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A person in Arizona has died from the plague, local health officials reported on Friday. This marks the first such death in this region in 18 years. But it’s a stark reminder that this historic disease, though rare nowadays, is not just a disease of the past. So what actually is “plague”? And is it any cause for concern in …

Persistent apathy predicts faster functional decline in Alzheimer’s disease  PsyPost Source link

Facebook Tweet Email Link A person died from pneumonic plague in Arizona last week, the first death from the disease in this region in nearly two decades. This death might bring to mind the bubonic plague, the form of the plague that killed millions during the Middle Ages. This latest case is not the same form, and treatments have certainly …

Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia, a progressive brain disorder that slowly erodes memory, thinking skills, and the ability to carry out everyday tasks. It affects not only individuals but also deeply impacts caregivers and families, often creating emotional, financial, and logistical challenges over time. In its early stages, it might look like simple forgetfulness. But over …

Scientists use DNA from three people to protect babies from rare disease  The Washington Post Babies made using three people’s DNA are born free of hereditary disease  BBC Three-person IVF technique spared children from inherited diseases, scientists say  Reuters How a third parent’s DNA can prevent an inherited disease  NPR Eight healthy babies born after IVF using DNA from three people  The Guardian Source link

Getting bitten by a deer tick can lead to Lyme disease. These ticks can carry bacteria responsible for the illness and transmit it to humans. While anyone can be infected, your chances increase if you live in certain regions and frequently spend time outdoors, especially in grassy or wooded environments. As more Lyme disease cases emerge each year, it’s increasingly …

Facebook Tweet Email Link London AP  —  Eight healthy babies were born in Britain with the help of an experimental technique that uses DNA from three people to help mothers avoid passing devastating rare diseases to their children, researchers reported Wednesday. Most DNA is found in the nucleus of our cells, and it’s that genetic material — some inherited from …

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Northwestern Medicine research finding opens the door to a viral link to Parkinson’s disease  Chicago Tribune ‘Harmless’ virus might trigger Parkinson’s disease, researchers say  Medical Xpress Groundbreaking study finds possible virus link to Parkinson’s Disease  NBC Chicago Researchers discover possible trigger for Parkinson’s disease  FOX 13 Tampa Bay Researchers discover a possible environmental trigger to Parkinson’s disease  Northwestern Medicine Newsroom Source link

Blockbuster weight loss drugs could slash the risk of developing memory-robbing dementia, a major study suggests.  Researchers in Ireland analyzed clinical trials of nearly 165,000 taking drugs to lower their glucose (blood sugar) and treat diabetes. The team found most glucose-lowering treatments had no significant impact on dementia risk. However, people taking GLP-1 agonists like Ozempic and Wegovy were 45 …