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Diet high in trans fats may increase your dementia risk

In a new study, researchers found a diet high in trans fats could put people at increased risk for dementia. Foods that contributed the most...

Many Americans don’t know how to prevent cancer

In a new national survey, researchers found only 25% of U.S. adults report incorporating cancer prevention into their daily lives. This is the finding of...

How measles wipes out the body’s immune memory

New study reveals how measles infection reduces protection against other diseases. Over the last decade, evidence has mounted that the measles vaccine protects in not...

Researchers find how to predict who will develop Alzheimer’s

Dementia has a group of symptoms that commonly include problems with memory, thinking, problem-solving, language and perception. It is not a disease in its own...

Your neighborhood’s walkability may be a trick-or-treat for your heart all year

If you're trick-or-treating through a walkable neighborhood on Halloween, go back and do it again the next day, and the day after that –...

How to support people with dementia

Many older Americans worry about their risk for developing some form of dementia, and with good reason. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, someone in the...

This exercise may improve memory in seniors

In a new study, researchers examined the impact of exercise on the brain and found that high-intensity workouts improve memory in older adults. The study...

People with autism have a more symmetrical brain

In a new study, researchers found fewer differences between the right and left hemispheres in people with autism. They found differences in brain asymmetry between...

Common early sign of heart disease also may show high cancer risk

In a new study, researchers found microvascular endothelial dysfunction, a common early sign of heart disease, is linked to a greater risk of cancer. The...

6 skin care tips that dermatologists use themselves

Board-certified dermatologists are experts when it comes to the skin, hair and nails, diagnosing and treating more than 3,000 diseases and conditions, including skin...