News and Research: Vitamin D for C. Diff
Study: Supplementation Impacts the Gut Microbiota of Patients With Clostridioides Difficile Infection Overview: Recent studies indicate that Clostridioides difficile infections …
News and Research
It can be hard to stay up to date on the interesting new research that comes out. Below you will find quick overviews of new studies that may have a high impact on your health or for your client’s health.
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News and Research: Gut microbiome changes in aging
Study: Gut microbiome pattern reflects healthy ageing and predicts survival in humans Nature Metabolism, Feb 2021 Overview: This large study …
News and Research: MOTS-c as an exercise mimetic
Study: MOTS-c is an exercise-induced mitochondrial-encoded regulator of age-dependent physical decline and muscle homeostasis Nature communications, January 2021 Overview: A …
News and Research: MTHFR and dietary folate
Study: Food Intervention with Folate Reduces TNF-α and Interleukin Levels in Overweight and Obese Women with the MTHFR C677T Polymorphism: …
News and Research: Microdose lithium for COVID-19 and cellular senescence in astrocytes
Title: Microdose lithium reduces cellular senescence in human astrocytes – a potential pharmacotherapy for COVID-19? Journal on Aging, June 2020 …
News and Research: Restoring metabolism to brain cells to reverse cognitive decline
Study: Restoring metabolism of myeloid cells reverses cognitive decline in ageing (Nature, January 2021) Overview: This fascinating animal study investigates …
Genome-wide study looking at suicide deaths
Study title: Genome-Wide Association Study of Suicide Death and Polygenic Prediction of Clinical Antecedents The American Journal of Psychiatry, Nov. …
News and Research: Resilience of the gut microbiome
Title: Long-term dietary intervention reveals resilience of the gut microbiota despite changes in diet and weight American Journal of Clinical …
News and Research: Hyperbaric oxygen increases telomere length
Research from Tel Aviv University shows that hyperbaric oxygen (high-pressure oxygen exposure in a pressurized chamber) increases telomere length in T-cells, which is a sign of decreasing aging.
News and Research: A PCSK9 mutation that protects against disease
Canadian researchers have discovered that a rare genetic variant in the PCSK9 gene increases longevity through decrease heart disease and liver injury.
News and Research: Melatonin supplementation reduces COVID-19 susceptibility
Study Title: A network medicine approach to investigation and population-based validation of disease manifestations and drug repurposing for COVID-19 …
News and Research: Core circadian clock function vital for regenerating insulin producing cells
Study title: The core clock transcription factor BMAL1 drives circadian β-cell proliferation during compensatory regeneration of the endocrine pancreas Journal …
News and Research: Average home lighting in the evening decreases melatonin and hurts sleep quality
Study title: Evening home lighting adversely impacts the circadian system and sleep Nature, Nov 2020 Overview of the study: Quick …
News and Research: Microdose lithium formulation and Alzheimer’s prevention
Study Title: NP03, a Microdose Lithium Formulation, Blunts Early Amyloid Post-Plaque Neuropathology in McGill-R-Thy1-APP Alzheimer-Like Transgenic Rats Journal of Alzheimer’s …
News and Research: Mother’s can pass allergens to babies
Study title: Fetal mast cells mediate postnatal allergic responses dependent on maternal IgE Science, Oct 29, 2020 Overview: This interesting …
News and Research: Aspirin and COVID-19
Title: Aspirin Use is Associated with Decreased Mechanical Ventilation, ICU Admission, and In-Hospital Mortality in Hospitalized Patients with COVID-19 Journal …
News and Research: MRI & PET scans on brains of COVID patients who lost their sense of smell
Title: Structural and metabolic brain abnormalities in COVID-19 patients with sudden loss of smell PREPRINT Oct. 18, 2020 Overview of …
News and Research: Melatonin study for middle-aged primary insomnia
Study: Efficacy of melatonin for sleep disturbance in middle-aged primary insomnia: A double-blind, randomised clinical trial Journal of Sleep Medicine, …
News and Research: Antibodies and seroreactivity
Quick roundup of studies on antibody production for SARS-CoV-2. Preprint Study: Antibody reactivity to SARS-CoV-2 in adults from the …
News and Research: MTHFR C677T, Riboflavin, High blood pressure
This new study shows that people who carry the MTHFR 677 A/A genotype are at a 42% increased relative risk of high blood pressure throughout adulthood.
News and Research: Boosting GABA with probiotic
Study: Bifidobacterium adolescentis as a key member of the human gut microbiota in the production of GABA Aug. 2020 This …
News and Research: Vitamin D, COVID-19 JAMA study
Two good studies on vitamin D levels and SARS-CoV-2 have been published recently in major journals. Both studies back up …
News and Research: Mitochondrial polymorphism linked to fibromyalgia
Title: A genetic polymorphism that is associated with mitochondrial energy metabolism increases risk of fibromyalgia July 2002 Journal: Journal of …
News and Research: ACTN3, sports performance, injuries
Genetic variants in the ACTN3 gene and injuries Effect of ACTN3 Genotype on Sports Performance, Exercise-Induced Muscle Damage, and …
News and Research: absorption of sunscreen chemicals through the skin
Research Roundup on Transdermal Absorption of Sunscreen Ingredients Traditional sunscreen research: JAMA: Effect of Sunscreen Application Under Maximal Use …