In a groundbreaking study, researchers in New Zealand observed that wheat gluten can cause brain inflammation in mice. Their recent work showed that gluten added to a low- or high-fat diet triggered inflammation in the brain’s hypothalamic region, which regulates metabolism. Experts theorize that gluten may elicit an inflammatory immune response similar to what people with celiac experience. This research […]

Only a small percentage of older adults who are in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease meet the eligibility criteria to receive new monoclonal antibody treatments, drugs that target amyloid-ß plaques in the brain, an early sign of Alzheimer’s disease. The new research is published in Neurology. Clinical trial results for these drugs are only available in people in the […]

The latest four-day strike by junior doctors led to the axing of more than 61,000 hospital appointments and procedures, it was revealed. In their fifth round of industrial action, an estimated 23,000 trainee medics walked out on both Friday and Monday and 7,000 downed tools each day over the weekend in between. The total number of appointments delayed since strikes […]

The viral ALS Ice Bucket Challenge a few years ago raised major funding that resulted in the discovery of new genes connected to the disease. One of those genes is NEK1, in which mutations have been linked to as much as 2% of all ALS cases, making it one of the top-known causes of the disease. But it wasn’t known […]

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SheKnows may receive an affiliate commission. Stacy London has become a menopause expert. The stylist and TV host co-founded the State of Menopause women’s health brand in 2021, created the Menopause CEO summit, and just announced a new advisory role at menopause wellness company Wile. […]

The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT this week announced $2 million in new award funding for the most recent innovation projects under its Leading Edge Acceleration Projects in Health Information Technology initiative. WHY IT MATTERS The LEAP in Health IT program is meant to recognize and encourage healthcare organizations that are pioneering new approaches and tools to […]

The COVID-19 pandemic took disinfecting to new heights. Now, a new study examining a commonly used item might convince you not to let your guard down just yet. Researchers from Florida Atlantic University’s Charles E. Schmidt College of Science tested wristbands of various textures to determine their risk for harboring potentially harmful pathogenic bacteria. Despite being worn daily, routine cleaning […]

In a recent review published in the Nutrients Journal, researchers reviewed existing evidence on gut dysbiosis among critically ill individuals and the re-establishment of microbial diversity in the gut by probiotics and immunonutrition in the severely diseased population. Study: Gut Microbiota and Critically Ill Patients: Immunity and Its Modulation via Probiotics and Immunonutrition. Image Credit: MeekoMedia/Shutterstock.com Background Critically ill individuals experience hyperinflammation […]

Microglial cells, the primary immune cells of the brain and central nervous system, are known to undergo striking morphological changes in response to sensory or neural stimuli. However, the mechanisms and specific signals which cause these changes remain unknown. Study: Brain rhythms control microglial response and cytokine expression via NF-κB signaling. Image Credit: ART-ur/Shutterstock.com In this study published in the […]

Researchers say they used CRISPR gene editing technology to engineer a bacteria that detected tumor DNA in mice colons. They say the research could some day produce a diagnostic tool that can locate tumors before a cancer starts or spreads. Most cancers can be successfully treated if they are diagnosed early enough. The cancer screenings of the future could be […]