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Could marijuana treat Alzheimer’s? That’s what scientists at the University Medical Center Goettingen in Goettingen, Germany were investigating when they found that THC, the…
Here’s news that coffee drinkers everywhere can raise their morning mug to: A new study is investigating why coffee may prevent against diseases like…
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It sounds like a science fiction movie: an eye scan that can provide information about your brain, and, quite possibly, your future. But according…
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While recent access to DNA reports like 23andMe has stoked fear amongst those who received confirmation that they carry one or two copies of…
Your teeth and your brain are both housed in your head, but what does oral care have to do with the health of your…
Can you prevent Alzheimer’s by changing what you eat? Diets designed to boost brain health, targeted largely at older adults, are a new, noteworthy…
A 2018 study has produced startling results: After the age of 45, almost half of women and over one-third of men will experience at…
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New research shows that a weekly exercise routine may hinder the onset of Alzheimer’s symptoms. Participating in 150 minutes of exercise a week—just 2.5…