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What changes in the brain are caused by Alzheimer's disease? How do these changes differ from those observed in the normal ageing process? New findings from the analysis of over 4,000 MRI scans of healthy and diseased brains reveal an early atrophy of the amygdala and hippocampus at age 40 in patients with Alzheimer's disease.

When considering all diseases, there are big differences between the course of men’s and women's patient care within the Danish healthcare system. This is shown in a new, extensive study, in which researchers analyzed health data from the entire Danish population.

Researchers have identified two new nuclear medicine tracers that make it easier to diagnose and potentially treat cancer.

Standard tests used to identify dehydration are not working for older people living in care homes, according to new research from the University of East Anglia.

Researchers are teaching machines how to predict recovery time from sports-related concussions based on symptoms like headache, dizziness and fatigue. Their study can be used as the foundation for a decision support system that would aid clinicians in developing individualized treatment for injured athletes.

There’s good news for women with multiple sclerosis (MS)—researchers now say the disease may not flare up again right after pregnancy as they had long believed.

This study explored the effect of pathogen dose and the heterogeneity in host susceptibility in reducing the efficacy of vaccines. The findings suggest that pathogen dose has potential to be an important determinant of vaccine failure.

Pediatric onset multiple sclerosis accounts for approximately 3-10% of all multiple sclerosis cases. This study interviewed parents of children with a confirmed diagnosis, and provides insights and recommendations for improving family support.

Not all Propionibacterium acnes are the same — there are different strains, some of which are abundant in acne lesions and some that are never found there.

Doctors report that a man with HIV, who was given a stem cell transplant to treat his blood cancer, has no detectable signs of HIV 18 months after stopping anti-HIV treatment. However, a single case study does not mean that a cure for HIV of this nature is on the horizon.