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Can we change how our brains age? Scientists think it’s possible

Can we change how our brains age? Scientists think it’s possible

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Image source, Getty Images Can we change how our brains age? These scientists think it’s possible Article information It’s long been known ...

Human case of bubonic plague confirmed in the US | US News

Human case of bubonic plague confirmed in the US | US News

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The bubonic plague is still around and deadly, but it’s rare and it can be cured (Picture: Kateryna Kon/Science Photo Library/Getty Images) ...

New Test Could Tell if You Have Early Signs of Dementia With High Accuracy : ScienceAlert

New Test Could Tell if You Have Early Signs of Dementia With High Accuracy : ScienceAlert

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From blood markers and brain scans to eye tests and voice cues, there are a myriad of ways that researchers are trying ...

Scientists create a cell that precludes malignant growth

Scientists create a cell that precludes malignant growth

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Treated human stem cells transplanted into a laboratory animal. The cells have differentiated to produce proteins occurring in human pancreatic cells. Colors: ...

Dementia warning as ‘four habits linked to cognitive decline’ – with one being the most damaging

Dementia warning as ‘four habits linked to cognitive decline’ – with one being the most damaging

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Dementia and cognitive decline are often associated with ageing, but it’s not just the elderly who are at risk. In fact, research ...

Controversial disorder where people cannot focus could be misdiagnosed as ADHD

Controversial disorder where people cannot focus could be misdiagnosed as ADHD

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Cognitive Disengagement Syndrome, or CDS, was first described by psychologists in the 1960s and 1970s. But in the decades since it has ...

B12 deficiency sufferer reveals symptoms on the face

B12 deficiency sufferer reveals symptoms on the face

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A person low in B12 has revealed how “tiny” symptoms they experienced over two years progressed into a full-blown deficiency. The patient’s ...

Is it still a good idea to take aspirin to prevent heart disease? Here’s what the evidence says

Is it still a good idea to take aspirin to prevent heart disease? Here’s what the evidence says

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You might have heard that taking a daily low-dose aspirin can reduce your risk of developing heart disease. But, unless you have ...

Super spice lowers blood sugar and cholesterol

Super spice lowers blood sugar and cholesterol

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Cannabis users have altered patterns of brain activity when switching tasks

Cannabis users have altered patterns of brain activity when switching tasks

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A neuroimaging study has revealed differences in brain activity between cannabis users and nonusers during cognitive tasks that involve switching behavior based ...