Author Archives : Emily Lunardo

A recent UCL study has highlighted the genes in schizophrenia and obesity to help understand DNA variants that affect the risk of developing both conditions. The researchers analyzed over one million gene variants in over 2,000 research subjects who either had schizophrenia or were obese. Researchers highlighted gene variants which commonly occurred in both schizophrenia and obesity. Lead researcher, ...click here to read more

Chronic low inflammation prompted by high cholesterol levels has been linked to tendon abnormalities and pain. Tendons are what connect muscles and bones within the body. Stress is put onto tendons from obesity, fat distribution and overuse, either through exercise or work. Researchers suggest these factors do not attribute to the rising number of cases of tendon injury and ...click here to read more

Metabolism has been shown to affect aging, longevity and mortality. New research from the American Chemical Society can better help us understand longevity. Their study was conducted on worms, and researchers believe they can accurately predict longevity at middle-age. Being able to predict longevity is useful for insurance companies, retirement investing and health care planning. ...click here to read more

You might think that a larger brain equals a larger IQ, but findings from the University of Vienna suggest that brain size doesn’t matter when it comes to IQ. Early findings from the 18th century had researchers believing that a large brain meant a smart individual, but thanks to the use of imaging methods, we ...click here to read more

A new study has found that insomnia risk in women is higher during perimenopause – the phase before menopause. It is a known fact that women are more likely to experience sleep-deprivation than men. It’s estimated that nearly 500 million women will go through perimenopause in the next decade. Researchers also note that women’s insomnia ...click here to read more

Preventing arthritis in your hands can be achieved with exercise and natural remedies. Arthritis is a condition that causes inflammation of the joints. The most common form of arthritis is osteoarthritis, which wears out the protective cartilage found between the joints. When cartilage is worn down it allows the bones to rub together, which can ...click here to read more

Individuals can reduce the risk of left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) – a complication of hypertension – by achieving lower systolic blood pressure than what is currently recommended. The findings come from researchers at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. LVH is a condition characterized by the thickening and enlargement of the walls in the left ventricle. ...click here to read more

Higher insulin dose in type 2 diabetes is not a risk factor for cardiovascular death, according to new research. The research comes from analyzing a National Institutes of Health (NIH) sponsored double-blind, randomized clinical trial, which revealed that diabetics who underwent intensive therapy had higher mortality rates. The reason for the results was unclear, but ...click here to read more