For years, physicians have been aware that patients carrying the apolipoprotein ꜫ4 (APOE ꜫ4) gene are at a greater risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. New research from McGill University has now found the gene plays an even greater role in dementia. In a study published today in the Journal of the American Medical Association: Neurology, Dr. Pedro… Read More »
By William Weir When it comes to heart disease, the health of the scaffold where cardiac cells grow may be a much bigger factor than previously believed. Stuart Campbell, associate professor of biomedical engineering & cellular and molecular physiology, led a team of researchers examined the effects of a diseased extracellular matrix (ECM) — the… Read More »
Healthy restaurants in London where you can also have a great time are not that unusual, Healthista’s Charlotte Dormon aka @healthyeatslondon found – here are her top five We might be cruising into the coolness of autumn right now but if, like me, you’ve spent a lot of your time in London enjoying the warmth of summer in… Read More »