Compound Influences Age-Related Decline in Circadian Rhythms
Supplementing lab animal diets with a chemical precursor of the molecule NAD+ countered certain age-related declines in circadian rhythm function, according to a recent study.
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Memory-Related Signaling May Influence Anxiety and Substance Misuse
Neural signaling that encodes certain memories as negative could impact anxiety and substance misuse disorders, according to a recent study.
High Blood Pressure Associated with Cognitive Decline in African American Patients
Higher cumulative blood pressure among African-American patients is a major contributor to their higher risk of dementia, according to a new study.
Chronic Bronchitis Damages Lung Function
Adults with chronic cough and phlegm production are at risk for poor respiratory function, even if they don’t have more severe respiratory disorders, according to a new study.
Hot Cocoa Aids Walking in Peripheral Artery Disease
Drinking flavanol-rich cocoa three times a day improved walking distance in individuals with peripheral artery disease, reports a new Northwestern Medicine pilot study published in Circulation Research.
Common Supplements Fail to Increase Male Fertility
Zinc and folic acid supplements had no effect on live birth outcomes or semen quality measures, according to a recent clinical trial.
Meat Consumption Raises Risk of Heart Disease and Death
A new study has linked the consumption of red and processed meat with a higher risk of heart disease and death.
Blood Pressure, Mobility and Cognition in Midlife
The cumulative effects of high blood pressure during young adulthood can affect gait and cognitive function during midlife, according to a recent study.
New Center for Translational Pain Research Launched
Northwestern has formed the Center for Translational Pain Research, which aims to advance basic and clinical science in the hopes of developing non-addictive treatments for chronic pain.
Diabetes Drug May Help Treat Heart Failure Too
A drug originally designed to help manage diabetes may also improve quality of life for patients with heart failure, according to a recent clinical trial.