Extra virgin olive oil may help better preserve cognitive function than refined
Share on PinterestDoes virgin or refined olive oil have different effects on health? Helen Rushbrook/Stocksy Over the last few years,…
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AI tool predicts Alzheimer’s disease with nearly 93% accuracy using brain scans
Share on PinterestCould an AI tool analyze MRI scans and identify patterns associated with Alzheimer’s disease? Image credit: Bisual Studio/Stocksy…
Lifestyle choices, early intervention key to Alzheimer’s prevention, experts say
Share on PinterestLifestyle choices play an important role in brain health, a panel of Alzheimer’s experts has concluded. Image credit:…
Vitamin D may help keep long COVID at bay, study suggests
Share on PinterestVitamin D does not prevent COVID-19 but may keep long COVID at bay, a new study suggests. Image…
Edinburgh researchers convert plastic waste into L-DOPA
Researchers have demonstrated a new way to produce L-DOPA, a widely used Parkinson’s disease treatment, by converting discarded plastic bottles…
Just 20 minutes of physical activity may benefit your memory
Share on PinterestResearch suggests that brief exercise could help to boost memory. Image credit: Michela Ravasio/Stocksy A study suggests that…
Can hormone therapy for menopause improve weight loss, bone health?
Share on PinterestHormone therapy may boost weight loss, protect bone health as women progress through menopause. Image credit: Rob and…
Japan becomes first to approve stem cell therapies for Parkinson’s and heart failure
Share on PinterestJapan has given approval for world-first stem cell treatments for Parkinson’s disease and heart failure. Image credit: David…
Scientists win awards for the discovery of genomic imprinting and tumor’s power grid
For their discovery of genomic imprinting, developmental biologists Davor Solter and Azim Surani will receive the 2026 Paul Ehrlich and…
Global experts to debate dementia and assisted dying at QUT conference
Dementia, global trends, community attitudes, conscientious objections by doctors and health facilities, Indigenous perspectives, and organ donation are among agenda…