People who drink coffee daily, even up to four cups per day, are less likely to die from heart disease,…
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Peeking into healthy brains to see if Alzheimer’s is brewing
Sticky plaque gets the most attention, but now healthy seniors at risk of Alzheimer’s are letting scientists peek into their…
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Pamela Hogan knew Laury Sachs before, as a talented, big-hearted friend, wife and mother. Connie Shulman knew Sacks after, when…
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Oregon boy’s fatal diagnosis leads to life-saving treatment for brother
An Oregon family is fighting for mandatory testing of a rare neurological disorder after their oldest son was diagnosed with…
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New implant lets paralyzed rats walk again
An experimental flexible implant that connects directly to the spinal cord might someday lead to a treatment for people with…
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Disrupted sleep was linked to a higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s in a new study by US scientists. Researchers from…
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California Sen. Barbara Boxer seeks review of polio-like paralysis cases
Democratic Sen. Barbara Boxer asked the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday to initiate a formal investigation…
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Quick pen-and-paper test can spot signs of dementia
Results of a pen-and-paper test can alert older adults to a need to be evaluated for dementia, according to a…
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Dystextia: Garbled phone text may be sign of a stroke
A woman’s garbled text message to her son had an underlying message: She was having a stroke. Her case, published…
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Long-term shift work linked to decreased brain function, memory loss
Working abnormal hours in the long-term may lead to memory loss and slower, irreversible brain processing speed, suggests a new…
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