Author Archives: Maurice Preter MD
A timely reminder: The Great Recession and Mental Health in the United States
Socioeconomic distress and decline of emotional health. Narrow focus but worth reading. Public source: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7413622/ “This study provides the first comprehensive look at how Americans’ mental health changed as a function of hardships during The Great Recession. While population-level mental … Continue reading
Phosphodiesterase Type 5 Inhibitors in Men With Erectile Dysfunction and the Risk of Alzheimer Disease
A typical silly research paper title: The point the authors are making is sildefanil and such compounds (ViagraR etc.) may be protective against Alzheimer Disease-type neurodegeneration. Or is it that the desire for, and frequency of intercourse are protective? Source: … Continue reading
LED strobe lights clear Alzheimer plaques?
Discoveries that transcend boundaries are among the greatest delights of scientific research, but such leaps are often overlooked because they outstrip conventional thinking. Take, for example, a new discovery for treating dementia that defies received wisdom by combining two formerly unrelated areas of research: brain waves and the brain’s immune cells, called microglia. It’s an important finding, but it still requires the buy-in and understanding of researchers to achieve its true potential. The history of brain waves shows why. Continue reading