Understanding Alpha-synuclein in Parkinson’s Disease: Molecular Insights and Therapeutic Approaches
What causes what to happen and why? That is the focus of my research into aging and age-related diseases. I […]
Genes
The Immune System’s Surprising Connection to Parkinson’s Disease
Immune System https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immune_system. Our immune system is our first line of defense against pathogens – viruses, bacteria, parasites, and fungi.
Aging
Alzheimer’s Disease Has Many Causes – Neurotransmitter Overstimulation Is One of Them
Alzheimer’s is a progressive mental disease that destroys memory and other cognitive functions. Brain connections degenerate and die. Memory loss,
Health
The Risks of Coronary Heart Disease
Sometimes we hear about the elephant in the room that nobody talks about. What if that elephant is sitting on
COVID-19
Learn About the Latest COVID-19 Mutation
Viruses mutate. SARS-CoV-2 is the virus name for COVID-19, the disease. SARS-CoV-2 is an RNA virus. Mutations happen when the
Health
How to Ensure You Will Die Before 70
Statistically, if we make 70 years of age, we will make 80 years of age. Many of us won’t make
Weight Loss
Consistently Overweight? – This One Thing Might Help
There are many causes for weight gain. Additionally, there are many reasons why it is so difficult to lose weight.
Health
Epi-What and my Parents
Epigenetics is the study of the things that turn our genes on and off. Some of our genes (on our
Health
Your Choices Today Affect the Health of Your Future Offspring
I had breakfast with an 80-year-old man this morning. He was a biochemist in an earlier life. He had both
Health
Start Now to Reduce Risk Later in Life
Doctors want family histories of health. Some diseases appear to be genetically predisposed to affect offspring a generation or more
