Health
Probiotics are good for more than your gut
Many people turn to probiotics for their digestive woes, but a preliminary study suggests that what's good for gut may also be good for the aging brain.
Jul 24, 2023
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News tagged with functional decline
Neuroscience
Loss of executive function with aging can make learning new skills hard
Technology is designed to make life easier and more efficient. People can autopay their bills, order food and download movies right on their phones or tablets. They can even ask a virtual assistant to do it all for them.
Jul 17, 2023
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Neuroscience
Outcomes of TBI change over seven years of follow-up
The outcomes of traumatic brain injury (TBI) change over seven years after injury, according to a study published online June 21 in Neurology.
Jun 23, 2023
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Medications
Dupilumab found to lessen disease in COPD patients with type 2 inflammation
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients with type 2 inflammation saw rapid and sustained improvements in their disease after treatment with the monoclonal antibody dupilumab, according to a yearlong, Phase 3 clinical ...
Jun 20, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Inflammation 'brake' gene may help reveal outcomes of kidney disease
A discovery about gene variants of an inflammation 'brake' brings scientists a step closer to personalised treatment for patients at risk of kidney disease and kidney failure.
Apr 23, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Can chewing help manage stress, pain and appetite? Here's what the science says
Ever feel a bit stressed or need a concentration boost? Research suggests one remedy may be right under your nose. Chewing has benefits for brain function, stress, anxiety, exam performance, pain perception, as well as hunger ...
Jan 31, 2023
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Medications
Polypill not linked to reduced cognitive decline in seniors
A polypill (antihypertensives and a statin) does not reduce cognitive decline but is associated with reduced functional decline for adults aged 65 years and older with cardiovascular risk factors, according to a study published ...
Jan 30, 2023
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Ergothioneine levels in the blood could identify elderly persons at risk of developing cognitive impairment and dementia
A recent study by a team comprising researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) and the National University Health System (NUHS) revealed that low levels of ergothioneine (ET) in blood plasma may predict an ...
Dec 19, 2022
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Cardiology
Hearts and bodies change with age, heart disease treatments may need to change, too
For people ages 75 and older, age-related changes in general health and in the heart and blood vessels require consideration and likely modifications in how heart attacks and heart disease are treated, according to a new ...
Dec 12, 2022
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Cardiology
High blood pressure speeds up mental decline, but does not fully explain dementia disparities
People with high blood pressure levels face a faster erosion of their ability to think, make decisions and remember information than those with normal blood pressure levels, a new study finds.
Sep 28, 2022
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