A new study shows that patients with cardiovascular disease have an increased risk of serious complications from the flu, whether they have reached retirement age or not. Influenza virus infection in patients with CVD is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular events. Under these conditions, the administration of the influenza vaccine substantially reduces the […]

As women approach menopause, the length of the menstrual cycle often becomes longer. The timing of these changes could provide clues about a person’s risk of developing heart disease, according to a new study led by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh. Recently published in the journal Menopause, the study looked at changes in cycle length during […]

Researchers at the University of Utah and Gyeongsang National University in South Korea have developed a convenient, low-cost bioelectric sensor that has the ability to measure electromyographic signals generated in muscles when contracted. They are useful for studying muscle fatigue and recovery, having the potential to provide information on the diagnosis and treatment of neuromuscular […]

According to new research, a new factor has been discovered that influences the ability to lose weight. The findings were recently published in mSystems, a journal of the American Society of Microbiology. “The gut microbiome can help or cause resistance to weight loss, and this offers the opportunity to try to modify the gut microbiome […]

Scientists at the University of Virginia School of Medicine and their collaborators have found that cholesterol produced by cells called astrocytes is needed to control the production of beta amyloid, a sticky protein that builds up in the brains of Alzheimer’s patients. Protein accumulates in insoluble plaques, and these are a hallmark of the disease. Many efforts […]

Throughout the day, we gain energy by breaking down carbohydrates, fats, and proteins in our body through the process of metabolism. For example, right after we eat, most of our energy comes from carbohydrates, while after fasting most of it comes from fat. The body’s ability to change metabolic energy sources in response to changes in […]