Alun WitheyUniversity of Exeter Cross-posted from Dr Alun Withey As my new project on the history of travel, health risk and preparation begins to get underway, one of the things that I am thinking about is the place of travel within early modern medical remedy culture. What kinds of conditions could befall travellers? What did… Continue reading Medicine on the Move: Early Modern Travel and Remedies
Irisin reduces #amyloid-β by inducing the release of neprilysin from #astrocytes following downregulation of ERK-STAT3 signaling
A pathological hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the deposition of amyloid-β (Aβ) protein in the brain. Physical exercise has been shown to reduce Aβ burden in various AD mouse models, but the underlying mechanisms have not been elucidated. Irisin, an exercise-induced hormone, is the secreted form of fibronectin type-III-domain-containing 5 (FNDC5). Here, using a… Continue reading Irisin reduces #amyloid-β by inducing the release of neprilysin from #astrocytes following downregulation of ERK-STAT3 signaling
Jaundice: Understanding The Yellowing Of The Skin And Eyes
Jaundice: Understanding The Yellowing Of The Skin And Eyes Introduction Jaundice is a medical condition characterized by the yellowing of the skin, eyes, and mucous membranes. It occurs due to an excess of bilirubin, a yellow pigment produced during the breakdown of red blood cells. Jaundice can be a sign of underlying medical issues and… Continue reading Jaundice: Understanding The Yellowing Of The Skin And Eyes
Visceral and Subcutaneous #Abdominal #Fat Predict #Brain Volume Loss at Midlife in 10,001 Individuals
AbstractAbdominal fat is increasingly linked to brain health. A total of 10,001 healthy participants were scanned on 1.5T MRI with a short whole-body MR imaging protocol. Deep learning with FastSurfer segmented 96 brain regions. Separate models segmented visceral and subcutaneous abdominal fat. Regression analyses of abdominal fat types and normalized brain volumes were evaluated, controlling… Continue reading Visceral and Subcutaneous #Abdominal #Fat Predict #Brain Volume Loss at Midlife in 10,001 Individuals
The Shrinking Number of Primary Care Physicians Is Reaching a Tipping Point
I’ve been receiving an escalating stream of panicked emails from people telling me their longtime physician was retiring, was no longer taking their insurance, or had gone concierge and would no longer see them unless they ponied up a hefty annual fee. They have said they couldn’t find another primary care doctor who could take… Continue reading The Shrinking Number of Primary Care Physicians Is Reaching a Tipping Point
The Gut-Brain Axis: Unveiling the Microbiome’s Role in Cognitive Development and Brain Health
A Complex Communication Highway In the intricate network of the human body, a fascinating unsuspected connection is being unraveled—one that links the gut and the brain in ways we never imagined! This connection, known as the Gut-Brain Axis, is revealing a whole new dimension to the critical role played by the microbiome in the development… Continue reading The Gut-Brain Axis: Unveiling the Microbiome’s Role in Cognitive Development and Brain Health
Effect of apolipoprotein genotype and #educational attainment on #cognitive function in autosomal dominant #Alzheimer’s disease
Autosomal dominant Alzheimer’s disease (ADAD) is genetically determined, but variability in age of symptom onset suggests additional factors may influence cognitive trajectories. Although apolipoprotein E (APOE) genotype and educational attainment both influence dementia onset in sporadic AD, evidence for these effects in ADAD is limited. To investigate the effects of APOE and educational attainment on age-related cognitive… Continue reading Effect of apolipoprotein genotype and #educational attainment on #cognitive function in autosomal dominant #Alzheimer’s disease
Resistant #starch decreases intrahepatic #triglycerides in patients with #NAFLD via gut microbiome alterations
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a hepatic manifestation of metabolic dysfunction for which effective interventions are lacking. To investigate the effects of resistant starch (RS) as a microbiota-directed dietary supplement for NAFLD treatment, we coupled a 4-month randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial in individuals with NAFLD (ChiCTR-IOR-15007519) with metagenomics and metabolomics analysis. Relative to the… Continue reading Resistant #starch decreases intrahepatic #triglycerides in patients with #NAFLD via gut microbiome alterations
Association of Later-Life #Weight Changes With #Survival to Ages 90, 95, and 100: The Women’s Health Initiative
BackgroundAssociations of weight changes and intentionality of weight loss with longevity are not well described.MethodsUsing longitudinal data from the Women’s Health Initiative (N = 54 437; 61–81 years), we examined associations of weight changes and intentionality of weight loss with survival to ages 90, 95, and 100. Weight was measured at baseline, year 3, and year 10,… Continue reading Association of Later-Life #Weight Changes With #Survival to Ages 90, 95, and 100: The Women’s Health Initiative
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