A fascinating collaborative study in 2022, between researchers at the University of Oxford and Tufts University, suggested two common viruses could be working in tandem to trigger the earliest stages of Alzheimer’s disease. The findings built on a growing body of evidence implicating the herpes virus in neurodegenerative disease and also turned research attention to a second virus that causes chi
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Pair of common viruses may trigger Alzheimer’s disease
Posted by ArielTechGeek 16 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
Relax, picking your nose is not causing Alzheimer's disease
Posted by ArielTechGeek 30 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
Every couple of years it seems like another wave of stories emerge claiming picking your nose is a major causal factor in the onset of Alzheimer's disease. In 2024 it happened yet again, with a torrent of news headlines loudly declaring "scary evidence" had been found showing Alzheimer's disease was linked with a bit of finger-based nasal exploration. So where does this weird story come from and
Six eggs a week lowers heart disease death risk by 29%
Posted by ArielTechGeek 37 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
A new study has found that eating between one and six eggs each week significantly reduces the risk of dying from any cause but particularly from heart disease – even in people who have been diagnosed with high cholesterol levels.Continue ReadingCategory: Wellness & Healthy Living, Body & MindTags: Eggs, Cardiovascular, Heart Disease, Mortality, Monash University
Faster breathing patterns linked to Alzheimer's disease
Posted by ArielTechGeek 39 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
In a bid to revolutionize Alzheimer’s detection, scientists have examined the brain’s neurovascular unit. The research revealed not only how this system is altered by the disease, but also found distinctive breathing patterns in affected individuals.Continue ReadingCategory: Alzheimer's & Dementia, Brain Health, Body & MindTags: Alzheimer's disease, Breathing, Dementia, Lancaste
New 'zombie fungus' infects and controls cave spiders
Posted by ArielTechGeek 39 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
A new zombie pathogen has been discovered in Ireland. This insidious fungus infects cave spiders and alters their behavior to help spread its spores to new victims.Continue ReadingCategory: Biology, ScienceTags: nature, Fungus, Spiders, Cave, Infections
A breakthrough new AI model is able to detect the presence of different lung diseases from ultrasound videos, with 96.57% accuracy, and it is even able to distinguish whether the abnormalities are due to pneumonia, COVID-19 or other conditions.Continue ReadingCategory: AI in Health, Medical Innovations, Body & MindTags: Personalized Medicine, Charles Darwin University, Lung, Coronavirus (COVI
Beyond BMI: Body fat stored in surprising spot linked to heart disease
Posted by ArielTechGeek 53 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
Most people know that body fat stored around the midsection can spell disaster for cardiovascular health. But Harvard researchers have now discovered another problematic fat-storage location in the body that's been largely overlooked.Continue ReadingCategory: Diet & Nutrition, Wellness & Healthy Living, Body & MindTags: Cardiovascular, Heart Disease, Heart attack, Harvard, Muscle, Fat
'Breakthrough' dementia drug looks to stop disease in its tracks
Posted by ArielTechGeek 99 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
Filamon Limited, an Australian biotech company focused on developing next-gen anti-inflammatory drugs, has announced its breakthrough dementia treatment. ALPHA-003 is designed to preserve the integrity of vital brain cell structures and protect them against destruction caused by brain inflammation.Continue ReadingCategory: Alzheimer's & Dementia, Brain Health, Body & MindTags: Dement
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How you sleep could raise cardiovascular disease risk by 26%
Posted by ArielTechGeek 107 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
In an analysis of the sleep habits of over 72,000 people, researchers identified a particular pattern that can dramatically spike the risk of major cardiovascular problems. The good news is that the pattern is relatively easy to avoid.Continue ReadingCategory: Sleep, Wellness & Healthy Living, Body & MindTags: Sleeping, Sleep, Cardiovascular, Heart Disease, Heart attack
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