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Friday, 29 November 2024

If you think someone's considering suicide, this is the question you need to ask

‘Are you thinking of suicide?’ It’s a question that most might dismiss, with the phrase ‘it doesn’t bare thinking about’. But in dismissing the possibility that someone might be suicidal or thinking about suicide, we’re doing nothing to help those struggling with their mental health. Asking someone whether they’re thinking…

Study shows how sexual behaviors change with age

Reviewers’ Notes A new study published today shows the number of sexual partners we have changes as we age – and there are some surprising results. Researchers from the University of East Anglia (UEA), in collaboration with King's College London and University College London, surveyed more than 5,000 people aged…

Exercise-induced hormone reduces Alzheimer's plaque in lab

Can you outrun DEMENTIA? Exercise-induced hormone reduces Alzheimer’s plaque in lab A hormone called irisin released during a workout reduces plaques in the brain It causes higher levels of the neprilysin enzyme, which gets rid of amyloid beta READ MORE: Scientists launch trials into whether Ozempic can treat dementia The reason…

The role of exercise-induced hormone irisin in amyloid beta reduction

In a recent study published in Neuron, researchers explored the biological mechanisms by which exercise-induced irisin attenuates amyloid-beta (Aβ) pathology in Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Study: Irisin reduces amyloid-β by inducing the release of neprilysin from astrocytes following downregulation of ERK-STAT3 signaling. Image Credit: Robert Kneschke/Shutterstock.com Background AD, a form of…