7. Roots to Sky: Clinical Research & Treatment

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Cancer, aging, and severe COVID-19 have all been linked to damage from inflammation. Now scientists are flipping their focus to find new drugs that may revolutionize treatments.

This cohort study investigates the association of olive oil intake with risk of dementia-related death among US adults.

The most convincing breakthrough yet in the key pathomechanisms (patho- means disease) involved.

A hit to the head cost me my summer. It shouldn't have.

A look at the most common pancreatic issues associated with inflammatory bowel disease—and how to protect yourself.

Today, let's give it up for gender-balanced research.

As long as you don't mind needles.

Lyme disease is the leading vector-borne disease — meaning diseases that are transmitted to humans from another organism like a tick or mosquito — in North America and Europe. New human cases are estimated at over 400,000 in the United States each year. Canada has experienced a drastic increase in human cases, from 266 cases in 2011 to 3,147 in 2021, as the habitat of its vector, a tick, expands north. The initial symptoms of human Lyme disease...

Dr John Chen PharmD, PhD, OMD, LAc on the pharmacology of herbal medicine and the clinical evidence of herbal treatment to fight covid-19 symptoms

Pacific College is leading the holistic community with this webinar on how to treat coronavirus with Traditional Chinese Medicine, featuring Dr. Chen.

This cohort study examines data from Rush Memory and Aging Project, including autopsy results and up to 24 years of follow-up, to determine the association between lifestyle and cognitive function independently of Alzheimer disease pathology burden.

Northwestern University researchers have uncovered how ketamine delivers rapid and prolonged depression relief by activating new neurons for immediate effects and increasing their production for lasting benefits. This breakthrough could lead to safer, ketamine-inspired antidepressants.

Objectives: To assess the evidence for the efficacy of acupuncture for non-specific low back pain (NSLBP), compared with sham or placebo therapies. Methods: We ...

My research focus is on arthropod vector- host-pathogen interactions. I aim to understand at the molecular level how pathogen infection levels are sustained in

Plus, the basic ways to support cognitive longevity.

It could also help find new treatments.

These three Canadians say they are struggling with a chronic form of Lyme disease and feel abandoned by a health-care system divided over how to diagnose and treat the expanding illness.

Recent research has unveiled a new potential concern associated with PCOS: cognitive decline in midlife. Learn about the link between PCOS and cognitive decline and next steps in research.

The results are promising, but more research is needed.

Inspired by Cao et al 2023.[1] With thanks to Deniah for the image. EA – electroacupunctureIR – insulin resistancePCOS – polycystic ovary syndromeBMI – body mass indexHOMA-IR – homeostatic model as…

Gutierrez Ruiz et al. analyzed the lysosomal proteome of pancreatic cancer cells expressing oncogenic KRAS. They identified the GEF DOCK8 as being aberrantly expressed in pancreatic cancer cells, where it controls lysosome morphology. DOCK8 regulates lysosomal actin, which impacts trafficking and secretion of lysosomal cathepsins to promote tumor cell invasion.

How cancer spreads or metastasizes is a big question for cancer researchers and patients. Mayo Clinic researchers studying pancreatic cancer—the third deadliest form of cancer in the U.S.—recently made a discovery that advances knowledge of how metastasis unfolds. They identified a cell-signaling protein that drives pancreatic cancer cell growth that could be a potential therapeutic target.

Brief doze may delay brain shrinkage, which occurs faster in people with neurodegenerative diseases

COVID + THE BRAIN 🧠 There’s been a flurry of new studies published in recent weeks about Covid’s detrimental impact on the brain.This is the aspect of Covid which concerns me most, but which many people seem to be blissfully unaware of.So let’s dig into what we know… 🧵 pic.twitter.com/RnUfGFCImt— Cat in the Hat 🐈‍⬛ 🎩 🇬🇧 (@_CatintheHat) March 2, 2024

Scientists have developed a machine learning model that predicts Alzheimer's onset up to seven years early, identifying high cholesterol and osteoporosis as key predictors, especially in women. Published in Nature Aging, this study marks a significant step toward early diagnosis and understanding of Alzheimer's.

A revised CDC reporting system led to a 70 percent increase in reported cases of Lyme disease, but experts say more can be done.

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