IQ scores have been steadily falling for decades, but genes aren't to blame – their environment is at fault. New research published this week in Proceedings of the National Academy of the Sciences of the United States of America examined the IQ scores of men born between 1962 and 1991. Researchers found that scores increased… Continue reading Study: People Are Getting #Dumber
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Early insight into #antibody-dependent enhancement after SARS-CoV-2 mRNA #vaccination
Current vaccines, which induce a B-cell-mediated antibody response against the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2, have markedly reduced infection rates. However, the emergence of new variants as a result of SARS-CoV-2 evolution requires the development of novel vaccines that are T-cell-based and that target mutant-specific spike proteins along with ORF1ab or nucleocapsid protein. This approach is… Continue reading Early insight into #antibody-dependent enhancement after SARS-CoV-2 mRNA #vaccination
Impact of Sustained #Weight Loss on #Cardiometabolic Outcomes
Highlights•Sustained weight loss significantly lowers incidence of cardiometabolic outcomes.•Sustained weight loss significantly delays onset of cardiometabolic outcomes.•Greater weight loss significantly delays onset of cardiometabolic outcomes. Obesity increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia. We sought to determine the impact of obesity maintenance, weight regain, weight loss maintenance, and magnitudes of weight… Continue reading Impact of Sustained #Weight Loss on #Cardiometabolic Outcomes
Identification of a choroid plexus vascular barrier closing during #intestinal inflammation
Locking down access to the brainInflammatory bowel disease is best known for intestinal symptoms but can also cause a variety of extraintestinal manifestations in other organs. It can also be associated with cognitive and psychiatric effects, including anxiety and depression. Using mouse models of intestinal inflammation, Carloni et al. uncovered a potential pathogenic link between… Continue reading Identification of a choroid plexus vascular barrier closing during #intestinal inflammation
#Environmental risk factors and #cardiovascular diseases: a comprehensive expert review
AbstractNon-communicable diseases (NCDs) are fatal for more than 38 million people each year and are thus the main contributors to the global burden of disease accounting for 70% of mortality. The majority of these deaths are caused by cardiovascular disease (CVD). The risk of NCDs is strongly associated with exposure to environmental stressors such as… Continue reading #Environmental risk factors and #cardiovascular diseases: a comprehensive expert review
Analysis of Respiratory #Fluoroquinolones and the Risk of Sudden #Cardiac Death Among Patients Receiving #Hemodialysis
Respiratory fluoroquinolone antibiotics are some of the most common medications with QT interval–prolonging potential prescribed to patients with hemodialysis-dependent kidney failure—individuals who have a very high risk of sudden cardiac death (SCD). To date, there have been no large-scale, population-specific studies evaluating the cardiac safety of respiratory fluoroquinolones in the hemodialysis population. Objective To investigate… Continue reading Analysis of Respiratory #Fluoroquinolones and the Risk of Sudden #Cardiac Death Among Patients Receiving #Hemodialysis
#Nut consumption in association with overall mortality and recurrence/disease-specific mortality among long-term breast #cancer survivors
High nut consumption is associated with reduced total and certain cause-specific mortality in general populations. However, its association with cancer outcomes among long-term breast cancer survivors remains unknown. We examined the associations of nut consumption (including peanuts and tree nuts), assessed at 5-year postdiagnosis, with overall survival (OS) and disease-free survival (DFS) among 3449 long-term… Continue reading #Nut consumption in association with overall mortality and recurrence/disease-specific mortality among long-term breast #cancer survivors
#GLUT4-overexpressing engineered muscle constructs as a therapeutic platform to normalize #glycemia in diabetic mice
Skeletal muscle insulin resistance is a main defect in type 2 diabetes (T2D), which is associated with impaired function and content of glucose transporter type 4 (GLUT4). GLUT4 overexpression in skeletal muscle tissue can improve glucose homeostasis. Therefore, we created an engineered muscle construct (EMC) composed of GLUT4-overexpressing (OEG4) cells. The ability of the engineered… Continue reading #GLUT4-overexpressing engineered muscle constructs as a therapeutic platform to normalize #glycemia in diabetic mice
Women who #breastfeed exhibit #cognitive benefits after age 50
AbstractBackground and objectivesWomen who breastfeed may experience long-term benefits for their health in addition to the more widely-appreciated effects on the breastfed child. Breastfeeding may induce long-term effects on biopsychosocial systems implicated in brain health. Also, due to diminished breastfeeding in the post-industrial era, it is important to understand the lifespan implications of breastfeeding for… Continue reading Women who #breastfeed exhibit #cognitive benefits after age 50
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