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Human brain samples Post-mortem human brain and serum samples were obtained in accordance with institutional guidelines and with approval from the Harvard Medical School Institutional Review Board. All procedures complied with relevant ethical regulations. All post-mortem human brain and serum samples were fully deidentified before receipt, and no identifiable private donor information was accessible to the researchers. As such, informed …

Nutrition is another key piece, though perhaps not as key as walking. According to the original study mentioned, researchers need more and consistent information on the most beneficial dietary factors and how different foods affect different biomarkers (the latter includes certain proteins, blood pressure and tumors, for example). Additionally, it’s important to note that most current research looks at a …

A fresh look at Alzheimer’s disease has uncovered a hidden pathway from your gut to your brain—one that carries a potent toxin and may trigger the disease. Even more striking, you could help block this process with something as simple as more fiber in your diet. This discovery comes from research led by Drs. Yuhai Zhao and Walter J. Lukiw …

Facebook Tweet Email Link Fifty-eight people in New York City have been diagnosed with Legionnaires’ disease, a serious bacterial lung infection, and two people have died, according to the city health department. The bacteria, Legionella, is suspected to be spread by cooling towers on buildings in Central Harlem. A cooling tower is a rooftop device that releases mist into the …

‘Very contagious’ disease found in North Idaho wastewater. What to know  Idaho Statesman “We need to be ready”: Measles detected in Coeur d’Alene wastewater  KXLY.com Today’s Headlines: Measles found in North ID wastewater; primary day for local races arrives in WA  Spokane Public Radio Wild-type Measles detected in northern Idaho as reported cases rise across the country  KBOI Measles Detected in Coeur d’Alene Wastewater; …

Facebook Tweet Email Link Fifty-eight people in New York City have been diagnosed with Legionnaires’ disease, a serious bacterial lung infection, and two people have died, according to the city health department. The bacteria, Legionella, is suspected to be spread by cooling towers on buildings in Central Harlem. A cooling tower is a rooftop device that releases mist into the …

In a snug Alpine village near La Plagne, locals were stunned to learn that more than a dozen residents had developed amyotrophic lateral sclerosis—better known as Lou Gehrig’s disease—over the span of just twenty years. None of the sufferers shared family ties, yet all were regular foragers of wild mushrooms. A decade-long probe by French and American scientists traced the …

Two people have died and at least 58 have been sickened amid an outbreak of legionnaires’ disease in the Harlem area of New York City, according to health officials. Details about those who have died are not immediately available, but officials have tracked the outbreak since 25 July in the central Harlem area and bordering communities. Officials on 31 July …

Scientists Finally Identify Killer Microbe Behind ‘Terrifying’ Sea Star Disease  The New York Times Vibrio pectenicida strain FHCF-3 is a causative agent of sea star wasting disease  Nature Scientists say they have solved the mystery of what killed more than 5 billion sea stars  Yahoo Home Scientists say they’ve solved the mystery of starfish that turn to goo  The Washington Post Billions of West …

Highly contagious disease surges in some US states amid report of possible fatal case  AOL.com UP doctors see increase in cases of hand, foot and mouth disease  Upper Michigan’s Source Covid-19, mosquitos, hand foot and mouth surging, kinder vaccination rates, Vaccine Injury program at risk and more  Your Local Epidemiologist Philadelphia doctor says cases of hand, foot and mouth disease are growing throughout …