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·August 18, 2019·4 min read

Vegetable-rich Wahls diet lowers fatigue in multiple sclerosis patients by raising good cholesterol

Eating a diet high in vegetables can help reduce symptoms of fatigue in those with progressive multiple sclerosis.

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·June 3, 2019·4 min read

Antidepressants could be used to treat multiple bacterial infections

FIASMA antidepressants, such as amitriptyline and desipramine, halt the growth of four different kinds of bacterial pathogens in cell cultures and animal models. The antidepressants have shown to be effective in killing intracellular bacteria in two chlamydia infections, as well as human granulocytic anaplasmosis, a tick-borne disease that attacks white blood cells.

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·May 30, 2019·4 min read

Eating blueberries every day improves heart health

Eating 150 grams of blueberries a day can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease by up to 15%.

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·May 29, 2019·2 min read

Early statin treatment may help children with Fragile X

Lovastatin, a common statin usually prescribed to control cholesterol, corrected learning and memory deficits associated with Fragile X syndrome in rodent models.

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·May 28, 2019·6 min read

High LDL cholesterol linked to early-onset Alzheimer’s

Elevated levels of LDL cholesterol has been linked to an increased risk of early-onset Alzheimer's disease, in those with and without a genetic risk factor. This suggests cholesterol could be an independent risk factor for dementia. Additionally, researchers identified a potential new genetic risk factor for early-onset Alzheimer's, a rare variant of the APOB gene.

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·May 25, 2019·2 min read

Don’t overdo omega-6 fat consumption during pregnancy

Consuming too much omega 6 during pregnancy has been linked to an increased risk of neurodevelopmental issues in babies and pregnancy complications. In mice who had higher levels of linoleic acid in their diets, researchers noted altered concentrations of inflammatory proteins and a decrease in hormones that regulate fetal growth and development. Researchers stress the effects of a high linoleic acid concentration in diet are the same for both animal models and humans.

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·May 10, 2019·6 min read

Statins’ potential to treat MS unrelated to lowering cholesterol

The common statin drug Simvastatin reduces brain atrophy and slows the progression of secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (SPMS). The effects appear to be independent of the drug's cholesterol-lowering effects.

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·April 23, 2019·4 min read

Scientists propose new theory on Alzheimer’s, amyloid connection

Study finds a 'peculiar association' between amyloid precursor protein and cholesterol in the cell membrane of synapses. Amyloid precursor protein may contribute to cholesterol deficiency, triggering neurodegeneration in Alzheimer's disease.

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·April 10, 2019·4 min read

Low cholesterol linked to higher risk of bleeding stroke in women

Low levels of LDL cholesterol and triglycerides have been linked to an increased risk of hemorrhagic stroke in women.

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·April 6, 2019·4 min read

New hope for treating childhood brain cancer

DIPG cancer cells exposed to MI-2 fail to maintain healthy levels of cholesterol and die quickly, by inhibiting lanosterol synthase. Additionally, while MI-2 destroys glioma cancer cells, the drug does not damage healthy brain cells.

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·February 15, 2019·4 min read

Statins Could Protect Against ALS

A new study reports high cholesterol may contribute to the risk of developing ALS. The findings suggest cholesterol lowering drugs, such as statins, could help to prevent the onsite of the neurodegenerative disease.