A panel of 48 proteins in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF 48 panel) complements existing CSF biomarkers for Alzheimer disease (AD), according to a study published […]
The role of exercise-induced hormone irisin in amyloid beta reduction
In a recent study published in Neuron, researchers explored the biological mechanisms by which exercise-induced irisin attenuates amyloid-beta (Aβ) pathology in Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Study: […]
UTHSC study aims to develop a new way to treat ischemic stroke
Reviewers’ Notes A study at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center aims to develop a new way to treat ischemic stroke, a leading cause […]
Half of 70-year-olds with glaucoma are unaware of their condition
Reviewers’ Notes It can be hard to know that you have glaucoma. In a study carried out at the University of Gothenburg, almost five percent […]
VAI scientists uncover mechanism that annotates genetic information passed from fathers to offspring
Reviewers’ Notes Van Andel Institute scientists and collaborators have identified a key part of a mechanism that annotates genetic information before it is passed from […]
Immune system plays key role in determining the duration of patients' remission from multiple myeloma
Reviewers’ Notes A new study from researchers with Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and other top-tier cancer […]
Largest ever review into menopause
Largest review ever into menopause care reveals the treatments that DO work – and the ones that are bogus Most drug and natural treatments for […]
Scientists find disruptions in lipid metabolism might affect platelet production
Scientists unveiled a deeper understanding of megakaryocyte differentiation and blood platelet production, a process crucial for maintaining healthy blood clotting and preventing excessive bleeding. The […]
Eating for health: how dietary interventions impact pre-diabetic oral and gut microbiome, metabolites and cytokines
In a recent study published in Nature Communications, researchers evaluated the impact of two diets on the intestinal and oral microbiota, cytokines, and metabolites of […]
Five tips to avoid a bacterial infection during the last of the summer weather
When it comes to staving off bacterial infections during hot weather, Bio-Kult’s Technical Advisor, Kim Plaza offered her advice. 1. Ward off bites and stings […]
E numbers in food increase risk of heart attack and strokes study says
Common E numbers found in ultra-processed foods such as pastries, ready meals and chocolate increase risk of heart attacks and strokes, study suggests E numbers […]
Study uncovers new mechanism by which sleep protects brain function
Not only does a lack of sleep make you feel awful, research has shown it impairs the brain. What’s more, sleep loss over long periods […]
What to know about malaria as US reports its first homegrown cases in decades
Malaria’s history in North America The vectors and the parasites How malaria likely reappeared in the US Symptoms and treatments Malaria’s expanding territory and what […]
Clues from patients with rheumatic diseases point to a potential driver of long COVID
A patient population at increased risk for severe COVID-19 may help researchers understand why some people develop long-term, persistent symptoms (long COVID) while others do […]