Toxic chemicals found in hand sanitizers and other disinfectants, as well as household items like furniture and electronics, could be harming brain development in children and future generations. This includes quaternary compounds — used widely in disinfecting agents — and organophosphate flame retardants, which are found in many household items. Researchers at Case Western Reserve… Read More »
The high levels of TNF and other ‘inflammatory’ cytokines produced in response to Plasmodium are responsible for the intense fever associated with malaria. You are confused or sleepier than usual. The immune response The periodic what does malaria damage of fever that occur in malaria coincide with the synchronised rupture of Plasmodium-infected red blood cells.… Read More »
Low blood pressure occurs when blood pressure is much lower than normal. Do you want to lower your blood pressure? Links to other sites are provided for information only — they do not constitute endorsements of those other sites. Also, the narrower your arteries are, the greater the risk that they could become blocked. If… Read More »
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,1 1 in 3 American adults (about 75 million people) have high blood pressure, and about 46% have uncontrolled high blood pressure, which increases your risk for a number of serious health problems, including heart disease, stroke,2 kidney disease3 and dementia.4 With regard to dementia, previous research5… Read More »
A simple blood test reliably detects signs of brain damage in people on the path to developing Alzheimer’s disease – even before they show signs of confusion and memory loss, according to a new study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases in Germany. The findings,… Read More »