Month: December 2021

As Omicron Looms, Amazon Caps How Many COVID-19 Tests Shoppers Can Buy

Amazon.com Inc is limiting sales of its own at-home COVID-19 test kits to ten units per customer following actions taken by retailers including Walmart Inc and CVS Health Corp, as more people test for the Omicron variant of the coronavirus. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder […]

Published on December 22, 2021

Fibroblast Growth Factor 21 Modulates Microglial Polarization That Attenuates Neurodegeneration in Mice and Cellular Models of Parkinson’s Disease

Microglial polarization and the subsequent neuroinflammatory response were identified as key contributors to the progress of Parkinson’s disease (PD). Researchers have shown that fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) plays multiple biological functions, including anti-inflammation and neuroprotection. However, the knowledge of FGF21 on microglial polarization in PD in vivo is far from completion. In this study, […]

Published on December 22, 2021

Gut-Brain Axis: Possible Role of Gut Microbiota in Perioperative Neurocognitive Disorders

Aging is becoming a severe social phenomenon globally, and the improvements in health care and increased health awareness among the elderly have led to a dramatic increase in the number of surgical procedures. Because of the degenerative changes in the brain structure and function in the elderly, the incidence of perioperative neurocognitive disorders (PND) is […]

Published on December 22, 2021