How to limit the health risks posed by polluted air
Air pollution just isn't what it used to be. While levels of lead and sulfur dioxide have dropped due to environmental regulations, other threats to air quality persist.
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Nervous System Diseases: News and Research on Central Nervous System Diseases
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APOE4, the Alzheimer's risk gene, silently undermines bone quality in women
Scientists at the Buck Institute for Research on Aging, along with collaborators at UC San Francisco, have discovered that APOE4, the most common genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease, causes bone quality deficits specifically ...
Apr 13, 2026
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A child's headache, dizziness and mental fog now stand out as the clearest concussion red flags
Knowing whether a child has sustained a concussion is an important matter to clinicians, parents and bystanders alike. However, the signs and symptoms that are most meaningful to look for are not as well defined. A study ...
Apr 13, 2026
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Redefining brain fog in menopause to pave the way for more clinical studies
Neuroscientists from Monash University, the University of Melbourne and University College London are calling for clinical studies to understand the causes of brain fog in menopause and find effective treatments.
Apr 13, 2026
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Kidney disease increases the risk of cardiovascular events in patients with device-detected atrial fibrillation
A prespecified analysis of the NOAH-AFNET 6 trial investigated the impact of kidney function on cardiovascular outcome in patients with device-detected atrial fibrillation. Today, the findings were presented by AFNET board ...
Apr 13, 2026
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What neurodivergent people really think about the words used to describe them
Labels like autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and dyslexia are not new. But the way we understand them is changing.
Apr 13, 2026
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Impact of traumatic brain injury in children extends beyond initial injury, study demonstrates
A new study, published in JAMA Network Open, reveals that school-age children and adolescents with medically diagnosed traumatic brain injury (TBI) have significantly higher rates of anxiety/depression, and strong family ...
Apr 13, 2026
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New drug combination doubles down on Alzheimer's treatments
A new study has found that combining the current medications for Alzheimer's disease with small molecules derived from micronutrients found in grapes, berries, peanuts and turmeric is a safer and more effective way to treat ...
Apr 11, 2026
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Experimental drug cuts Parkinson's-linked protein up to 60% in early trial
An experimental drug designed to silence a gene strongly linked to Parkinson's disease has shown encouraging effects in a first-in-human clinical trial, according to a study published in Nature Medicine. The drug, known as ...
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New biological marker of early-stage Alzheimer's disease uncovered
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by progressive memory loss and a decline in mental functions. These symptoms are known to arise from an abnormal buildup of proteins known as amyloid ...
