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Quality of good cholesterol might impact Alzheimer’s risk in women, study finds

Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh found that smaller, phospholipid-rich HDL particles are…

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Genetic connections between Alzheimer's disease, heart conditions found, notes recent study

In this study, they employed genetic methods to examine the intricate relationship between heart di…

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Doctors struggle to treat long Covid patients in India; researchers point to inadequate studies

Understanding the long-term effects of the virus is important for developing management strategies,…

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Barbara Corcoran secretly cared for her mother with Alzheimer's for years. She was waiting for her own dementia risk before speaking out.

The Shark Tank investor kept her mom's diagnosis a secret until she could evaluate her own risk of …

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Viagra gets an image make-over as successive studies claim it helps with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease

If there’s one thing most of us love, it’s the whole “buy one, get one free” schtick. What if we to…

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Social isolation linked to dementia risk factors says a study in Canada

In the new work, the researchers studied data on 502,506 UK Biobank participants and 30,097 people…

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Chris Hemsworth shares 4 things he does for longevity and to protect his brain health after discovering his Alzheimer's risk

Chris Hemsworth found out while filming his docuseries "Limitless" that he has a gene that may make…

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Penguins employ thousands of microsleeps to achieve 11 hours' slumber daily!

The findings revealed that the penguins slept in remarkably short intervals, averaging merely 3.91 …

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Hormone therapy may reduce risk of Alzheimer's in some women, study finds

New research suggests taking hormone therapy before menopause could protect some women from Alzheim…

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The Mediterranean diet may reduce your risk of Alzheimer's thanks to staples like leafy greens and nuts, study finds

People who eat more leafy greens have healthier brains, the equivalent nearly two decades younger t…

Gabby Landsverk   


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Chris Hemsworth just found out he has a high risk of Alzheimer's, and says watching his grandfather's dementia was 'heartbreaking'

Chris Hemsworth said he learned about his high risk of Alzheimer's while filming, and it prompted h…

Gabby Landsverk   


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Viagra users may have a lower risk of Alzheimer's disease, study finds

A review of data from more than 7 million people showed those who were prescribed sildenafil were 6…

Andrea Michelson   


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19-year-old becomes youngest to be diagnosed with Alzheimer's, cause remains a mystery

A 19-year-old man from China, who has been having memory problems since the age of 17, was diagnose…

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People with Alzheimer's at three times higher risk of dying due to COVID-19, according to Brazilian researchers

"We found that all causes of dementia are risk factors for severity and death in Covid-19and t…

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Incredible medical breakthroughs of 2022, from treating blood cancer to slowing Alzheimer's disease

A vaccine for RSV and a drug that may slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease are among the gre…

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As gene-editing moves mainstream, a pioneer in the field is testing whether it could prevent Alzheimer's

Scientist David Liu has developed two ways to edit human DNA. He's testing whether they can be used…

Allison DeAngelis   


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19 science-backed ways to reduce your risk of Alzheimer's disease, from reading to playing chess

In the most comprehensive meta-analysis of Alzheimer's research to date, researchers identified 10 …

Andrea Michelson   


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Virtual reality could help ward off Alzheimer's by making people feel less lonely

Virtual reality could reduce loneliness, a key risk factor for Alzheimer's. It could also trigger o…

Aria Bendix   


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Biogen sinks 10% after Medicare limits coverage of new Alzheimer's drug Aduhelm

Medicare seeks to only cover patients who are enrolled in clinical trials evaluating Aduhelm, a dru…

Carla Mozée   


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Medicare sticks by decision to limit coverage of a controversial Alzheimer's drug to people involved in clinical trials

The Medicare coverage decision is a blow for Biogen, which has struggled with sales of its new drug…

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