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In Alzheimer’s disease, as in other forms of dementia, a defining feature is the accumulation of certain toxic proteins in the brain. These proteins aggregate into plaques that disrupt the communication between brain cells, thus enhancing cognitive problems and other issues. More often than not, researchers identify the protein beta-amyloid as the main culprit in […]
A new study links higher levels of several key nutrients in the blood with more efficient brain connectivity and performance on cognitive tests in older adults. The study, reported in the journal NeuroImage, looked at 32 key nutrients in the Mediterranean diet, which previous research has shown is associated with better brain function in aging. […]
The decision to start — or not start — a family is huge. In fact, it is one of the biggest decision couples face. So what happens when you want children but your partner is dealing with infertility? Turns out, not much. According to a new study, infertility is not a relationship deal breaker — […]
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 19, 2018 — Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) delivered by respiratory nurses is associated with reduced anxiety symptoms and is cost-effective for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a study recently published in ERJ Open Research. Karen Heslop-Marshall, Ph.D., from Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in the United Kingdom, […]
The average U.S. Facebook user would require more than $1000 to walk away from the social media platform for one year. Interested in Facebook? In a new study published on Wednesday in the science Journal PLOS ONE, researchers at Kenyon College, Michigan State, Susquehanna University, and Tufts used a series of auctions to determine the […]
On our oceans, up to 140 million tons of plastic. To the flood of garbage, has reached an agreement with the EU on a far-reaching ban of single-use plastic. FOCUS Online explains what this means for consumers. What has been decided by the EU? The EU is making in the fight against excessive plastic waste […]
Es posible que algunas personas con taquicardia no presenten síntomas o complicaciones. Sin embargo, esta enfermedad incrementa de forma significativa el riesgo de sufrir un accidente cerebrovascular, un paro cardíaco repentino e incluso la muerte. ¿Qué es la taquicardia? La taquicardia alude a la frecuencia cardíaca más rápida de lo normal cuando estamos en reposo. […]
In mammals, generation of new neurons (neurogenesis) is mainly limited to early childhood and occurs in adulthood only in a few regions of the forebrain. One such exception is olfactory neurons, which develop from stem cells via several intermediate stages. “The production of these neurons diminishes with advancing age. In our recent study we wanted […]
It’s a struggle moms know all too well — your kid refuses to eat the delicious meal you’ve cooked. So, what do you do when you can’t get your child to eat? You DIY a restaurant menu, of course. At least that’s exactly what mom of the year and future children’s cookbook author Chrissy Teigen […]
Coming in as the seventh-most deadly disease in the United States, diabetes isn’t something you want to ignore. But according to research conducted by the American Diabetes Association, 32.3 million Americans had diabetes in 2015 — but a whopping 7.2 million of them went diagnosed. What gives? “There are common signs to diabetes, such as […]