As we age, our cognitive abilities decline. While some people remain mentally fit into old age, others suffer from severe memory impairments. Accounting for around two thirds of all cases, Alzheimer’s is the most common form of dementia, which is associated with a loss of cognitive abilities. According to recent research, as little as six […]
The Role of the Circadian Clock in Liver Cancer
Liver cancer is a serious disease that affects about 8,000 people only in germany, but is an worldwide problem. Men are three times more likely to be affected than women, with an average age of onset of 69 years. 11 percent of people with the illness do not survive the first five years after diagnosis. […]
Deep Sleep is Important to Maintain Healthy Blood Pressure
Numerous studies show connections between sleep disorders and greater risks of heart disease and obesity. The effects can even reduce life expectancy. However, it is not only essential how long a person sleeps, every single minute of the depth of sleep is particularly important. During deep sleep, hormones are released, cells repaired, and healing processes […]
Circadian Rhythm of the Lungs and the Risk of Disease
A healthy circadian rhythm is a key element of overall health and well-being. Our bodies are run by a circadian rhythm, an internal clock consisting of 24-hour cycles. This intuitive mechanism governs a variety of processes from sleep to the body’s metabolism. If the internal clock gets out of sync, there ist an increasing risk […]
Scientists discover a gene that controls scarring in the diseased heart
Scientists at Duke-NUS Medical School have identified a gene that controls the behavior of a specific type of cardiac macrophage, which is responsible for excessive scarring in the early stages of common heart disease, or cardiomyopathies (various heart muscle diseases). When the gene called WWP2 (an E3 ubiquitin protein ligase) is blocked, heart function improves […]
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