the risk by 33%, according to a new meta-analysis. These results are “amazing” considering there are currently no drugs that actually prevent epilepsy, lead...
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Danish studies find higher risk of optic nerve damage with Ozempic
Share on PinterestNew research links Ozempic to a rare side effect that may affect eye health. Design by MNT; Photography by Community Eye Health, CC BY-NC 2.0 & NurPhoto/Getty Images Two research teams conducted separate studies using different methods to analyze all Danish users of Ozempic. These new register-based studies from SDU corroborate a concern previously...