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Could targeting variants of this gene help fight Alzheimer’s disease?

Scientists have identified gene variants that appear able to alter the risk of Alzheimer’s disease by changing levels of a protein that is present in cerebrospinal fluid. Published Wednesday 21 August 2019 By Catharine Paddock...

Does vitamin A help reduce skin cancer risk?

Vitamin A is a nutrient that is essential for maintaining good health, but could consuming it help lower the risk of skin cancer? One new study has found a link between vitamin A intake and...

How does music therapy work? Brain study sheds light

Music therapy works, but no one is really sure how. Now, a novel type of brain scan may provide key insight. Published Saturday 3 August 2019 By Lauren Sharkey Fact checked by Gianna D’Emilio Read...

Could this newly discovered protein help treat Parkinson’s?

Researchers have found a protein that could help reduce the aggregation of toxic proteins in the brain — a hallmark of Parkinson’s disease. But does their discovery offer fresh hope or just “a Band-Aid?” Published...

Alzheimer’s: Cell mechanism removes defective protein

The buildup of defective tau proteins is a prominent feature of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s. The faulty proteins form tangles that disrupt brain function and kill nerve cells, or neurons. Published Wednesday 10 July...

Sleep apnea and cancer: Is there a link, and in what cases?

A study looking at the data of thousands of participants suggests that there may be a link between severe sleep apnea and the likelihood of developing cancer. However, this link appears to be stronger in...

How crushed eggshells could help repair bone damage

Soon, the phrase “walking on eggshells” may gain a positive new meaning thanks to researchers from the University of Massachusetts Lowell. In their new study, which they conducted both in vitro and in a rat...

Breast cancer: Blood test may predict relapse

Using data from a person’s immune response, researchers have devised a blood test that may accurately predict the risk of breast cancer recurrence. Published Today By Ana Sandoiu Fact checked by Gianna D’Emilio Read full...

Bipolar disorder may increase risk of Parkinson’s

A new study has found that people with bipolar disorder have a higher risk of developing Parkinson’s disease. Also, having bipolar disorder of a higher severity seems to increase the risk even further. Published Tuesday...

Antibiotics may help curb Alzheimer’s symptoms

Research showed that an antibiotic mix impacted the gut bacteria in mice to the point that it slowed the growth and development of Alzheimer’s, but only in males. Published Sunday 26 May 2019 By...