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Date: 2024/11/19 - 23:00

NIH-led scientific team defines elements of brain-based visual impairment in children

Research needed to establish best diagnostic and management strategies for increasingly common condition.

Date: 2024/11/19 - 16:31

Could an innovative nasal spray delay Alzheimer’s by 10 years or more?

An experimental nasal spray has helped clear toxic protein buildups in the brains of mouse models of Alzheimer's. Its developers believe the spray may help delay Alzheimer's by at least a decade.

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Date: 2024/11/18 - 22:31

White button mushroom extract may help slow progression of prostate cancer

After treatment with white button mushroom extract in mice and patients with prostate cancer, scientists discovered a decline in the amount of immune-suppressing cells in tumors.

Female drinking wine with headphones and laptop on couch at home

Date: 2024/11/14 - 04:00

Americans Began Drinking More During the Pandemic, and They Haven’t Stopped

New research shows that heavy alcohol use among adults in the U.S. has persisted beyond the pandemic. In 2022, heavy alcohol use rose by 20%, particularly among adults in their 40s.

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Date: 2024/11/12 - 16:31

5 things everyone should know about menopause

In this episode of In Conversation, we look at some of the most important information everyone should have about perimenopause and menopause with our special guest, Dr. Kate Clancy, from the University of Illinois.

Older female with diabetes checks blood sugar

Date: 2024/11/11 - 14:32

Diabetes, Kidney Disease Could Raise Cardiovascular Disease Risk up to 28 Years Earlier

New research indicates that people with cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome may have a higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease up to 28 years earlier than people without the disease.

An older woman sits on the ground outside an auto shop while closing her eyes and resting her head on one arm

Date: 2024/11/08 - 01:31

Daytime sleepiness may be a sign of higher dementia risk

Excessive daytime sleepiness could be an early sign of a pre-dementia condition called motoric cognitive risk syndrome (MCR), a study suggests.

Date: 2024/11/07 - 04:00

Quincy Jones Lived with Brain Aneurysms, Diabetes for Years Before His Death at 91

Music legend Quincy Jones, known for producing Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” album and other hits, managed living with two brain aneurysms and type 2 diabetes years before his death at 91.

An older adult playing a game of dominos on a flat surface

Date: 2024/11/06 - 18:31

Can a combo of “active” therapies help lower dementia risk?

A combination of two “active” therapies may help slow cognitive decline in older adults, especially those with a type of severe depression and a genetic risk of Alzheimer's, a study indicates.

Date: 2024/11/03 - 18:50

Certain Arm Positions During Blood Pressure Checks May Lead to Inaccurate Results

New research shows that different arm positions can produce different blood pressure readings. Blood pressure readings taken when an arm is resting on a hard surface are slightly lower than when the arm is resting in a person's lap or hanging by their side.