Month: June 2019

The Gut-Brain Axis in Neurodegenerative Diseases and Relevance of the Canine Model: A Review

Identifying appropriate animal models is critical in developing translatable in vitro and in vivo systems for therapeutic drug development and investigating disease pathophysiology. These animal models should have direct biological and translational relevance to the underlying disease they are supposed to mimic. Aging dogs not only naturally develop a cognitive decline in many aspects including […]

Published on June 18, 2019

Distinct Brain Regions in Physiological and Pathological Brain Aging

Background: Studying structural brain aging is important to understand age-related pathologies, as well as to identify the early manifestations of the Alzheimer’s disease (AD) continuum. In this study, we investigated the long-term trajectory of physiological and pathological brain aging in a large number of participants ranging from the 50s to over 80 years of age. […]

Published on June 18, 2019

8 Rules to Redefine “Fit Pregnancy” for Strength Athletes

Female strength athletes are changing the rules of what’s possible every day. So how should they approach the physical and lifestyle transformation of pregnancy? Here’s how Team Bodybuilding.com athlete Quiana Welch and her coach tried to find the sweet spot during this crucial time! Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, […]

Published on June 18, 2019