From the Technical University of Munich (TUM) press release: The protein amyloid beta is believed to be the major cause of Alzheimer’s disease. Substances that reduce the production of amyloid beta, such as BACE inhibitors, are…
From the Tufts University, Health Sciences Campus press release: What determines how children decide to spend their cash on snacks? A new study shows that children’s experience with money and their liking of brands influenced purchase…
From the Oregon Health & Science University press release: A high-fat diet not only creates health problems for expectant mothers, but new research in an animal model suggests it alters the development of the brain and…
From the American Geriatrics Society press release: Eating foods included in two healthy diets — the Mediterranean or the MIND diet — is linked to a lower risk for memory difficulties in older adults, according to…
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: Data from a longitudinal study of over 500,000 people in the United Kingdom indicate that having higher levels of the personality trait neuroticism may reduce the risk of…
From the Oxford University Press USA press release: Delirium is common in elderly hospitalized patients, affecting an estimated 14 — 56% of patients. It frequently manifests as a sudden change in behavior, with patients suffering acute…
From the NIH/National Human Genome Research Institute press release: How well cancer patients fared after chemotherapy was affected by their social interaction with other patients during treatment, according to a new study by researchers at the…
From the King’s College London press release: New King’s College London research suggests that people with a family history of bipolar disorder may ‘age’ more rapidly than those without a history of the disease. The study,…
From the Stanford University press release: Would you say that you are physically more active, less active, or about equally active as other people your age? Your answer might be linked to your risk of…
From the American Academy of Neurology press release: People who take simple steps to keep their heart healthy in young adulthood, such as exercising, eating a healthy diet and controlling blood pressure and cholesterol, may keep…