In a significant stride for respiratory medicine, Lundquist Institute (TLI) investigator Nicholas Jendzjowsky, PhD, has been awarded a prestigious grant from the National Institute of Health/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIH/NIAID). This grant, totaling $298,800, not only underscores TLI's commitment to pioneering research and excellence in respiratory medicine and exercise physiology but also…
In a recent review published in the journal Trends in Neurosciences, researchers examined the current evidence that emphasizes midlife as a critical period in brain aging, influencing cognitive trajectories and brain health. They recommend using models that account for non-linear changes across a wide age range to distinguish between processes specific to midlife and those…
Numbers of craniofacial injuries related to exercise and weightlifting have increased sharply over the past decade, reports a study in The Journal of Craniofacial Surgery. The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.
"Incidence of craniofacial injury significantly increased between 2013 and 2022, illuminating the need for better education and risk mitigation…
In a recent study published in BMC Public Health, researchers explored the association between physical exercise and depression risk among married individuals.
Study: Relationship between physical activity and risk of depression in a married group . Image Credit: ViDI Studio/Shutterstock.com
Background
Depression is a global health problem that causes chronic discomfort, low back…
A new study in BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth finds that objective information about risk of preeclampsia could be key to driving patient behavior change and creates motivation among pregnant patients to follow provider recommendations on prevention, even among those who are medication-hesitant.
Key findings include:
91% of the study participants desired predictive testing for preeclampsia…
Competitive athletes are always looking for an extra edge that can help them improve performance. According to a new study by Concordia researchers published in the journal Physical Activity and Nutrition, they can find one in the common cranberry.
In a series of trials involving trained distance runners, the researchers found that ingesting a cranberry supplement…
A recent study published in the journal Nature Metabolism showed that metformin treatment significantly increases blood levels of N-lactoyl phenylalanine (Lac-Phe), an appetite-suppressing metabolite.
Metformin, used for type 2 diabetes (T2D) treatment, reduces blood glucose and suppresses appetite. It is prescribed to more than 150 million individuals worldwide. However, the mechanisms of its therapeutic effects…
Muscle injuries are common in the active population, and they cause the majority of player leaves in the world of sport. Depending on the severity, recovery of muscle function is quite slow and may require surgery, medication and rehabilitation. Now, a study led by the University of Barcelona reveals a strategy to improve and accelerate…
The middle-aged brain could provide a window into future cognitive health, researchers write in a review publishing March 19 in the journal Trends in Neurosciences. The team reviewed evidence from human and animal studies suggesting that middle age-;commonly considered as the period between 40 and 60 or 65 years of age-;marks a shift in brain…
An "anti-hunger" molecule produced after vigorous exercise is responsible for the moderate weight loss caused by the diabetes medication metformin, according to a new study in mice and humans. The molecule, lac-phe, was discovered by Stanford Medicine researchers in 2022.
The finding, made jointly by researchers at Stanford Medicine and at Harvard Medical School, further…