Month: October 2023

Emerging Alzheimer’s disease therapeutics: promising insights from lipid metabolism and microglia-focused interventions

More than 55 million people suffer from dementia, with this number projected to double every 20 years. In the United States, 1 in 3 aged individuals dies from Alzheimer’s disease (AD) or another type of dementia and AD kills more individuals than breast cancer and prostate cancer combined. AD is a complex and multifactorial disease involving […]

Published on October 25, 2023

Common Fungus Linked to Alzheimer’s Disease

Imagine a devious intruder sneaking into a party, wreaking havoc and causing chaos. Well, it seems a similar situation is happening in the brain. According to a startling new study, a common fungus called Candida albicans has found a way to infiltrate the brain and set off a series of events that could potentially trigger […]

Published on October 25, 2023

Survey: Nearly 1 in 4 Adults Feels Lonely

In a recent Meta-Gallup survey, it was discovered that almost a quarter of adults worldwide experience significant levels of loneliness when asked how lonely they feel. This survey, conducted in 142 countries, shed light on the alarming rates of loneliness prevalent in our society. It’s as if loneliness is spreading like wildfire, much like an […]

Published on October 25, 2023