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New research finds that certain antidepressants and sleep medications significantly reduce Alzheimer’s progression in people with early memory loss. The finding was unexpected because these drugs were never designed to fight dementia.

Medical Research & Innovations

New research finds that certain antidepressants and sleep medications significantly reduce Alzheimer’s progression in people with early memory loss. The finding was unexpected because these drugs were never designed to fight dementia.

Sep 16 · 9 min read · Alzheimer's & Dementia

Scientists have known for decades that eating 25% less slows aging. A new study finally found the specific protein responsible, and blocking it works without dieting at all.

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Scientists have known for decades that eating 25% less slows aging. A new study finally found the specific protein responsible, and blocking it works without dieting at all.

Aug 29 · 8 min read · Nature

A study of 2,410 adults found that regularly sleeping nine hours or more raises blood levels of the main protein used to detect early Alzheimer’s. The curve spikes sharply past ten hours

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A study of 2,410 adults found that regularly sleeping nine hours or more raises blood levels of the main protein used to detect early Alzheimer’s. The curve spikes sharply past ten hours

Aug 12 · 8 min read · Alzheimer's & Dementia

Scientists spent 30 years trying to find what carries Alzheimer’s from one brain cell to the next. A new study just identified it, and it turns out to be a protein the brain uses to carry memories

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Scientists spent 30 years trying to find what carries Alzheimer’s from one brain cell to the next. A new study just identified it, and it turns out to be a protein the brain uses to carry memories

Jul 2 · 8 min read · Cell

A study of 358,957 men found that testosterone therapy is safe when prescribed for the right reason. For the one in three men taking it without a diagnosis, the cardiovascular risk is dramatically higher.

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A study of 358,957 men found that testosterone therapy is safe when prescribed for the right reason. For the one in three men taking it without a diagnosis, the cardiovascular risk is dramatically higher.

Sep 11 · 9 min read · Lancet

Doctors have assumed amyloid plaques are the first sign of Alzheimer’s. A new study found the brain is already changing 7 years before those plaques appear on scans.

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Doctors have assumed amyloid plaques are the first sign of Alzheimer’s. A new study found the brain is already changing 7 years before those plaques appear on scans.

Aug 25 · 7 min read · Nature

A clinical trial just found that schizophrenia and bipolar patients who switched to a ketogenic diet showed significant reductions in depression and psychosis after four months. The drug doses did not change.

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A clinical trial just found that schizophrenia and bipolar patients who switched to a ketogenic diet showed significant reductions in depression and psychosis after four months. The drug doses did not change.

Aug 8 · 8 min read · The journal of psychoses and related disorders

Researchers sequenced 4,526 samples from 714 mother-infant pairs and found that a mother’s gut bacteria colonize her baby’s gut, not her vaginal or breast milk bacteria. And her gut predicts whether the baby will get eczema.

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Researchers sequenced 4,526 samples from 714 mother-infant pairs and found that a mother’s gut bacteria colonize her baby’s gut, not her vaginal or breast milk bacteria. And her gut predicts whether the baby will get eczema.

Sep 4 · 10 min read · Nature

Doctors say “that’s normal” to reduce patient anxiety. A study of 9,371 people found patients interpret those words as “you don’t need treatment” and stop seeking help.

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Doctors say “that’s normal” to reduce patient anxiety. A study of 9,371 people found patients interpret those words as “you don’t need treatment” and stop seeking help.

Aug 23 · 9 min read · Nature

A new study confirmed that frequent TV watching physically changes the brain, then found that sitting at work does something completely different to the same brain regions

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A new study confirmed that frequent TV watching physically changes the brain, then found that sitting at work does something completely different to the same brain regions

Jul 21 · 9 min read · Alzheimer's & Dementia

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