Researchers reveal link between Alzheimer's and sex hormones
Alzheimer's disease disproportionately affects women, who represent about two-thirds of those diagnosed with the late-onset type of the disease.
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Alzheimer's disease disproportionately affects women, who represent about two-thirds of those diagnosed with the late-onset type of the disease.
Oct 17, 2023
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Scientists from The Universities of Manchester and Auckland have discovered widespread differences in metal levels in the brains of patients with Huntington's disease, a type of dementia, compared to a control group with ...
Oct 17, 2023
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Previous research has implicated fungi in chronic neurodegenerative conditions such as Alzheimer's disease, but there is limited understanding of how these common microbes could be involved in the development of these conditions.
Oct 16, 2023
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East Midlands Ambulance Service is reportedly giving men up to a year of paid leave for "andropause related issues", which some are calling the "male menopause."
Oct 13, 2023
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Researchers at Children's National Hospital used magnetic resonance spectroscopy to find new biomarkers that reveal how congenital heart disease (CHD) changes an unborn baby's brain chemistry, providing early clues that could ...
Oct 10, 2023
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Exactly how Alzheimer's disease develops is not well understood, but an imbalance of iron in the brain might just play a role. Martina Huber of the Leiden Institute of Physics studied iron storage in the brain and managed ...
Oct 10, 2023
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Exercising and maintaining a healthy lifestyle are some of the ways in which we can keep our blood vessels flexible, enabling them to retain the ability to pump blood around the body. This is not only important for the body, ...
Oct 9, 2023
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The brain circuitry that is disrupted in Alzheimer's disease appears to influence memory through a type of brain wave known as theta oscillation, a team led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers report. The findings, ...
Oct 5, 2023
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Until recently, our understanding of Parkinson's disease has been quite limited, which has been apparent in the limited treatment options for management of this debilitating condition.
Oct 2, 2023
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In Parkinson's disease, the cerebral cortex can take over tasks from a deeper part of the brain that has been damaged, where cells that make dopamine have been lost. The strength of compensation by the cerebral cortex determines ...
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