Fasting-mimicking diet reduces signs of dementia in mice
Cycles of a diet that mimics fasting appear to reduce signs of Alzheimer’s in mice genetically engineered to develop the illness, according to a new USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology-led study. The study appeared in Cell Reports on Sept. 27. The researchers, led by Professor Valter Longo in collaboration with Professors Christian Pike and […]
Man of Science, Man of Faith
“The Doctor’s Art” is a weekly podcast that explores what makes medicine meaningful, featuring profiles and stories from clinicians, patients, educators, leaders, and others working in healthcare. Listen and subscribe on Apple, Spotify, Amazon, Google, Stitcher, and Podchaser. The Human Genome Project was a 13-year-long international effort to map and sequence all of the genes […]
Gene mutation discovered that causes language impairment, ADHD and myasthenia
Two studies have revealed that certain disorders of the CAPRIN1 gene have significant consequences for people. First, the research team showed that insufficient production of the protein CAPRIN1 in the brain can lead to developmental differences, including autism spectrum disorders, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and language disorders. Furthermore, the scientists identified a specific mutation […]
Babies react to taste and smell in the womb: Direct evidence that babies react differently to various smells and tastes while in the womb
Scientists have recorded the first direct evidence that babies react differently to various smells and tastes while in the womb by looking at their facial expressions. A study led by Durham University’s Fetal and Neonatal Research Lab, UK, took 4D ultrasound scans of 100 pregnant women to see how their unborn babies responded after being […]
Can You Get Your COVID Booster And Flu Shot At The Same Time?
It’s that time of year again: flu season. The exact timing varies, but generally, cases start to pick up in October with the peak of the season happening in December through February, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And once again, we not only have to deal with the flu circulating, but […]
New Study Finds Another Good Reason To Get Your Flu Shot
There may be a major perk to getting your flu shot that spans beyond virus protection, according to a new observational study published in the American Academy of Neurology journal. The research found that people who got their flu shot were less likely to have a stroke. Specifically, the study focused on ischemic stroke, which […]
New Study Finds Another Good Reason To Get Your Flu Shot
There may be a major perk to getting your flu shot that spans beyond virus protection, according to a new observational study published in the American Academy of Neurology journal. The research found that people who got their flu shot were less likely to have a stroke. Specifically, the study focused on ischemic stroke, which […]
Wrangling Medicare: A New Vision
“The Doctor’s Art” is a weekly podcast that explores what makes medicine meaningful, featuring profiles and stories from clinicians, patients, educators, leaders, and others working in healthcare. Listen and subscribe on Apple, Spotify, Amazon, Google, Stitcher, and Podchaser. With around 63 million beneficiaries, Medicare is the single largest provider of health insurance in the U.S. […]
The Invisible Cost Of Caring For A Child With A Health Condition
When Brittany Martinez’s son was 1 year old, she and her husband noticed that he wasn’t meeting some developmental milestones. They had him evaluated, and he was diagnosed with autism. The diagnosis, Martinez told HuffPost, “has impacted every aspect of his life, and our life as a family, as my son is now 14 years […]
Is it really healthy to restrict protein intake for kidney transplant recipients? Study suggests that sufficient protein intake is necessary to prevent sarcopenia after kidney transplantation
Conventional wisdom holds that low protein intake is essential for kidney disease patients. However, scientists from Osaka Metropolitan University demonstrated that it might not always be the case with their recent study on the relationship between protein intake and skeletal muscle mass in kidney transplant recipients. Their findings were published in Clinical Nutrition. Chronic kidney […]