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A new study from the University of Rhode Island suggests that microplastics accumulating in the brain might raise the risk of Alzheimer’s in people with a genetic predisposition. In tests on mice, researchers observed behavioral and memory changes associated with the Alzheimer’s-related APOE4 gene after exposure to micro- and nanoplastics. While the study has limitations, it contributes to the growing …

A luxurious mushroom dish long favored by gourmets and the elite may be hiding a disturbing secret.  In Montchavin, a ski village nestled in the French Alps, residents spent decades eating wild mushrooms that they believed boosted health and longevity. But after a string of cases of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, scientists now believe …

Common Sense Media, a kids-safety-focused nonprofit offering ratings and reviews of media and technology, released its risk assessment of Google’s Gemini AI products on Friday. While the organization found that Google’s AI clearly told kids it was a computer, not a friend — something that’s associated with helping drive delusional thinking and psychosis in emotionally vulnerable individuals — it did …

A study has found that exposure to air pollution can increase the risk of developing Lewy body dementia.Credit: Sonu Mehta/Hindustan Times/Shutterstock An analysis of 56 million people has shown that exposure to air pollution increases the risk of developing a particular form of dementia, the third most common type after Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia. The study, published in Science …

A new study looks into how cruciferous vegetables like broccoli and cauliflower may lower colon cancer risk. Daily consumption of the vegetable type could lower risk by 20%, according to the findings. Below, experts explain how. We’re encouraged to eat our vegetables for good reason—because they contain gut-loving fiber and health protective antioxidants. And now, one particular group—cruciferous vegetables, like …

For younger adults especially, the message is clear: High blood pressure isn’t just a concern for later life; it can begin now. But with the right knowledge and actions, you can protect your heart and memory for decades to come. So, what to do now? How to approach these new guidelines and live your best life, in the healthiest possible …

(Bloomberg) — Alphabet Inc. shares are suddenly unshackled after a long-awaited antitrust ruling removed a key risk that’s weighed on the stock for months. The decision by a US district court judge Tuesday enabled Google’s parent to avoid the most punitive measures sought by regulators, including the sale of its Chrome browser. That sent the stock up nearly 10% over …

Scientists Find Eating This Vegetable Significantly Cuts Colon Cancer Risk  AOL.comView Full Coverage on Google News Source link

If you’re like most people in the US, you probably either know someone with COVID-19 right now, know someone who just got over an infection, or have the virus yourself. Keeproll / Getty Images COVID cases are high as kids go back to school and folks return home from summer trips. It’s part of the COVID pattern, the virus tends …

image:  Among users, frequency of smartphone use on the toilet. view more  Credit: Ramprasad et al., 2025, PLOS One, CC-BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Survey participants who reported using a smartphone while on the toilet had a higher risk of hemorrhoids than non-users. Chethan Ramprasad of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, U.S., and colleagues present these findings in a new study in …