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USC scientists identified compounds that target cPLA2, an enzyme linked to Alzheimer's inflammation, especially in APOE4 gene carriers. This offers a potential new therapeutic approach for the disease.
New research reveals that dementia risk factors affect women's cognition more significantly than men's. Tailoring interventions based on these sex-specific impacts could improve prevention efforts.
Luxury resorts offer specialized packages for vagus nerve toning, a technique to manage the nervous system for better organ function and stress reduction. While costly, these retreats can initiate a wellness journey.
A new Harvard study and experts highlight how diet, especially plant-based foods that target insulin resistance, can prevent menopausal weight gain and the dreaded "menobelly," despite natural metabolic changes in middle-aged women.
Infrasound, below human hearing, triggers stress hormone (cortisol) increase and irritability without conscious detection. This low-frequency vibration, common in everyday environments, may explain unexplained unease in old buildings.
The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the need for a broader approach to suicide prevention, shifting focus from crisis intervention to upstream policies that provide people with reasons to live. This includes addressing economic hardship and fostering community connections.
Researchers discovered that boosting Sox9 expression empowers astrocytes to vacuum up amyloid plaques in Alzheimer's mouse models, preserving memory. This novel approach focuses on enhancing the brain's natural plaque-clearing mechanism, offering a potential new treatment strategy for neurodegenerative diseases.
Zuri Sullivan's work reveals the brain-immune axis, challenging sickness behaviors as mere side effects. Instead, they're part of an integrated defense, impacting neurological health & chronic conditions like Long COVID, opening new treatment avenues.
