Science Reveals Key Driver of Alzheimer’s, and How Newly Approved Drug May Fight It
WEDNESDAY, May 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Researchers have isolated for the first time a free-floating form of amyloid beta that appears to be a key driver of Alzheimer’s disease.Further, they argue that a newly approved Alzheimer’s drug — lecanemab…
Learn MoreBoys With Overweight, Obesity Have Lower Testicular Volume
WEDNESDAY, May 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Boys with overweight or obesity tend to have lower testicular volume, according to a study published online April 18 in the European Journal of Endocrinology.Rossella Cannarella, M.D., from the University of…
Learn MoreHistory of Neurodevelopmental Disorders Linked to Seminoma
WEDNESDAY, May 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Having a history of neurodevelopmental disorders is associated with an increased risk for testicular germ cell tumors (TGCTs), according to a study published online April 24 in the British Journal of Cancer….
Learn MoreYou May Have Neanderthals to Thank for Your Nose
TUESDAY, May 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The influence of Neanderthals is evident right in the center of the faces of modern humans.New research finds that genetic material inherited from Neanderthals affects nose shape. A particular gene made the nos…
Learn MoreEl sueño profundo podría proteger de la pérdida de memoria vinculada con el Alzheimer
VIERNES, 5 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Dormir bien de noche es una parte importante del bienestar por muchos motivos, y una nueva investigación sugiere que el sueño profundo podría incluso proteger contra la pérdida de la memoria vinculada con…
Learn MoreLa mente podría contener pistas sobre el riesgo de COVID prolongada
VIERNES, 5 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Mientras intentaban desentrañar los misterios de la COVID prolongada, unos investigadores encontraron que la ansiedad y la depresión podrían tener un rol en algunas personas con la afección persistente.En…
Learn MoreUnos médicos realizan la primera cirugía cerebral en el útero
VIERNES, 5 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Por primera vez, los médicos han realizado con éxito una cirugía cerebral en un feto para tratar una rara anomalía de los vasos sanguíneos, que puede resultar letal en los recién nacidos.Los expertos apun…
Learn MoreDoctors Perform First In Utero Brain Surgery
FRIDAY, May 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For the first time, doctors have successfully performed fetal brain surgery to treat a rare blood vessel abnormality that can be fatal to newborns.Experts said the accomplishment, for a condition known as a vein…
Learn MoreMind May Hold Clues to Your Risk of Long COVID
FRIDAY, May 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In trying to untangle the mysteries of long COVID, researchers have found anxiety and depression may play a role for some of those with the lingering condition. In the study from researchers at University of Cal…
Learn MoreDeep Sleep Might Be a Buffer Against Alzheimer’s-Linked Memory Loss
FRIDAY, May 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Getting good sleep is an important part of wellness for many reasons, but new research suggests deep sleep may even guard against memory loss linked to Alzheimer’s.While disrupted sleep has been linked with accu…
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