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Revamping lifestyle can bolster brain health and stave off neurocognitive decline

In a recent article published in the journal Cureus, researchers at Loma Linda University Medical Center and the University of California Irvine reviewed the impact of applying the six pillars of lifestyle medicine — stress management, plant-based nutrition, avoidance of risky substances, physical activity, social connections, and restorative sleep — on neurocognitive decline and dementia.

14 Mar 2023

Hurricane exposure associated with increased mortality among older adults living with dementia

Previous studies of hurricanes have shown general increases in mortality but little has been known about how mortality following hurricane exposure may differ among older adults living with dementia.

13 Mar 2023

Consuming low-insulin-stimulating bread significantly reduces body weight

Substituting common insulinogenic bread with bread releasing low levels of inulin could significantly reduce weight among obese individuals.

13 Mar 2023

Hyperinflammation triggers long COVID headaches

Researchers characterize the immunological and metabolic alterations involved in chronic headache onset during post-acute sequelae of COVID-19.

13 Mar 2023

AI-assisted analysis helps find new targets for CAR-T cell therapy against acute myeloid leukemia

Unlike other forms of blood cancer, acute myeloid leukemia (AML) cannot currently be treated with CAR-T cell immunotherapy.

13 Mar 2023

Study suggests a new way to develop intra-tumor immunotherapies to fight head and neck cancer

Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine and Moores Cancer Center at UC San Diego Health have identified a strong association between the product of a gene expressed in most cancers, including the most common type of head and neck cancer, and elevated levels of white blood cells that produce antibodies within tumors.

13 Mar 2023

Cholesterol-lowering drugs show potential to reduce heart disease in sleep apnea patients

A new study by Columbia University researchers suggests that cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins have the potential to reduce heart disease in people with obstructive sleep apnea regardless of the use of CPAP machines during the night.

13 Mar 2023

Innate immune molecule could be at the root of ALS

While drugs are on the market to slow the progression of neurodegenerative diseases, there are still no cures.

13 Mar 2023

Remote hypertension program helped patients to manage blood pressure during the pandemic

Hypertension is the leading risk factor for death worldwide. During the COVID-19 pandemic, routine blood pressure assessments decreased because of global disruptions to medical care delivery.

13 Mar 2023

Schizophrenia risk conferred by rare damaging genetic variants is conserved across ethnicities

Researchers have identified two previously unknown genes linked to schizophrenia and newly implicated a third gene as carrying risk for both schizophrenia and autism.

13 Mar 2023

Components of the gut microbiome could be used to better predict efficacy of CAR-T cell therapy

Even though, according to recent preliminary studies, the risk of dying from cancer has declined within the European Union in recent years, cancers remain among the leading causes of death.

13 Mar 2023

Active disease process in early CTE differs substantially from late-stage disease

Millions of people, including athletes who play contact sports, members of the military and victims of domestic violence, are exposed to repetitive head impacts (RHI), which is the primary risk factor for developing chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).

13 Mar 2023

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Revamping lifestyle can bolster brain health and stave off neurocognitive decline

Hurricane exposure associated with increased mortality among older adults living with dementia

Consuming low-insulin-stimulating bread significantly reduces body weight

Hyperinflammation triggers long COVID headaches

AI-assisted analysis helps find new targets for CAR-T cell therapy against acute myeloid leukemia

Study suggests a new way to develop intra-tumor immunotherapies to fight head and neck cancer

Cholesterol-lowering drugs show potential to reduce heart disease in sleep apnea patients

Innate immune molecule could be at the root of ALS

Remote hypertension program helped patients to manage blood pressure during the pandemic

Schizophrenia risk conferred by rare damaging genetic variants is conserved across ethnicities

Components of the gut microbiome could be used to better predict efficacy of CAR-T cell therapy

Active disease process in early CTE differs substantially from late-stage disease

Diabetes and tooth loss contribute to faster cognitive decline in older adults

New review outlines the history and current status of long-acting growth hormone therapies

Bitter taste receptors are a potential target for treating asthma or COPD

Injectable peptide used for type 2 diabetes shows potential for treating 'blinding' IIH headaches

Minimally invasive technique for fixing bunions does not make flatfoot worse, study shows

Simple blood test could easily pinpoint epileptic seizures

UB researchers develop new tool to assess the presence and severity of sarcopenia

New wrist device reduces the severity and frequency of tics experienced by individuals with Tourette’s

Exploring the nanoscale: How AFM is transforming cosmetic science

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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