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Early Inflammation Linked to Midlife Cognitive Decline
Health
Summary: A new study finds that higher inflammation in young adulthood is associated with reduced cognitive function in midlife. Researchers discovered that ...
Breakthrough in Diagnosing Deadly Brain Disorder PSP
Health
Summary: Researchers identified protein biomarkers in spinal fluid that can diagnose progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) in living patients. Using high-throughput technology, they ...
Higher TBI Risk Found in Wealthier, Healthier Seniors
Health
Summary: 13% of older adults are diagnosed with traumatic brain injury (TBI), often from ground-level falls. The study found that wealthier, healthier, ...
CAR-T Trial Targets Glioblastoma Brain Cancer
Health
Summary: Researchers initiated a pioneering clinical trial using an advanced form of CAR-T therapy, enhanced by synthetic notch (synNotch) technology, to treat ...
Blood Test Predicts Multiple Sclerosis Years Before Symptoms Appear
Health
Summary: Researchers identified a specific pattern of autoantibodies in the blood that precedes the clinical onset of multiple sclerosis (MS), potentially paving ...
COVID’s Long Haul: Virus Lingers in Blood Years After Infection
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Summary: SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, can persist in the blood and tissue of some patients for up to two years ...
How Our Brains Process Music
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Summary: Researchers unlocked how the brain processes melodies, creating a detailed map of auditory cortex activity. Their study reveals that the brain ...
Scientists Discover New Telltale Sign of Alzheimer’s
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A groundbreaking study led by UCSF has provided comprehensive insights into posterior cortical atrophy (PCA), linking it strongly to Alzheimer’s disease with ...
Gene Linked to Hearing Loss From Loud Music and Aging Identified
Health
Summary: Researchers made a groundbreaking discovery by linking a gene called TMTC4 to hearing loss. They found that mutations in this gene ...
Active Lifestyle Halts Memory Loss: New Alzheimer’s Insight
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Summary: A new study reveals that personalized health and lifestyle changes can significantly delay or prevent memory loss in older adults at ...
