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Date: 2025/05/21 - 20:00

Why do some people get dementia in middle age?

Protein changes linked to RNA regulation and brain connectivity could help explain how frontotemporal dementia develops in middle age.

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Date: 2025/05/21 - 13:31

Alzheimer's affects biological aging, fat metabolism, and gut health, study shows

A new study reveals how Alzheimer’s disease affects different tissues across the entire body — including biological aging, fat metabolism, digestion, and reproduction.

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Date: 2025/05/16 - 14:31

Drug that slows Alzheimer's is safe and effective, real-world data shows

Significant adverse events — such as ARIA — with lecanemab, the drug that slows Alzheimer's, is rare and manageable, “real-world” data from people with mild Alzheimer's disease shows.

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Date: 2025/05/12 - 19:31

Could HIV drugs help prevent Alzheimer’s disease?

A class of HIV drugs known as nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs) may help prevent Alzheimer’s disease, reducing risk by up to 13%, a new study suggests.

Date: 2025/05/10 - 18:32

Nuts, Seeds and Healthy Diet May Help Lower Risk of Diverticulitis

New research has found that nuts and seeds do not increase the risk of diverticulitis when combined with a healthy diet. The findings confirmed that four key dietary patterns, including the DASH diet, help reduce the risk of diverticulitis onset.

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Date: 2025/05/07 - 00:31

4 key factors affect dementia risk, new evidence shows

Medical News Today looks at four recent studies to examine which aspects of health and behavior can influence a person's risk of developing dementia, including sleep, vaccines, and cholesterol levels

Date: 2025/05/07 - 00:31

How probiotics could help boost your daily mood

Probiotics may help improve a person's daily mood and, if taken regularly for about 2 weeks, could help reduce negative feelings, more broadly.

A gloved hand holds a box full of vials of the MMR vaccine against measles as a single vial is in front of the box

Date: 2025/05/07 - 00:31

Fact check: How long does protection from the measles vaccines last?

Medical News Today speaks to experts to fact-check some claims about measles and the MMR vaccine, namely U.S. Health Secretary RFK Jr.'s comments about the vaccine's protection waning quickly.

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Date: 2025/05/07 - 00:31

Vitamin D may help prevent colorectal cancer, and improve survival

Vitamin D supplements may help decrease the risk of colorectal cancer and improve survival for people with colorectal cancer, a literature review of 50 studies has found.

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Date: 2025/05/07 - 00:31

Can doctors predict your Alzheimer’s risk in your 20s?

Some risk factors and blood biomarkers related to Alzheimer's disease and cognitive impairment can be detected as early as age 24, according to a recent study.