by Nadine A Yehya, University of California 3D renderings of L5 lumbar spine segments showing SARS-CoV-2 induced systemic bone loss in both male and female mice. Credit: University of California A UC Davis Health study that looked at acute bone loss in mice who had COVID-19 showed that SARS‐CoV‐2 infection can cause significant changes in...
By KATE PICKLES HEALTH EDITOR FOR THE DAILY MAIL UPDATED: 05:44 EDT, 26 July 2023 A brisk walk, cycle or swim is often the doctors’ orders when it comes to high blood pressure. But now scientists suggest doing the ‘plank’ or ‘wall-sits’ are better exercises for helping to control hypertension. A review of clinical data found that...
A National Institute of Health-supported study found that statins, a class of cholesterol-lowering medications, may offset the high risk of cardiovascular disease in people living with HIV by more than a third, potentially preventing one in five major cardiovascular events or premature deaths in this population. People living with HIV can have a 50-100% increased...
By Eric W. Dolan July 25, 2023 in Cognitive Science, Neuroimaging (Photo credit: psdesign1) A drug called prucalopride appears to enhance functional connectivity between major cognitive networks in the brain, according to new research published in Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging. The new findings provide a possible explanation for why previous studies have shown that drugs that...
Summary: Researchers have utilized artificial intelligence to uncover the promising potential of extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) in combating Alzheimer’s disease (AD). By integrating AI, chemistry, and omics research, the study identified specific bioactive compounds in EVOO that could contribute to the treatment and prevention of AD. Ten phytochemicals within EVOO, such as quercetin, genistein, luteolin, and kaempferol,...
A half tablespoon of olive oil per day could lower your risk of dying from dementia, a new study reports. Bloomberg Creative/Getty Images Opting for olive oil could reduce your risk of fatal dementia, according to a new study. Participants who included half a tablespoon of olive oil in their daily diet were 28% less...
by Josh Barney, University of Virginia Age-related changes in whole-blood gene expression are associated with increased inflammatory gene transcription and decreased expression of genes encoding mitochondrial Ca2+ transport. Credit: Nature Aging (2023). DOI: 10.1038/s43587-023-00436-8 University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have discovered a key driver of chronic inflammation that accelerates aging, a finding that could lead to longer, healthier...
By Bronwyn Thompson July 24, 2023 More than 90% of cancer deaths are the result of the disease metastasizing Depositphotos In a discovery that took researchers by surprise, a protein known to play a crucial role in cancer growth has for the first time been observed traveling into cell nuclei to flick switches that make cancers more...
By Paul McClure July 24, 2023 A clinical trial has found that psilocybin therapy may be an effective treatment for anorexia nervosa Depositphotos A new phase 1 clinical trial has found that a single dose of psilocybin combined with psychotherapy may be a promising treatment for anorexia nervosa, a mental illness that is notoriously difficult...
By Michael Irving July 24, 2023 In patients that successfully beat cancer, scientists have discovered new “superior” T cells that can attack multiple cancer targets Depositphotos Scientists have discovered a previously unknown type of immune cell that develops in people who successfully fight off cancer. Unlike other killer T cells, these home in on multiple...
