Tryptophan is widely known for its connection to sleep, but its importance goes much further. The compounds produced from tryptophan help build proteins, generate cellular energy (NAD+), and create essential brain chemicals such as serotonin and…
Category: 6. Health
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Thermogenic beige fat protects blood vessels from hypertension
Obesity causes hypertension. Hypertension causes cardiovascular disease. And cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death worldwide. While the link between fat and high blood pressure is clearly central to this deadly chain,…
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Very High Lipoprotein(a) Levels Linked to Cardiovascular Disease Among Healthy Women
Very high levels of
lipoprotein(a) are directly correlated with increased 30-year risk of cardiovascular disease among healthy women, according to a recent cohort study.1Elevated plasma lipoprotein(a) is a well-known risk factor for…
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Many inherited eye disease genes rarely cause vision loss, study found
Many genetic variants linked to inherited eye disorders rarely lead to disease, meaning up to 2% of people could carry these variants without ever developing vision problems, according to a new s
tudy published on January 8, 2026, in the American… Continue Reading
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As Biodiversity Dwindles, Mosquitos Turn to Human Blood
What female mosquitoes choose to feed on has a bearing on human health, since they transmit pathogens from one host to another. In theory, mosquitoes can take their blood meals from any vertebrate, but in practice, they may favor certain hosts…
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Why women’s stress biology matters: WSU study links childhood trauma to altered cortisol response – School of Medicine News
A history of childhood trauma is associated with blunted cortisol reactivity in adulthood, but only among women.
The discovery is detailed in a study led by Wayne State University School of Medicine researcher…
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Minimum wage increases linked to lower rates of maternal hypertensive disorders
State-level increases in the minimum wage may be associated with meaningful improvements in maternal health, according to a new population-based analysis published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. The study found that higher…
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Delays in STEMI Cardiogenic Shock Care Come at a Cost: DanGer Shock
Longer times from symptom onset to randomization equaled a smaller—or perhaps no—advantage for Impella vs standard care.
The survival benefit associated with the use of Impella CP (Abiomed) for patients with STEMI-related cardiogenic…
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Early Release – Case Series of Bacteremia Associated with Probiotic Use in Children after Cardiac Surgery, China – Volume 32, Number 1—January 2026 – Emerging Infectious Diseases journal
Disclaimer: Early release articles are not considered as final versions. Any changes will be reflected in the online version in the month the article is officially released.
Author affiliation: National Center for Cardiovascular…Continue Reading
