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Rick is helping to answer a question central to the future of Alzheimer’s care: Can the disease be stopped, or delayed, before it has noticeable effects? Doctors now believe the seeds of Alzheimer’s are planted decades before symptoms emerge, and the best hope for combating the illness will be treating people when they’re feeling just fine. Rick is participating in …

It is often believed that anxiety is something that’s ‘just in the head’ and the sense of ‘restlessness’ only affects mental health. But science says it is more than that. Anxiety isn’t just a feeling that’s confined to the mind but rather a condition which can affect the whole body. Unless managed properly, anxiety can even impact long term health.As …

Many pharmaceutical drugs come with an ominous list of risks, but the devil is in the details. How likely and dangerous are the side effects, and how do those hazards compare with whatever treatment the drug is meant to provide? According to a new study, questions like those may not have received enough attention for one particular drug over the …

This scientist studies ultra-processed foods. Here’s what he eats in a day.  The Washington Post What happens to your body when you eat too many ultra-processed foods  ScienceDaily Stop blaming yourself for your expanding waistline. The food supply is working against you, expert says  CNN How to avoid ultraprocessed foods for better health, Atlanta experts say  AJC.com Michael Roizen, M.D.: Improve sperm quality; incentives …

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has provided the first direct measurements of the chemical and physical properties of a potential moon-forming disk encircling a large exoplanet. The carbon-rich disk surrounding the world called CT Cha b, which is located 625 light-years away from Earth, is a possible construction yard for moons, although no moons are detected in the Webb data. …

NASA studies plan to destroy asteroid with nuclear bombs before it can hit the Moon  TechSpot Astronomers weigh nuclear option to stop Moon-bound asteroid  Yahoo NASA: Nuclear Explosion Could Save Moon From Asteroid Strike in 2032  ScienceAlert Scientists eye nuclear options as asteroid barrels toward moon  NewsNation We could nuke ‘city killer’ asteroid 2024 YR4 before it hits the moon — if we act …

What gives rise to human consciousness? Are some parts of the brain more important than others? Scientists began tackling these questions in more depth about 35 years ago. Researchers have made progress, but the mystery of consciousness remains very much alive. In a recently published article, I reviewed over 100 years of neuroscience research to see if some brain regions …

Many Minor Hits Can Damage an Athlete’s Brain, Studies Find  The New York Times Repeated head trauma causes neuron loss and inflammation in young athletes  Nature Repeated head impacts cause early neuron loss and inflammation in young athletes  National Institutes of Health (NIH) | (.gov) BU CTE study of young athletes could ‘significantly change how we view contact sports’  Boston Herald Study identifies microstructural …

If weight loss or managing diabetes is on your agenda, it turns out that taking a short stroll immediately after eating could make a real difference. Research shows that walking straight after meals helps reduce spikes in blood sugar, which in turn supports better insulin control and prevents excess sugar from being stored as fat. Studies Speak A 2011 study …

Two new studies find limited evidence of the usefulness of Paxlovid (nirmatrelvir-ritonavir) to prevent the development of long COVID—but with a small reduction for older COVID-19 patients.  Paxlovid is an antiviral drug approved for use in US patients 12 years an older who are at risk of developing severe complications from COVID-19 infections.  Several observation studies have shown a small …