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“thus, since depression seems to be associated with inflammatory status, maybe this effect should be unsurprising! Two doses of phytosomal curcumin were used in this study (250 mg/day and 500mg/day) and both were effective at reducing depressive symptoms.”

“The artificial womb contains a mixture of warm water and added salts, similar to an amniotic fluid with a machine hooked to the umbilical cord to deliver oxygen. After 28 days, when their lungs had matured enough, the lambs were released so they could start breathing air.”

“Since nicotinamide mononucleotide is found in a variety of food sources such as vegetables, fruits, and meat, future studies will focus on understanding whether it also prevents age-related physiological decline in humans.”

“I published a paper on how vitamin D regulates serotonin and how this may be relevant for autism since serotonin acts as a brain morphogen during early brain development shaping the structure and wiring of the brain.”

“A meta-analysis of over 30 studies conducted in China finds that people 50 years old and older are around 2.5x more likely to progress to a severe case of COVID-19, males had 1.3x higher risk, smoking increased risk 1-2x, and pre-existing conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease increased risk by 2-3x.”

“> She gradually spoke more quietly or moved less and less until she drifted into unconsciousness. Since there was no sign of epileptic brain activity during or after the stimulation, the team is sure that it wasn't a side effect of a seizure.”

“The mechanism by which having a young microbiome increases lifespan is unclear but may have to do with reprogramming the immune system since gut bacteria are a major regulator of the immune system.”

“The National Growth and Health Study has also found that diets high in added sugars result in the displacement of micronutrients including low intakes of vitamins A, D, and E, calcium, and potassium.”

“Each 10nmol/L increase in vitamin D in the blood was associated with a 0.78 mL/kg/min increase in VO2 max. This was an observational study so it is impossible to say whether vitamin D improves exercise capacity but the association was strong and increased in a dose-dependent manner.”

“[...] > Neuroimaging studies in patients taking corticosteroids have related a decrease of hippocampal volume and brain atrophy due to a reduced blood flow in areas of the brain responsible for cognitive functions.”