In recent years academic interest has grown in the study of the gut microbiome. Researchers are making inroads into understanding the considerable influence of these microbial populations over the progression of health and aging. The gut microbiome may be as influential as physical activity in these matters. The balance of microbial populations shifts unfavorably over...
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Ageing research: Low levels of the stress hormone cortisol contribute to ageing
Why do we age? What exactly happens in the body? And: Can something be done about it? These are questions that have occupied science since time immemorial. The pharmacists Alexandra K. Kiemer and Jessica Hoppstädter from the Saarland University have not found a philosophical stone. But: they have uncovered processes in the immune system that...
The gut shields the liver from fructose-induced damage
by Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania After one consumes food or a beverage containing fructose, the gastrointestinal system, or gut, helps to shield the liver from damage by breaking down the sugar before it reaches the liver, according to a new multi-center study led by researchers in the Perelman School of...
Hot flushes and night sweats linked to 70% increase in cardiovascular disease
New research from The University of Queensland has found that women who have hot flushes and night sweats after menopause are 70 per cent more likely to have heart attacks, angina and strokes. School of Public Health PhD student Dr Dongshan Zhu has found women of any age who experience hot flushes and night sweats,...
Age research: A low level of the stress hormone cortisol contributes to the ageing process
SAARLAND UNIVERSITY WHY DO WE AGE? WHAT EXACTLY IS HAPPENING IN OUR BODIES? AND CAN WE DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT? MANKIND HAS SOUGHT ANSWERS TO THESE QUESTIONS SINCE TIME IMMEMORIAL. WHILE THE… view more CREDIT: IRIS MAURER Why do we age? What exactly is happening in our bodies? And can we do anything about it?...
Women who experience high blood pressure during pregnancy more likely to develop heart disease
by University of Cambridge Women who experience high blood pressure during pregnancy are more likely to develop heart disease and heart failure in later life, according to an international team of researchers. Between 1-6% of all pregnancies in Western countries are affected by high blood pressure, which usually returns to normal after giving birth. This...
New data reveals even low levels of air pollution triggers gene expression
New data from a landmark study by Monash University researchers raises concerns that even short-term exposure to low level air pollution can affect gene expression, leaving us at risk of diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular and respiratory diseases. It has long been known that exposure to air pollution, including the widespread smoke events of the...
Urine test reveals quality of your diet — and whether it’s the best fit for your body
Scientists have completed large-scale tests on a new type of five-minute urine test that measures the health of a person’s diet, and produces an individual’s unique urine ‘fingerprint’. Scientists have completed large-scale tests on a new type of five-minute urine test that measures the health of a person’s diet, and produces an individual’s unique urine...
Study finds protein in mitochondria appears to regulate health and longevity
by University of Southern California A new study led by researchers at the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology is the first to demonstrate that a tiny protein has a big impact on health and longevity in both animals and humans. The researchers examined humanin, a peptide encoded in the small genome of mitochondria—the powerhouses...
External ultrasound therapy of calcific aortic stenosis — First-in-man
Prospective, single-arm clinical investigation for the safety and feasibility study of Valvosoft Non-Invasive Ultrasound Therapy (NIUT) in patients with severe symptomatic aortic valve stenosis Cardiawave (France) has developed a Non-Invasive Ultrasound Therapy (NIUT) for the treatment of cardio-valvular diseases such as aortic stenosis. This is the primary valve disease in adults and one of the...