When Brendan Menapace ate, he felt “terrible” and wanted to take a nap. He noticed blood in his stool and consulted his doctor. The support of his partner, family and friends made it easier for Brendan Menapace to cope with his diagnosis of stage 4 colorectal cancer at the age of 29.Courtesy of Brendan Menapace … Read more
Summary: Researchers have developed a new molecule that limits the transport of magnesium into the mitochondria. The drug prevents weight gain and liver damage in mice that have been fed a high-sugar Western diet since birth. After exposure to the molecule, overweight mice began to lose weight. Source: UT Health San Antonio Researchers at the … Read more
You’ve probably heard of the drug Ozempic, used to manage type 2 diabetes and as a weight-loss drug. Ozempic (and similar drug Wegovy) has had more than its fair share of headlines and controversy. A global supply shortage, tweets about its use of Elon Musk, endorsement of teen weight loss in the US. . . … Read more
Health By Emilie Lefroy March 21, 2023 | 3:20 p.m. Nuts and seeds may aid heart health, new research suggests. Composition of the New York post Adding a little crunch to your menu could save you time. Scandinavian researchers have found that eating a small amount of nuts and seeds each day can reduce the … Read more
Estimated reading time: 3-4 minutes NASHVILLE — Americans took fewer steps during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, and they still haven’t regained their mojo, according to a new study. “On average, people are taking about 600 fewer steps a day than they were before the pandemic started,” said study author Dr. Evan Brittain, associate … Read more
Summary: Blood stem cells use an unexpected method to eliminate misfolded proteins, and activity in the pathway decreases with age. However, stimulating the aggrephagia pathway could help prevent age-related diseases. Source: UCSD In humanity’s ongoing quest for the elixir of life, science keeps pointing the finger at stem cells. Research increasingly shows that maintaining stem … Read more
The author and her father at a wedding in the summer of 2014, three months after she was diagnosed with colon cancer. The author and her father at a wedding in the summer of 2014, three months after she was diagnosed with colon cancer. “This is one of the last photos taken of the two … Read more
Reciprocal IVF, or partner-assisted IVF, is a family planning option that is gaining prominence online. On TikTok alone, there are nearly 19 million views for the abbreviated hashtag #RIVF with videos of LGBTQ couples sharing their journey with the fertility process. “It’s not that it’s new, it’s because we have a more open dialogue with … Read more
Candida auris is a yeast responsible for many infections. Resistant to most antifungal drugs, this fungus causes several deaths around the world. BSIP | Universal Image Group | Getty Images An often drug-resistant fungus has spread at an “alarming rate” in healthcare settings across the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and … Read more
Summary: Brain decline begins between ages 30 and 40, not 25 as previously believed, researchers say. Source: Utrecht University Medical Center Recent research from the University Medical Center Utrecht (UMC Utrecht) shows that our brain declines later than previously thought. Instead after our 25th year of life, it happens when we are between 30 and … Read more