Month: October 2022

CDC Adds COVID Shots to Immunization Schedules!

The CDC advisory committee has given the green light to include COVID-19 vaccines in the recommended immunization schedules for children and adults. This is a significant step in ensuring that everyone has access to the necessary protection against the virus. It’s like adding a new section to a treasure map with clues on how to […]

Published on October 20, 2022

High aerobic fitness does not protect children from metabolic syndrome

It turns out that being super fit doesn’t necessarily protect children from metabolic syndrome. This new study brings some twisty results: previous studies got it wrong because they didn’t account for the abundance of fat tissue in the body. And while adults with metabolic syndrome don’t necessarily have poor aerobic fitness, good aerobic fitness might […]

Published on October 20, 2022

The CD2AP Gene and Alzheimer’s Disease in the Chinese Population

Imagine the human body as a complex puzzle. Well, scientists have discovered a key piece of that puzzle called the CD2AP gene and its connection to Alzheimer’s disease (AD). In previous studies, researchers found that a specific genetic variation, known as rs9349407 polymorphism, was linked to AD in people of European descent. Now, a team […]

Published on October 20, 2022