Molecule produced in gut can have protective effect against flu, study showsIn experiments with mice, researchers at the State University of Campinas in Brazil and the Pasteur Institute in Lille (France) found that viral load and inflammation decreased in animals infected by influenza virus when they were given the substance. Peer-Reviewed PublicationFUNDAÇÃO DE AMPARO À...
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In surprising twist, some Alzheimer’s plaques may be protective, not destructive
by Salk Institute A dense-core amyloid-beta plaque (red) surrounded by microglia that lack TAM receptors (white) in the brain of a mouse with Alzheimer’s disease. Credit: Salk Institute One of the characteristic hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the buildup of amyloid-beta plaques in the brain. Most therapies designed to treat AD target these plaques, but...
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Female reproductive hormones may be protective against COVID-19
By Sally Robertson, B.Sc.,Nov 29 2020 In an article recently published in Trends in Endocrinology & Metabolism, Graziano Pinna from the University of Illinois in Chicago outlines some of the evidence suggesting that female reproductive hormones may play a role in the sex bias that has been observed in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Reports have shown...
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Even in people with Parkinson’s gene, coffee may be protective
by American Academy of Neurology Even for people with a gene mutation tied to Parkinson’s disease, coffee consumption may be associated with a lower risk of actually developing the disease, according to a new study published in the September 30, 2020, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. “These results are...