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New study debunks myth of the ‘London Underground mosquito’

New study debunks myth of the ‘London Underground mosquito’

A type of mosquito that was believed to have evolved in the London Underground has a much older origin in the Mediterranean, according to a new genetic study. The myth originated during World War II when Londoners sheltering from German warplanes in subway stations had to endure bites from mosquitoes. The pests were so well adapted to the city’s subterranean …

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Brain’s Waste System Breakdown Linked to Dementia Risk

Brain’s Waste System Breakdown Linked to Dementia Risk

Summary: Researchers have discovered that problems with the brain’s waste-clearing system—the glymphatic system—may significantly raise the risk of developing dementia. In one of the largest studies to date, MRI data from 40,000 adults revealed that impaired cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) flow predicts dementia risk years before symptoms appear. The findings show that cardiovascular issues like high blood pressure can damage this …

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Reports of OCD among under 25’s triple in 10 years

Reports of OCD among under 25’s triple in 10 years

Nat Wright,health producer and Sophie Hutchinson,health correspondent BBC Sophie says obsessive compulsive disorder is still misunderstood The number of 16-24 year olds in England reporting symptoms of obsessive compulsive disorder, or OCD, has more than tripled in a decade, BBC analysis of NHS data has found. The condition is now the second-most widespread mental health disorder for young adults, according …

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Reports of OCD among under 25’s triple in 10 years

Nat Wright,health producer and Sophie Hutchinson,health correspondent BBC Sophie says obsessive compulsive disorder is still misunderstood The number of 16-24 year olds in England reporting symptoms of obsessive compulsive disorder, or OCD, has more than tripled in a decade, BBC analysis of NHS data has found. The condition is now the second-most widespread mental health disorder for young adults, according …

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30 Dementia Caregivers Share The Most Unhinged Things Their Patients Have Said

30 Dementia Caregivers Share The Most Unhinged Things Their Patients Have Said

The journey with dementia is often one of profound sadness and challenge. But within the fog of memory loss, the absence of a filter can sometimes lead to moments of pure, unfiltered, and unexpected humor. Moments where they are forever young, get to spend time with long-lost loved ones again, or just blissful ignorance that gives everyone a moment to …

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