People who live with type 1 diabetes for very long duration show signs of mild decreases in cognitive abilities, primarily
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One in every 5 deaths in young adults is opioid-related in the United States: Proportion of deaths that are opioid-related has increased by nearly 300 percent in 15 years
One out of every five deaths among young adults in the United States is related to opioids, suggests a study
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Genes found related to the reduction of proteins that contribute to Alzheimer’s onset
In the ongoing quest for a successful treatment for Alzheimer’s disease, a team of scientists from several leading research institutions
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Impaired energy production may explain why brain is susceptible to age-related diseases
Defective energy production in old neurons might explain why our brains are so prone to age-related diseases. Salk researchers used
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Older men with higher levels of sex hormones could be less religious, study suggests: Amount of testosterone and dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) in a man’s body may influence how religious he is
The level of sex hormones such as testosterone in a man’s body could influence his religiosity. A new study by
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Air pollution associated with acute respiratory distress hospitalization of elderly
ARDS is a rapidly progressive disease that occurs in critically ill patients. The disease’s most serious complication is that fluid
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Mutation protects against Alzheimer’s-like disease in mice
Researchers at the RIKEN Center for Brain Science have discovered a mutation that can protect against Alzheimer’s disease in mice.
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Issues of dementia and gun ownership need more discussion, researchers say: When should families, physicians and caregivers talk to dementia patients about giving up firearms?
As the number of adults with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia steadily increases, questions around their access to firearms remain largely
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Sex after 65: Poll finds links to health, gender differences, lack of communication: Majority are satisfied with their sex lives; nearly 1 in 5 older men use medications or supplements, U-M/AARP National Poll on Healthy Aging finds
A new poll busts stereotypes about the sex lives of older Americans — and reveals gender and health-related divides on
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How small molecule halts spread of toxic protein associated with Alzheimer’s progression: Research could help lead to design of drugs that slow neurodegeneration
Alzheimer’s disease destroys brain cells in part by promoting the formation of insoluble clumps that contain a protein called tau.
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