5 Domestic Abuse Organisations for British Asian Men

The UK highly disregards domestic abuse towards British Asian men. However, these top domestic abuse organisations are trying to change that. Although there is more awareness in regards to domestic abuse, relating this to British Asian communities is frowned upon. Whether it’s male or female, domestic abuse is a dangerous yet consistent problem within South Asian homes in the UK. […]

Update on the phase IV confirmatory study of Aduhelm for Alzheimer’s disease – Biogen + Eisai

Biogen Inc. and Eisai Co., Ltd. provided an important update on the continuing progress of the Phase IV post-marketing confirmatory study of Aduhelm (aducanumab-avwa) 100 mg/mL injection for intravenous use in Alzheimer’s disease. The companies anticipate submitting the final protocol for review to the FDA in March 2022, with the initiation of patient screening in May 2022. The study is […]

Neuroprotective mechanism altered by Alzheimer’s disease risk genes

The brain has a natural protective mechanism against Alzheimer’s disease, and researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children’s Hospital and collaborating institutions have discovered that gene variants associated with risk of developing the disease disturb the protective mechanism in ways that can lead to neurodegeneration. The researchers also showed in a fruit fly model of the condition that a […]

Identifying rare disease-associated genetic variants in patients with severe schizophrenia

New research published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences shows that examining genetic mutations in individuals with severe schizophrenia can improve the ability to detect disease-associated rare genetic variants. The research was conducted at Columbia University Irving Medical Center and led by Dr. Anthony Zoghbi, now assistant professor of molecular and human genetics and psychiatry and behavioral sciences at […]

Supermeres’ may carry clues to cancer, Alzheimer’s disease and COVID-19

Researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center have discovered a nanoparticle released from cells, called a “supermere,” which contains enzymes, proteins and RNA associated with multiple cancers, cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer’s disease and even COVID-19. The discovery, reported in Nature Cell Biology, is a significant advance in understanding the role extracellular vesicles and nanoparticles play in shuttling important chemical “messages” between cells, both […]

Marine omega-3 supplementation fails to prevent depression

The use of marine omega-3 supplements by adults does not appear to prevent the onset of depression, researchers reported on Dec. 21, 2021 in JAMA/Journal of the American Medical Association. “Among adults aged 50 years or older without clinically relevant depressive symptoms at baseline, treatment with omega-3 supplements compared with placebo yielded mixed results, with a small but statistically significant […]

Scientists discover potential cause of Alzheimer’s Disease

Existing drugs may offer effective treatment. Prevailing theories posit plaques in the brain cause Alzheimer’s disease. New UC Riverside research points to cells’ slowing ability to clean themselves as the likely cause of unhealthy brain buildup. Along with signs of dementia, doctors make a definitive Alzheimer’s diagnosis if they find a combination of two things in the brain: amyloid plaques […]

Amo Raju on ‘Walk Like A Man’ & Disability Stigma

Campaigner, politician and writer, Amo Raju, is a formidable name in delivering support for those with disabilities in Derby, UK. The inspiring entrepreneur is a catalyst in aiding disabled people to get integrated into society. In 1998, he became the CEO of Disability Direct, a charity that “facilitate independent living opportunities for disabled people.” Not only does this highlight Amo’s […]

A co-worker’s rudeness can affect your sleep – and your partner’s

Rudeness. Sarcastic comments. Demeaning language. Interrupting or talking over someone in a meeting. Workplace incivilities such as these are becoming increasingly common, and a new study from Portland State University and University of Illinois researchers found this behavior has the potential to not only negatively affect an employee’s sleep but their partner’s as well. The study, recently published in the […]