Alzheimer’s disease affects an estimated 7.2 million Americans age 65 and older, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. Current tests often measure the levels of two proteins-amyloid beta (Aβ) and phosphorylated tau (p-tau)-in…
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Association of platelet to HDL-C ratio with short-term mortality in critically ill intracerebral hemorrhage patients: a MIMIC-IV analysis
Parry-Jones, A. R. et al. World Stroke Organization (WSO): Global intracerebral hemorrhage factsheet 2025. Int. J. Stroke. 20, 145–150 (2025).
Wang, S. et al. Epidemiology of intracerebral…
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Lived experience and perceived barriers to self-care among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in South Ethiopia: a descriptive phenomenological study
GBD. Global Burden of Disease Collaborative Network. Global Burden of Disease Study 2019 (Results. Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, 2020).
Hancho, N. K. J. & Claude, K. O. IDF Diabetes Atlas. Int. Diabetes Fedration. 8, 1–150 (2017).
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Adult spinal process impingement syndrome: progression and staging
Ali, A. A., Jacobs, B. M., Gandhi, A. & Brooks, M. Baastrup’s disease in pediatric gymnasts. Children 9 (7), 1018 (2022).
Filippiadis, D. K. et al. Baastrup’s disease (kissing spines…
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Dementia Drug Linked to Higher Stroke Risk
Risperidone, an antipsychotic drug commonly used for severe agitation or aggressive behavior, increases stroke risk in patients with dementia. The corresponding study was published in The British Journal of…
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Dementia Drug Linked to Higher Stroke Risk
Risperidone, an antipsychotic drug commonly used for severe agitation or aggressive behavior, increases stroke risk in patients with dementia. The corresponding study was published in The British Journal of…
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Dementia Drug Linked to Higher Stroke Risk
Risperidone, an antipsychotic drug commonly used for severe agitation or aggressive behavior, increases stroke risk in patients with dementia. The corresponding study was published in The British Journal of…
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Hidden metabolism found operating inside the cell nucleus
A new study published in Nature Communications has revealed that more than 200 metabolic enzymes can be found directly on human DNA. Many of these enzymes are typically known for producing energy in mitochondria, yet researchers discovered them…
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Improving fitness boosts brain-boosting protein release after a single workout
Increasing our level of physical fitness leads to a bigger release of brain-boosting proteins following one session of exercise, a new study led by a UCL researcher has found.
The study, published in Brain Research, took a group of…
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Why you can remember every word of a song from 25 years ago—but not why you walked into the room
While driving recently, a long-forgotten song came on the radio. I found myself singing along; not only did I know all the lyrics to a song I hadn’t heard in 25 years or more, but I also managed to rap along. How is it that I could give this…
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