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Puppy’s DNA May Predict How Energetic or Fearful They Will Be
Epigenetic changes to a puppy's DNA could be used to predict their temperament, in particular, how energetic or fearful they may be.
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New Genes Linked to Microcephaly
Microcephaly – where a baby's head is smaller than expected – is a common manifestation of neurodevelopmental disorders. Researchers have identified two genes that are linked to microcephaly.
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Small Study Relieves Fatigue in MS Using Light Therapy
Light therapy has been trialed as a non-drug treatment option for fatigue in multiple sclerosis patients, with promising results.
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Microglia Help To Maintain Myelin Health
Scientists have discovered that immune cells, known as microglia, help maintain the health of myelin.
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Drug Combination Alleviates Long COVID Brain Fog in Small Pilot Study
People living with long COVID often report significant and persistent cognitive deficits collectively termed "brain fog". In a new, small study researchers—using their extensive experience with two existing medications—have published initial evidence that those drugs, given together, can mitigate or even eliminate brain fog.
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Intermittent Fasting and Rapamycin Treatment Do Nothing To Slow Aging in Mice
According to a study, three approaches with a reputation for slowing aging processes have proven largely ineffective in mice.
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Can Smell Loss Accelerate Alzheimer's?
Inflammation of the olfactory system – which governs our sense of smell – can disrupt connections to the part of the brain involved in learning and memory, possibly accelerating Alzheimer's disease onset.
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Deep Brain Stimulation Reduces Alzheimer's Symptoms in Small Trial
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia, but it is not easily treatable. One potential therapy is deep brain stimulation delivered by a kind of pacemaker. A team of researchers has found that stimulating a specific network in the brain of Alzheimer’s patients reduces their symptoms
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Protein Modifications May Explain Why More Women Get Alzheimer’s Disease
Researchers have found that a modified immune system protein is more common in women with Alzheimer’s disease than men, possibly providing a clue as to why women are at higher risk for the disease.
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Fasting Helps Type II Diabetes Patients Enter Remission
A new study suggests that a form of intermittent fasting (IF) can help patients with Type II diabetes enter remission.
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