Month: November 2021

Study Links Muscle Mass to Severity of Hot Flashes in Women

Older women with muscle loss are less likely to have menopause-related hot flashes, a new study finds. The loss of muscle mass and function (sarcopenia) is one of the most significant changes that occurs with age, and older women are at increased risk due to sex hormone… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. […]

Published on November 12, 2021

Parents as Accurate as Nurses When Collecting Nasal Swab Samples: Study

Parent-collected nasal swab samples from kids could be as good at detecting respiratory infections such as COVID-19 as those taken by nurses, but that’s not the case with saliva samples, British researchers say. Respiratory infections such as colds and flu are among the most… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, […]

Published on November 12, 2021

Ethanol Alleviates Amyloid-β-Induced Toxicity in an Alzheimer’s Disease Model of Caenorhabiditis elegans

Amyloid-β, a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease, forms toxic intracellular oligomers and extracellular senile plaques resulting in neuronal toxicity. Ethanol is widely consumed worldwide. Moderate ethanol consumption has numerous benefits in humans. We found that ethanol could significantly extend the lifespan of Caenorhabiditis elegans in a previous study. Based on that study, we tested the effect […]

Published on November 12, 2021