Month: March 2023

Serum Protein Levels and Cognitive Impairment in Preeclampsia Patients

Imagine your brain is like a puzzle, and this study is trying to find the missing pieces. Researchers investigated the relationship between cognitive impairment and serum phosphorylated tau181 (P-tau181) protein in patients with preeclampsia (PE). They compared the cognitive function, protein levels, and biomarker potential of PE patients, pregnant healthy controls, and non-pregnant healthy controls. […]

Published on March 28, 2023

Cystatin C and Glucose Homeostasis in Cognitive Decline

Think of the brain as a sprawling city that needs a steady supply of electricity to stay running smoothly. Well, in this study, scientists looked at how glucose homeostasis, or the proper balance of sugar in the body, interacts with cystatin C, a protein that can affect brain function. They found that elevated levels of […]

Published on March 28, 2023

‘Body Odor Therapy’ Eases Social Anxiety

Imagine if smelling someone’s sweat could actually help ease social anxiety. A recent study out of Sweden suggests that it might be possible. In the study, 48 women with social anxiety disorder participated in a trial involving an interesting method – inhaling the scent of another person’s sweat. The researchers found that this ‘body odor […]

Published on March 28, 2023