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New Study Reveals Way to Watch and Reverse Key Chemical Process Linked to Alzheimer’s
A recent study conducted at Oregon State University has provided new insight into a chemical process associated with Alzheimer’s disease, offering a potential pathway for improving future drug development. A…
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Older Adults Using Hearing Aids Effectively May Face Lower Dementia Risk, HKUMed Study Finds
Researchers from the School of Public Health at the Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine…
Replacing Red Meat with Salmon May Improve Health and Cut Carbon Emissions
New research from the University of Bristol and the University of Southampton suggests that replacing…
Tomato and Soy Juice Combination Shows Anti-Inflammatory Benefits in Obese Adults
A tomato-soy juice enriched with plant compounds linked to health benefits significantly reduced markers of…
Handwriting Speed May Signal Early Cognitive Decline in Older Adults
Handwriting is a complex activity that depends on both fine motor skills and higher-level cognitive…
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Scientists Design “Ageing Clocks” to Predict Age-Related Decline
Ageing is a complex biological process, and accurately measuring how the body declines over time has long challenged scientists. People…
Novel Model Calculates Essential Ageing Metric from Clinical Biopsies
A new computer-based tool has been developed to study ageing by analysing routine biopsy images. Instead of directly measuring DNA…
Refined Genetic Risk Score Offers Better Insight into Diabetes, Obesity and Their Consequences
Type 2 diabetes (T2D) and obesity are complex metabolic conditions shaped by a combination of genetic and environmental factors, with…
Breakthrough study finds strong genetic risk factor for rare dementia
Researchers at the VIB and University of Antwerp have identified a major genetic risk factor for a rare form of…
From Pollution to Prescription: Plastic Bottles Become Parkinson’s Drug
A pioneering study has demonstrated that a drug used to treat Parkinson’s disease can be produced from waste plastic bottles…
New evidence connects brain immune cells to Alzheimer’s plaque growth
A new study led by researchers from VIB and KU Leuven reveals that immune cells in the brain known as…
Experts fine-tune genetic maps to trace DNA influences on human traits and disease susceptibility
Scientists have uncovered how specific genetic changes function inside cells to influence disease risk and a wide range of human…
Science Reveals Why Full Doesn’t Mean Finished When It Comes to Food
Research carried out at the University of East Anglia (UEA) offers a compelling explanation for a familiar experience: reaching for…