Category: 6. Health

Findings from a first-of-its kind study suggest that obesity may accelerate Alzheimer disease (AD)–related changes, based on analysis of blood-based biomarkers (BBM).

In a 5-year dataset from 407 participants in the Alzheimer’s Disease…

Scientists have discovered that certain gut microbes play an essential role in lowering the risk of cancer. They reveal how Escherichia coli and, to a lesser extent, Lactobacillus, Bacteroides, and Phocaeicola prevent cancer-causing compounds by…

The Institute for Stem Cell Science and Regenerative Medicine (inStem) in Bengaluru recently published groundbreaking research in the Journal of the American Heart Association, revealing a unique genetic signature for Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy…

Introduction

Adolescence is a critical period for both physical and mental development. During this stage, adolescents’ psychology is fragile and sensitive, making them prone to depression, which is a mental disorder characterized by high…

That beer belly a guy’s toting around could mean trouble for his heart, a new study says.

Belly fat is linked to changes in heart structure that can contribute to heart failure, researchers reported Monday at the Radiological Society of North…

I’m covered in tattoos. At least 40 at this point, although I’ve lost any idea as to what counts as “one” tattoo anymore. I’ve thought about fading ink, bad linework, and the existential horror of a misspelled word, but I never…

Washington, D.C. — The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) and the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) have announced a new collaborative initiative, the Healthcare Infection…

One of the hallmarks of cancer cells is their ability to evade apoptosis, or programmed cell death, through changes in protein expression. Inducing apoptosis in cancer cells has become a major focus of novel cancer therapies, as…