#Neanderthal #genes #COVID19 #infections A group of genes passed down from extinct human cousins is linked with a higher risk for severe COVID-19, researchers say. When they compared the genetic profiles of about 3,200 hospitalized COVID-19 patients and nearly 900,000 people from the general population, they found that a cluster of genes on chromosome 3 […]
Globally, aging populations are posing big challenges for healthcare systems; together, new technology and old techniques offer the opportunity to manage them. The new challenge for the 21st Century The Big Q: Can we live better? The Big A: Yes! The booming population of older adults is a testament to the incredible developments in science and technology […]
Genetic testing services that tell us what to eat based on our DNA are everywhere now. The Big Q: Will tailoring my diet to my genes lead to better health? Scientists have quickly been unraveling the complex ways that genes impact overall health over the past few decades, especially since the completion of the Human […]
Scientist See a Potential Cure for Alzheimer’s Disease A potential cure for Alzheimer’s has been found and revealed in a new study that appears to have uncovered what causes the debilitating deadly disease. The new treatment would use drugs that are currently being prescribe to fight HIV Aids. “For the 1st time, we can see […]
Scientist Discover that Stress and Depression Can Shrink the Brain Major depression or chronic stress can cause the loss of brain volume, a condition that contributes to both emotional and cognitive impairment. A team of researchers led by Yale scientists has discovered one reason why this occurs , a single genetic switch that triggers loss […]
Human Life Span Has No Limit The limits of human existence might not be as limited as thought. A person’s risk of death slows and even plateaus above 105 anni, a new study reports, challenging previous research saying there is a cutoff point past which the human life span cannot extend. Longevity pioneers that make […]
Alcohol and the Risk of Developing Alzheimer’s Disease Researchers from the University of Illinois at Chicago revealed alcohol may increase the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease by disrupting the way amyloid beta is cleared Amyloid beta is a protein implicated in Alzheimer’s disease that can clump together in the brain, building up into groups of […]
Why Hair Can Turn Grey Prematurely Sometimes life’s sudden shocks or illnesses can turn hair gray, my mother’s turned gray over night when I was in high school, she was just 40 anni, and there was no tragedy or trauma that I knew or ever learned of, it was always a mystery. The Big Q: […]
Junk Food Alters Genes and the Immune System If you are not scared of this fast food plague, you should be. A new study led by German scientists has found that fast-food diets boost inflammation in the body and over time change genes and the immune system in ways the boost the risk for diabetes, […]
Be Optimistic, Live Happier, Live Longer Yes, Optimism promotes longevity, because having a positive outlook on life has been shown to be the most influential factor in longevity studies. Healthy behaviors cannot fully account for impact optimism has on mortality, but some researchers believe optimism has a direct effect on biological systems. While conventional medicine […]
Smoking Changes Human DNA Increasing Risk for Disease Researchers know that smoking alters your DNA methylation, but a recent study demonstrates how long those changes last and how widespread they can be. Lead researcher Dr. Stephanie London, Chief of the Epidemiology Branch at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences in Research Triangle Park, says: “We […]
Mutts Vs Pure Bred Dogs The Big Q: Are Mutts healthier than Purebred Dogs? The Big A: Many people believe that Mutts aka mixed breeds are healthier than purebreds. One of the reasons for this notion is that when 2 or more breeds are blended together, there is less risk a dog will inherit breed-specific […]
Synthetic Fructose Found in Processed Foods May Cause Brain Damage New American research finds that fructose consumption could alter and potentially damage hundreds of genes in the brain. These genetic modifications could be linked to medical conditions such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer’s disease and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. A team of scientists from the […]