Category Archives: Regenerative Medicine News and General Information

The communication between the gut bacteria and the neurologic function, referred to as the gut-brain axis is a novel area of research that has shown us it can regulate different aspects of our health, including brain health through immunologic, metabolic, and endocrine pathways.  Different studies have shown associations between gut microbial measures and neurological outcomes, […]

Despite the prevalence of breast cancer, many cases are unrelated to known risk factors. Furthermore, not all individuals with genetic predisposition or exposure to documented environmental factors develop the disease. Multiple recent evidence suggests that the gut microbiome plays a significant role in immunity and other essential host processes and that microbial dysbiosis contributes to […]

Being obese and overweight can increase the risk of developing multiple health conditions including hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and type 2 diabetes. According to studies, excess weight can also cause a chronic inflammatory state in the body.  Obesity is associated with this increased inflammatory state in which there is an increase in markers of inflammation and […]

Heart failure’s underlying cause is the loss of cardiomyocytes, which is a major cause of mortality and morbidity in the elderly. In addition, aging is associated with loss of sarcomeres and cardiac myocyte dysfunction. Normal repair processes are inadequate to deal with extensive myocardial damage. Heart transplantation is the standard for treatment, but the limited […]

Exercise confers protection against obesity, type 2 diabetes and other cardiometabolic diseases. However, the molecular and cellular mechanisms that mediate the metabolic benefits of physical activity remain unclear. Researchers from Baylor College of Medicine, Stanford School of Medicine and collaborating institutions have found a molecule in the blood that is produced during exercise that can effectively […]

The population older than 60 years will reach 2 billion by 2050, and their highest health-related concern is being “mentally sharp.”Physiologic changes to the aging brain, also known as cognitive aging are complex and highly varied, resulting in difficulty projecting the trajectory of cognitive decline and identifying transition to pathologic states.  Physical exercise can promote […]

Coffee is the most consumed beverage worldwide, with an average daily intake of  >400 mg of caffeine, equivalent to approximately four cups, per capita in many European countries, such as Norway, Sweden, and Netherlands.  It has been estimated that ∼70% of pregnant women in the USA consume caffeine during pregnancy, with coffee being the main source […]

What is Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus?  Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic metabolic disorder characterized by persistent hyperglycemia. It may be due to impaired insulin secretion, resistance to peripheral actions of insulin, or both. Chronic hyperglycemia in synergy with the other metabolic aberrations in patients with diabetes mellitus can cause damage to various organ systems, […]

Lifetime exposure to stressful conditions is a known risk factor for poorer health, increasing the risk for early onset of age-related disease and premature death. Models had examined the driving effects centering on the sequelae of repeated and prolonged activation of the sympathoadrenal and hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal systems.  Age is a robust determinant of immune cell population […]

Major depressive disorder (MDD) is one of the most prevalent and burdensome psychiatric disorders but current treatment options are still unsatisfying. Two-thirds of depressed patients do not respond adequately to initial antidepressant medication and up to 30% of treatment-resistant patients experience residual symptoms when receiving optimized treatments. That is why more efficient treatment approaches are […]