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Scientists find how to detect Alzheimer’s early with blood test

Scientists from the Brain Chemistry Labs found a new way to detect Alzheimer’s disease with a blood test. The research is published in PLOS ONE and was...

Longer interval between COVID-19 vaccines can produce 9 times as many antibodies

Scientists from the UK Health Security Agency found that a longer interval between primary COVID-19 vaccine doses can boost antibody production up to nine...

Late-onset and early-onset Alzheimer’s disease: What is the difference?

Many people worry about developing Alzheimer’s disease, especially if a family member has had it. Having a family history of the disease does not mean for sure...

Cardiac arrest: What you need to know

Cardiac arrest is a condition in which the heart suddenly and unexpectedly stops beating. If this happens, blood stops flowing to the brain and...

Omicron infection just 20 days after Delta, scientists find

Scientists from Institut Català de Salut found that Omicron infection just 20 days after Delta, the shortest known gap between infections. The research was presented...

How to prevent skin cancer effectively

Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer. The main types of skin cancer are squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma, and melanoma. Melanoma is...

Aging and Alzheimer’s Risk: What to know

Older age does not cause Alzheimer’s, but it is the most important known risk factor for the disease. The number of people with Alzheimer’s disease...

Overworked single mom collapsed at work and wound up with a new heart

In her late 40s, Alicia Wilson had a hectic schedule. She had a full-time job administering contracts, was a single mom of a busy high...

People with mild COVID-19 should use antiviral drug, WHO strongly recommends

Scientists from WHO suggest that Pfizer's oral antiviral drug (a combination of nirmatrelvir and ritonavir tablets) is strongly recommended for people with non-severe COVID-19...

People with diabetes and cognitive decline may have a higher heart disease risk

Scientists from McMaster University found that people with type 2 diabetes who have cognitive impairment could be at greater risk for stroke, heart attack...