Prof. Giorgi Pkhakadze, MD, MPH, PhD
Your Immune System: Understanding the Specialized Cast of Cellular Defenders
Your immune system operates as a sophisticated network of specialized cells, each with distinct roles in defending against pathogens. Understanding…
Dehydration amplifies stress hormones by 55%, study shows
Research from Liverpool John Moores University shows that people with low daily fluid intake experience 55% higher cortisol responses during…
Close Contact Alone May Not Drive Flu Transmission, Study Reveals
New controlled study finds zero flu transmission despite prolonged close indoor contact, suggesting aerosol generation matters more than proximity duration.…
Brain-Immune Connection: How the Inflammatory Reflex Controls Disease
New research reveals how the brain controls immune responses through the inflammatory reflex, an electrical pathway via the vagus nerve…
Legal Limit Alcohol Reorganizes Brain Networks, Not Just Sedation
New fMRI research reveals alcohol at legal limits reorganizes brain networks rather than simply sedating them. Network fragmentation patterns predict…
Human Trials Reveal NR and NMN Produce Identical Blood NAD+ Increases
New human trials reveal NR and NMN supplements produce identical blood NAD+ increases through microbiome-dependent pathways. Analysis of 9,256 participants…
Iron, Folate, and Vitamin B12: The Critical Triad for Healthy Red Blood Cell Formation
New research reveals how iron, folate, and vitamin B12 form a critical triad for red blood cell formation, with the…
Study shows liver recovers from exercise in 6 hours, muscles need 24 hours
New research reveals liver glycogen recovers within 6 hours after intense exercise, while muscles need 24 hours for complete restoration…