During the 24th European Congress of Endocrinology in Milan, Italy, researchers presented a study in which they found a link between thyroid dysfunction and COVID-19. Previous studies have found evidence of increased risk of Parkinson’s disease, heart disease, and diabetes after COVID-19. According to Dr. Ilaria Muller, an assistant professor of endocrinology at the Department […]
Diabetes is a major risk factor for various cardiovascular and renal diseases. The global prevalence of diabetes was 425 million adults in 2015, with an anticipated increase to 629 million by 2040. The main way to delay the development of type 2 diabetes is through lifestyle modifications, which can be difficult to maintain long-term. That […]
During the Sixth International Scientific Symposium on Tea and Human Health, leading scientists in the field met virtually to discuss the current state of knowledge and the gaps in understanding about the benefits of tea. Tea is the second most consumed beverage in the world, after water. The four primary types of tea include white, […]
Approximately 6.6% of the global population carries a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Patients with T2DM are at greater risk for developing dementia and Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and have been reported to exhibit inferior cognitive performance when compared to age-matched healthy controls. In a recently published study, researchers characterized the neurocognitive effects associated […]
Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the airways caused by endogenous (such as chronic inflammation and oxidative stress) and exogenous factors (such as exposure to CS and air pollution), involving multiple cells and cellular components. In this condition, effector cells secrete inflammatory factors that cause inflammation, mediate peripheral tissue destruction, induce high secretion of […]
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune, inflammatory, demyelinating disease of the central nervous system influenced by genetic susceptibility and environmental factors. The gut microbiota is one such environmental factor that has been implicated in the development and progression of the disease. Previous studies have demonstrated that MS patients have numerous taxonomic alterations in their gut […]
Our brain stores memories into groups instead of recording every single memory, that way the recollection of one significant memory triggers the recall of others connected by time. But as we age this ability starts to decrease and our brain gradually loses the ability to link related memories. A new study by researchers from UCLA, […]
Psoriasis is a skin disease that causes a rash with itchy, scaly patches, most commonly on the knees, elbows, trunk, and scalp. Psoriasis is a common, long-term (chronic) disease with no cure. It can be painful, interfere with sleep, and make it hard to concentrate. The condition tends to go through cycles, flaring for a […]
Nitric oxide (NO) is a radical species that have been implicated in vasodilation, neuronal signaling, immunology, and cancer. In cancer, NO functions in various and sometimes contradictory signaling pathways within the tumor microenvironment (TME). For example, high nitric oxide synthase expressions in activated macrophages exert cytostatic or cytotoxic effects. On the other hand, resident macrophages […]
What is Systemic Sclerosis? Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is an autoimmune disease marked by immunological deregulation, vasculopathy, and fibrosis of the skin and internal organs. Fibroblasts are the primary cells implicated with fibrosis: a process that involves increased production of extracellular matrix components (ECMs), such as collagen, and modifies connective tissue structure. Using Stem Cell Therapy […]