Central Texas Clinical Research

10/13/2025

https://www.sciencealert.com/a-study-of-500000-medical-records-linked-viruses-with-alzheimers-again-and-again

A study of around 500,000 medical records published in 2023 suggested that severe viral infections like encephalitis and pneumonia increase the risk of neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson's and Alzheimer's.

09/04/2025

https://www.sciencealert.com/cutting-back-on-one-amino-acid-increased-lifespan-of-mice-by-up-to-33

In mice, limited intakes of one specific essential amino acid can slow the effects of aging and even extend their lifespan, research from the US shows.

08/07/2025

https://www.sciencealert.com/a-disease-that-makes-you-allergic-to-meat-and-dairy-is-spreading-around-the-world

Hours after savoring that perfectly grilled steak on a beautiful summer evening, your body turns traitor, declaring war on the very meal you just enjoyed.

07/21/2025

https://www.kut.org/texas/2025-07-15/when-every-phone-alert-sounds-the-same-texans-may-miss-the-one-that-matters?fbclid=IwY2xjawLrWFFleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHoui8bYACQcHF_WqyF-BuatBWBuQkgeehhCC2Q5WbQfpdZDyljv0vh1ibF0f_aem_Wr2r7hqTk3A9V4ET_X7vmw

A crisis communication expert says everyday notifications are weakening the impact of lifesaving emergency alerts.

07/21/2025

https://www.sciencealert.com/one-dietary-supplement-shown-to-reduce-aggression-by-up-to-28

Keep calm and try omega-3.

07/17/2025

CTCR is a research site for this once-monthly HIV PrEP pill study. Contact us to learn more.
https://www.ctcrcorp.com/current-studies.html

An investigational once-monthly pill holds promise for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), according to mid-stage study results presented yesterday at the 13th International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Science (IAS 2025). With favourable pharmacokinetics and a good safety profile, Merck said MK-...

07/11/2025

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07/02/2025

Common Vitamin Could Be The Secret to Younger-Looking Skin

A vitamin commonly found in fresh fruits and vegetables could help slow one of the visible signs of aging: thinning skin.

07/01/2025

Long-Acting PrEP
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06/20/2025

New HIV Prevention Drug Shows 100% Efficacy in Clinical Trial
Health
10 July 2024
ByLinda-Gail Bekker, The Conversation

A large clinical trial in South Africa and Uganda has shown that a twice-yearly injection of a new pre-exposure prophylaxis drug gives young women total protection from HIV infection.

06/20/2025

HIV Drugs Dramatically Lower Risk of Alzheimer's Disease, Study Finds
Health
12 May 2025
ByDavid Nield

Scientists have identified a promising new class of treatments for Alzheimer's disease, and they're already widely used to treat HIV and hepatitis B.

06/20/2025

Insulin Isn't Just Made by The Pancreas. Here's Another Location Few Know About.
Health
17 June 2025
ByCraig Beall, The Conversation

Your brain makes insulin – the same insulin produced by your pancreas.