Genetics

Cracking the aging code: Insights into lipid changes

Researchers at the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences (IMS) have discovered numerous age-related changes in the lipid metabolism of mice, across both organs and sexes. Among these changes was the selective accumulation, ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

From infection to chronic illness: Learning from long COVID

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, SARS-CoV-2 has caused unexplained, chronic, post-infection symptoms in survivors. The phenomenon, known as post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection or "long COVID," surfaced shortly after COVID-19 ...

Cardiology

Dietary changes may help treat pulmonary hypertension

Blood vessels in the lungs aren't like the others in the body. This difference becomes clear in pulmonary hypertension, in which only the lungs' blood vessels stiffen progressively, leading to chronic lung disease, heart ...

Health

Five reasons your blood pressure medication isn't working

Keeping your blood pressure in check is a good way to lower your risk of heart disease, stroke, and kidney disease. So, you follow orders, take your prescribed medication, and proudly accept your doctor's praise when the ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Gratitude may bring longer life

People who are grateful for what they have tend to live longer, a new study reports.

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