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Scientists at the University of Cambridge report discovering a type of white blood cell that exists as a single large population of cells that constantly move around the body looking for and repairing damaged tissues. Their findings published in the journal Immunity overturn traditional thinking that regulatory T cells exist as multiple specialist populations which …
Those with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) who adhere to a Mediterranean Diet are less likely to show signs of cognitive impairment compared to those with the condition who don’t follow the top-ranking diet which is linked to numerous health benefits. The study presented at the Meeting of the American Academy of Neurology in Boston suggests that the diet …
Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute, working with UCL and Imperial College London, have discovered a new biological pathway that is a principal driver of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and related conditions, and which can be targeted using existing drugs. About 5% of the world’s population, and one in ten people in the UK, are …
From May 3-5, West Palm Beach, Florida, hosted the 32nd Annual A4M Spring Congress, an event that continues to shake the industry and challenge the boundaries of conventional medical care. Fueled by a collective commitment to transforming lives, thousands of health professionals gathered to engineer a future where merely surviving is no longer the norm …
Around the globe, as the population continues to age, researchers are looking for ways to help slow the aging process. Now researchers from Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory have discovered that T cells can be reprogrammed to slow down and possibly even reverse aging. Using mouse models, the researchers found that T cells can be used …
‘Leaky” mitochondria can drive harmful inflammation which is responsible for diseases like lupus and rheumatoid arthritis. Now recent research published in the journal Nature Cell Biology from the University of Virginia Health System suggests that scientists may be able to develop better treatments for those diseases and improve our ability to fight off viruses and …
We are most pleased this week to host Elizabeth ‘Beth’ Shirley RPH CCN. Pharmacist Beth developed expertise as a pharmacist and certified clinical nutritionist during her 40+ year career. Her specialties include stress-induced hormonal imbalance, intestinal dysfunction, autoimmune and chronic inflammatory issues, detoxification, nutrigenomics and super-normal oxidative stress. Join via Whereby https://aosim.worldhealth.net/ Pharmacist S. is …
Tumors constantly shed DNA from dying cells, which briefly circulates in the patient’s bloodstream before it is quickly broken down. Many companies have created blood tests that can pick out this tumor DNA, potentially helping doctors diagnose or monitor cancer or choose a treatment. The amount of tumor DNA circulating at any given time, however, …
For years, researchers and clinicians have known that lupus, an autoimmune condition, occurs in women at a rate nine times higher than in men. Some of the factors that cause the disease’s high prevalence in women have eluded discovery, but in a new study investigating the immune system processes in lupus and the X chromosome, …
In some diseases, the underlying processes can start years before a diagnosis is made. A new study finds that people who later develop multiple sclerosis (MS) are more likely to have conditions like depression, constipation and urinary tract infections five years before their MS diagnosis than people who do not develop MS. The study, which …