Anti-aging proteins are noted for protecting against cancer, neurodegeneration, and cardiovascular disease. One protein may also be beneficial to the immune system, new research shows. The protein in question is called SIRT1, more commonly known for being activated by red wine. In the new study, published in the Journal of Experimental Medicine, scientists from the… Continue reading A New Weapon Against Immune-System Diseases?
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Brain’s Immune System Could Help Fight Alzheimer’s
The brain’s immune system could be harnessed to help clear the amyloid plaques that are a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease, according to new research. “This research confirms earlier observations that, when activated to fight inflammation, the brain’s immune system plays a role in the removal of amyloid beta,” said M. Kerry O’Banion, M.D., Ph.D., a… Continue reading Brain’s Immune System Could Help Fight Alzheimer’s
On the Horizon: A Better Diagnosis for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Researchers have identified a pattern of molecules In the cerebrospinal fluid of people with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). The discovery provides insights into the basis for cognitive dysfunction—frequently described by patients as “brain fog”—as well as new hope for improvements in diagnosis and treatment. The finding was published in the journal Molecular Psychiatry. Mady… Continue reading On the Horizon: A Better Diagnosis for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome