“We found that children with shorter sleep durations have shorter telomeres than children with longer sleep durations. Each hour less of nightly sleep duration is associated with having telomeres that […]
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Exposing newborn mice to general anesthetic disrupts brain development
“early postnatal mice exposed to isoflurane – a standard and widely used inhaled general anesthetic agent – leads to chronic, abnormal activation of the mTOR pathway, a signaling system critical […]
How babies’ environments lead to poor health later
“research suggests that altering aspects of the nutritional, microbial and psychosocial environment early in development can leave lasting marks on the epigenome, with the potential to reduce levels of chronic […]
Patients with multiple sclerosis may benefit from over-the-counter therapy
“an OHSU pilot study suggests over-the-counter antioxidant lipoic acid holds promise in improving patients’ lives.” Lipoic acid in secondary progressive MS, Neuroimmunology & Neuroinflammation, nn.neurology.org/content/4/5/e374.abstract
Two distinct metacommunities characterize the gut microbiota in Crohn’s disease patients
“The microbiotas in CD patients can be stratified into 2 distinct metacommunities, with the most severely perturbed metacommunity exhibiting functional potentials that deviate markedly from that of the healthy individuals, […]
Banned chemicals pass through umbilical cord from mother to baby
“Trace amounts of flame retardants, banned in the U.S. for more than a decade, are still being passed through umbilical cord blood from mothers to their babies, according to new […]
Chemical transformation of xenobiotics by the human gut microbiota
“The microorganisms that inhabit the human gut alter the chemical structures of ingested compounds, including dietary components, industrial chemicals, and drugs. These changes affect xenobiotic toxicity, biological activity, and bioavailability. […]
Nonpharmacologic Intervention Improves Mood and Cognitive Function in People with Multiple Sclerosis
“A modified Paleolithic diet, exercise, EStim, and stress management intervention like this one has the potential to improve the mood and cognitive symptoms that can lead to considerable suffering in […]
Understanding Muscle Dysfunction in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
“Bioenergetic muscle dysfunction is evident in CFS/ME, with a tendency towards an overutilisation of the lactate dehydrogenase pathway following low-level exercise, in addition to slowed acid clearance after exercise. Potentially, […]
Extra-virgin olive oil preserves memory and protects brain against Alzheimer’s
“In a study published online June 21 in the Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, the researchers show that the consumption of extra-virgin olive oil protects memory and learning ability […]