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Reimagining Alzheimer’s (Part 5): Setback For Potential Alzheimer’s Treatment
In the last installment of this series, I discussed a promising treatment for Alzheimer’s disease called lecanemab. Here, I describe a recent setback for lecanemab’s clinical trials and introduce other potential treatments for Alzheimer’s that are curr…
The Best Reason To Keep Up To Date With Boosters: Covid-19 Protection From Infection, Hospitalization And Death All Wane Over Time
Until the development of long-lasting, “universal” coronavirus vaccines, our best strategy for protection against infection, hospitalization, and death is staying up to date with our booster shots.
CAR T-mRNA Therapy For Cardiac Fibrosis: A New Way Forward
Researchers have successfully demonstrated that T cells can be modified in vivo with mRNA technology, bypassing the need for extraction, chemotherapy and re-infusion associated with traditional CAR T therapy.
Study Finds That Regular Physical Activity Enhances Vaccine Effectiveness Against Covid-19.
A new study finds incorporating greater physical activity enhances Covid-19 enhances vaccine effectiveness.
New Monoclonal Antibody Cocktail Neutralizes Lassa Virus
A new monoclonal antibody cocktail neutralizes a dangerous virus circulating West Africa: Lassa Virus.
“Naked” Self-Amplifying RNA Vaccine Shows Promise As A Booster, Induces Strong Cytotoxic T-Cell Responses
Here we describe a “naked” self-amplifying RNA vaccine that, unlike conventional mRNA vaccines, does not require a lipid nanoparticle formulation or pseudouridine substitutions. Preliminary results suggest the vaccine induces robust CD8+ T cell respons…
CAR T Therapy: From Cancer To Autoimmune Disease, The Lupus Example
CAR T cell therapy successfully induced remissions for five lupus patients, according to a recent study.
Covid-19 Infection Linked With Poor Cardiovascular Outcomes And Death
This study is the latest in a rapidly growing body of research demonstrating that Covid-19 infection impacts our health well beyond the acute stage of the illness.
Salt, Fat And Sugar: How Americans Became Addicted To Eating
High-calorie foods look, feel and taste good because they tap into our carnal desires to seek pleasure. Like sex or drugs, it targets areas in our brain that keep us wanting more, even after our stomachs are full.
How Strength Training Can Help Post-Covid Recovery
Strength training has some distinct advantages when resuming an exercise routine after a Covid-19 infection.
