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...
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Neuroimaging study sheds light on why stimulating serotonin type 4 receptors can improve cognitive function
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...
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AI Unlocks Olive Oil’s Potential in Alzheimer’s Battle
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,...
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Dementia: Olive oil could boost brain health, according to new study
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...
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Inflammation discovery could slow aging, prevent age-related diseases
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...
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New discovery could prove pivotal in stopping cancer spreading
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...
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Trial finds psilocybin to be a promising treatment for anorexia
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...
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Super killer T-cells discovered in patients who beat cancer
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...
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Investigating why we lose fat and muscle during infection
by Salk Institute Parasitic Trypanosoma brucei worms (dark blue) among mouse blood cells (light blue and white). Credit: Salk Institute Although infections can present with many different symptoms, one common symptom is the loss of fat and muscle, a process called wasting. Salk scientists wanted to know whether wasting was beneficial in fighting infections. Researchers in Professor...
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The key to preventing HIV progression may lie in the gut
by University of Pittsburgh Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Restoring and improving gut health may be key to slowing HIV progression to AIDS, according to a new study by University of Pittsburgh infectious diseases scientists published today in the journal JCI Insight. The animal study, which was performed with simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV), the monkey form of HIV, revealed that tackling...