Inflammation is a very complex set of processes that are geared towards identifying, attacking and removing pathogens. In other words, the human body uses inflammation to rid itself of foreign invaders such as bacteria and viruses. These stimulate inflammation when they’re present in the brain or anywhere in the body where they shouldn’t be, and inflammatory response molecules move in that area to attack them.
Sociologist Elena Portacolone, assistant professor at the Institute for Health & Aging and Pepper Center Scholar at UCSF, is very...
Results from a nationwide survey of 3500 Americans revealed that very few people are prepared for the cost of...
Van Ta Park, Associate Professor at San Jose State University’s Department of Health Science & Recreation, was awarded a...
Oakland resident Doug Bonacum began his Longest Day Trail Challenge hike on March 14, 2016. He’s been hiking north on...
Dr. Carlos Rodriguez-Ortiz of UC Merced was recently awarded a $150,000 research grant from the Alzheimer’s Association. Bill Fisher, CEO of the Northern California and Northern Nevada chapter, presented the check at the campus, along with a team of supporters and advocates. Dr. Rodriguez Ortiz is studying a molecule called miR181, which may be an important new factor in the cause of Alzheimer’s disease. In this video, he talks about his quest to find information that will lead to a cure.
A local study focusing on Alzheimer’s received major funding support this week. The study is conducted by the San Francisco...
In September, with ambivalent feelings, I told our board that it was time for me to step away from my...
