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After their father and grandfather died of Alzheimer's, these brothers began exploring how functional and psychedelic mushrooms can impact brain health
After their father and grandfather died of Alzheimer's, they founded a company to better understand…
Kelly Burch
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The FDA approved a drug to treat the underlying cause of Alzheimer's and potentially slow its progression. But not all doctors are willing to prescribe it.
Although far from a cure, aducanumab could mark a new era in treating the leading cause of dementia…
Alex Hickey, Morning Brew
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Alzheimer's disease, retirement 'pacts,' and serving until you're 104 years old: Inside the federal judiciary's reckoning with age
Deaths and long tenures of prominent judges, including Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, have highlighte…
C. Ryan Barber,Camila DeChalus
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There's a new layer of drug-industry middlemen that could drive up costs for patients
These are Insider's biggest healthcare stories for November 23.
Leah Rosenbaum
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Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway scores $60 million gain on Biogen after FDA approval sends the stock to record high
The famed investor's company saw its Biogen stake soar in value after federal regulators approved t…
Theron Mohamed
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The FDA just approved the first new Alzheimer's drug in 18 years
The Food and Drug Administration approved Biogen's Alzheimer's disease treatment even though outsid…
Allison DeAngelis
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Morgan Stanley double-upgrades Biogen and says the stock can surge another 30%
"While BIIB remains a high-risk/ high-reward stock, we think now is the right time to take the risk…
Carmen Reinicke
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Scientists have created an Alzheimer's blood test that could be available within a few years
Researchers have developed a new blood test for a specific protein to accurately diagnose Alzheimer…
Gabby Landsverk
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Tony Bennett has been secretly managing Alzheimer's for 4 years, showing symptoms in rehearsals with Lady Gaga
The "Way You Look Tonight" singer was diagnosed in 2016 and has been managing his condition with a …
Andrea Michelson
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8 unexpected ways to decrease your risk of Alzheimer's
But there are other ways to decrease your risk of getting the disease. We spoke with Neurotrack CEO…
Lydia Ramsey
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Biogen soars 64% after FDA approves first new Alzheimer's drug in 18 years
The FDA approval marks the first treatment cleared by US regulators to decelerate cognitive decline…
Isabelle Lee
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Study finds racism causes Black Americans' brains to age faster than people of other races — increasing dementia risk
Brain scans of middle-aged and elderly Black participants had more early signs of Alzheimer's compa…
Allana Akhtar
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Not getting enough sleep could increase your risk of Alzheimer's
After the night with disrupted sleep, the researchers found people had higher levels of beta-amyloi…
Kevin Loria
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Not getting enough sleep could increase your risk of Alzheimer's
The participants all had some increased risk for Alzheimer's due to their family history and geneti…
Kevin Loria
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6 factors that could increase your risk of Alzheimer's disease
There's still a lot we don't know about the causes of Alzheimer's, but there are some factors assoc…
Lydia Ramsey
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6 science-backed ways to decrease your risk of Alzheimer's
But there are other ways to decrease your risk of getting the disease. We spoke with Neurotrack CEO…
Lydia Ramsey
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Negative thinking linked to dementia later in life, study finds
A study from University College London found that repeated negative thinking was linked to Alzheime…
Shira Feder
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Artificial sweeteners used in diet sodas and snacks linked to a higher risk of cancer, study finds
Researchers suggest cutting back on artificial sweeteners like aspartame, which are linked to a hig…
Gabby Landsverk
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9 intermittent fasting health benefits - and possible side effects or risks
Intermittent fasting may help you lose weight, regulate blood sugar levels, and improve heart healt…
Lex Harvey,Kelly Burch,Samant…
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The simple way to understand how your diet might influence your risk of Alzheimer's disease
Carrillo told Business Insider in 2016 that the same good eating and fitness habits associated with…