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Excess sugar consumption triggers inflammation and dysbiosis, worsening periodontal disease

Overconsumption of sugar fuels low-grade systemic inflammation and microbial imbalance, accelerating periodontal inflammation and systemic diseases. Limiting sugar could be key to better oral and overall health. Excess…
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The role of geroscience in understanding Alzheimer’s Disease

For more than 30 years, researchers have identified and quantified genetic and lifestyle factors for Alzheimer's Disease (AD) and other dementias. Despite extensive research, the fundamental mechanisms behind these…
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New research offers hope for treating metabolic dysfunction-associated liver disease

Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) — previously known as "non-alcoholic fatty liver disease" — affects about 25% of the global population. Its severe form, metabolic dysfunction-associated…
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Study sets new standards for lipidomics in cardiovascular disease research

Results of the first phase of a Ceramide Ring Trial have just been published in the renowned journal Nature Communications, representing a significant landmark in the field of lipidomics. This achievement, involving…
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Purine metabolism disruptions highlighted as crucial in Parkinson’s disease development

Parkinson's disease (PD), the second most common neurodegenerative disorder globally, has long baffled scientists with its progressive nature and debilitating effects on motor function. A recent study from the School of…
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Scurvy is not just an 18th-century seafarers’ disease, study shows

Scurvy, or vitamin C deficiency, is not just an 18th-century seafarers' disease, as a case study of a 65-year-old woman with mobility issues and social isolation shows. In an article published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical…
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Women remain underserved in cardiovascular disease treatment despite advances

Women in the UK, and elsewhere, are still missing out on vital treatment for their No. 1 killer-;cardiovascular disease-;despite significant progress in the medical management of heart disease and stroke, concludes a consensus…
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Proteins in blood may help to predict Parkinson’s disease up to seven years before the onset of…

In a recent study published in Nature Communications, researchers combined mass spectrometry-based proteomic phenotyping with machine learning to identify blood biomarkers in early Parkinson's disease (PD). Study: Plasma…
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Perinatal depression linked to higher long-term cardiovascular disease risk in women

Women diagnosed with perinatal depression are more likely to develop cardiovascular disease in the following 20 years compared to women who have given birth without experiencing perinatal depression, according to research…
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