[Research progress in natural products for regulating intestinal microecology and treating liver diseases].

Liver diseases have become a major challenge threating the global health, posing a heavy burden on both social and personal well-being. In recent years, the development of the gut-liver axis theory has provided new research perspectives and intervention strategies for the prevention and treatment of liver diseases. Natural products, recognized as biological molecules with diverse sources, rich activities, and minimal side effects, demonstrate great potential in regulating intestinal flora and improving liver health.

Sex-specific behavioral changes in middle-aged mice.

Aging is known to cause significant changes in cognition, motor functions, emotional stability, and social behaviors. While research has documented age-related declines in these domains, there is a gap in understanding how aging affects middle-aged individuals, particularly in terms of sex differences. This study aims to fill this gap by examining behavioral changes in middle-aged mice compared to young adult mice, focusing on motor functions, anxiety-like behavior, recognition memory, and social behavior, and exploring sex differences in these domains.

Anti-Aging of the Nervous System and Related Neurodegenerative Diseases With Chinese Herbal Medicine.

Human beings have always pursued a prolonged lifespan, while the aging of the nervous system is associated with a large variety of diseases. Pathological aging of the nervous system results in a series of neurodegenerative diseases and can cause disability and death in the elderly. Therefore, there is an urgent need for the prevention and treatment of nervous system aging.