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The pursuit of a cure for Alzheimer’s disease is becoming an increasingly competitive and contentious quest, with recent years witnessing several important controversies. In July 2022, Science magazine reported that a key 2006 research paper, published in the prestigious journal Nature, which identified a subtype of brain protein called beta-amyloid as the cause of Alzheimer’s, may have been based on …

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Danielle Jonas revealed in an interview with Parents about how mysterious medical symptoms upended her life and led to her being diagnosed with a serious illness. Danielle, 39, is the wife of Kevin Jonas, the eldest member of the Jonas Brothers, whom she married in 2009. The mother of two told the magazine that when her symptoms began, medical practitioners …

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Senegal has recorded 17 deaths from Rift Valley Fever, RVF, a health ministry official said Thursday, in a rare major outbreak of the viral disease in the West African country. With 119 cases reported so far, mostly in northern Senegal’s livestock-producing region, the outbreak is raising concerns about further spread, said Dr. Boly Diop, head of …

Alan Jackson wrapped up his retirement tour earlier this year, and now the country music legend has set a date for his final planned show ever. Jackson announced that “Last Call: One More For The Road — The Finale,” will take place on June 27, 2026 at Nashville’s Nissan Stadium. If folks are wondering why the 66 year old star …

Kevin Jonas’ Wife Danielle I Have Lyme Disease Published October 9, 2025 1:43 PM PDT Kevin Jonas‘ wife is opening up about some health issues … she says she has Lyme disease. Danielle Jonas, who has been married to the Jo Bro for 16 years, revealed her condition in a new interview with Parents … she says the first sign …

Drinking more than one soda daily may increase liver disease risk by 50% to 60%. Replacing soda with water could reduce liver disease risk by up to 15%. Both sugary and diet sodas were linked to higher liver fat and liver-related deaths. Many people reach for a diet soda as a healthier choice, especially when compared to a regular, sugary …

Might brain damage linked to Alzheimer’s be one of the reasons dolphins lose their way and end up stranded? It’s a possibility explored in a new study of 20 common bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) stranded in the Indian River Lagoon, Florida, between 2010 and 2019. What’s more, the researchers behind the study have linked the signs of dolphin neurodegeneration to …

Alan Jackson is gearing up for his final bow. The country legend announced details of the live engagement on Instagram on Wednesday. Being described as his final full-length concert, Last Call: One More for the Road – The Finale is set for June 27, 2026, at Nissan Stadium in Nashville. Jackson revealed in 2021 that he had been diagnosed with …

Researchers have identified a gene that they reported was linked to a 1.5 times-higher likelihood of suffering from Alzheimer’s disease. In the first large-scale trial of brains afflicted by the disease in African American donors, scientists from Boston University zeroed in on the ADAMTS2 gene in brain tissue from those with autopsy-confirmed Alzheimer’s disease. ADAMTS2 is crucial to the formation …