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. …
Below is a roundup of recent research studies of interest.
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Study title: Genome-Wide Association Study of Suicide Death and Polygenic Prediction of Clinical Antecedents The American Journal of Psychiatry, Nov. …
Title: Long-term dietary intervention reveals resilience of the gut microbiota despite changes in diet and weight American Journal of Clinical …
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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.
Study Title: A network medicine approach to investigation and population-based validation of disease manifestations and drug repurposing for COVID-19 …
Read moreNews and Research: Melatonin supplementation reduces COVID-19 susceptibility
Study title: The core clock transcription factor BMAL1 drives circadian β-cell proliferation during compensatory regeneration of the endocrine pancreas Journal …
Study title: Evening home lighting adversely impacts the circadian system and sleep Nature, Nov 2020 Overview of the study: Quick …
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 …
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Study title: Fetal mast cells mediate postnatal allergic responses dependent on maternal IgE Science, Oct 29, 2020 Overview: This interesting …
Read moreNews and Research: Mother’s can pass allergens to babies
Title: Aspirin Use is Associated with Decreased Mechanical Ventilation, ICU Admission, and In-Hospital Mortality in Hospitalized Patients with COVID-19 Journal …
Title: Structural and metabolic brain abnormalities in COVID-19 patients with sudden loss of smell PREPRINT Oct. 18, 2020 Overview of …
Study: Efficacy of melatonin for sleep disturbance in middle-aged primary insomnia: A double-blind, randomised clinical trial Journal of Sleep Medicine, …
Read moreNews and Research: Melatonin study for middle-aged primary insomnia
Quick roundup of studies on antibody production for SARS-CoV-2. Preprint Study: Antibody reactivity to SARS-CoV-2 in adults from the …
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.
Study: Bifidobacterium adolescentis as a key member of the human gut microbiota in the production of GABA Aug. 2020 This …
Two good studies on vitamin D levels and SARS-CoV-2 have been published recently in major journals. Both studies back up …
Title: A genetic polymorphism that is associated with mitochondrial energy metabolism increases risk of fibromyalgia July 2002 Journal: Journal of …
Read moreNews and Research: Mitochondrial polymorphism linked to fibromyalgia