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Six minutes of daily high-intensity exercise could help delay Alzheimer’s disease

In a study from the University of Otago, scientists found 6 minutes of high-intensity exercise could extend the lifespan of a healthy brain and...

Taking multivitamin every day may prevent cognitive decline

Cognitive decline can range from mild cognitive impairment to dementia, a form of decline in abilities severe enough to interfere with daily life. Alzheimer’s disease...

Research discovers gene that causes diabetes

Diabetes is a disease that occurs when your blood glucose, also called blood sugar, is too high. Blood glucose is your main source of...

Old high blood pressure drug may help treat PTSD, study finds

In a study from Augusta University, scientists found that a 50-year-old blood pressure drug could find a new purpose as a treatment to mitigate...

Low-carb diet can reduce blood sugar in people with prediabetes

Approximately 96 million Americans have prediabetes and more than 80% of those with prediabetes are unaware they have it, according to the CDC. Those with prediabetes are...

Common depression drugs may cause emotional ‘blunting’

In a study from the University of Cambridge, scientists found why common anti-depressants cause around half of users to feel emotionally "blunted." They found that...

Many people missed out on blood pressure lowering meds during pandemic

Scientists found nearly half a million people missed out on starting medication to lower their blood pressure during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Why did so many buy COVID misinformation? It works like magic

Misinformation and disinformation about COVID and government-led health measures to combat the pandemic hampered efforts to form a unified national response to the disease.

Exercising with others may benefit older brains more

Scientists found cognitive benefits of regular exercise among older people. They also found even greater benefits when exercise is done with others.

‘Smart patch’ could help detect Alzheimer’s disease

Scientists have developed a new "smart patch" that can detect biomarkers of neurodegenerative diseases (such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's).