A viral illness may increase risk of Alzheimer’s disease
In a study from the National Institutes of Health, scientists found a viral illness may increase a person's chances of later developing Alzheimer's disease.
They...
Even short exposure to air pollution has rapid impacts on the brain
For many decades, scientists thought the brain may be protected from the harmful effects of air pollution.
But in a study from the University of...
Both high- and low-dose exercise could benefit people with knee osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis of the knee joint is associated with chronic pain, stiffness, impaired function and reduced quality of life.
The preferred treatment is exercise, but there are few...
New sensor for early Alzheimer’s disease detection
Scientists are developing a new biosensor that can be used to screen for Alzheimer's disease and other diseases.
Higher intake of dietary fiber linked to lower risk of migraine headache
Scientists found that increased dietary fiber intake is linked to a decreased incidence of migraine.
AI can detect Parkinson’s disease earlier from voice data
More than 10 million people worldwide are living with Parkinson's disease. There is no cure, but if symptoms are noticed early, the disease can...
Scientists find anti-aging gene that rewinds heart age by 10 years
In a study from the University of Bristol and elsewhere, scientists found an anti-aging gene in a population of centenarians can rewind the heart's...
Why cancer is especially dangerous to people with type 2 diabetes
In a study from the University of Leicester, scientists found that cancer mortality in people with type 2 diabetes is higher than in the...
The key to survive a stroke
In Australia, someone suffers a stroke every 19 minutes and it is one of Australia’s biggest killers.
In addition, nearly half of all survivors of...
Scientists find new hidden cause of dementia
In a study from Cedars-Sinai, scientists found that some patients diagnosed with behavioral-variant frontotemporal dementia (bvFTD) may instead have a cerebrospinal fluid leak, which...