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Ozempic May Reduce Alzheimer’s Risk

Ozempic May Reduce Alzheimer’s Risk

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Sarah Carter

Summary: GLP-1 agonists like Ozempic reduce the risk of dementia in type 2 diabetes patients. The research followed over 88,000 individuals for ...

Stress Hinders Cognitive Gains from Mental Activities

Stress Hinders Cognitive Gains from Mental Activities

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Sarah Carter

Summary: A new study found that mentally stimulating activities improve cognition in memory clinic patients, but stress undermines these benefits. Higher cognitive ...

New Genetic Atlas of Brain Development

New Genetic Atlas of Brain Development

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Sarah Carter

Summary: Researchers created an atlas detailing the early genetic development of the brain from weeks 6 to 13 of embryonic growth. This ...

Eating More Oily Fish Could Reduce Your Risk of Heart Disease

Eating More Oily Fish Could Reduce Your Risk of Heart Disease

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Sarah Carter

A study from Karolinska Institutet indicates that people with a family history of cardiovascular diseases can reduce their risk by consuming more ...

Perinatal Depression: Decades of Elevated Mortality Risk

Perinatal Depression: Decades of Elevated Mortality Risk

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Sarah Carter

Summary: A new study highlights the long-term mortality risks associated with perinatal depression. Analyzing data from over 86,500 women, the research found ...

Metabolic Rise in Hippocampus Unveils Alzheimer’s Early Footprint

Metabolic Rise in Hippocampus Unveils Alzheimer’s Early Footprint

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Sarah Carter

Summary: Researchers reveal a surprising early phase in Alzheimer’s disease development: a metabolic boost in the hippocampus. Studying mice resembling human Alzheimer’s ...