New imaging research challenges a long-standing assumption about Parkinson’s disease. A clinical imaging study from Finland suggests that rest tremor in Parkinson’s disease is not caused by greater dopamine loss. Instead, tremor appears to be…
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Study Challenges Long-Held Belief About Parkinson’s Tremors
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Scientists Say One Gene Could Be Behind up to 93% of Alzheimer’s Cases
A growing body of evidence suggests that a single gene, APOE, may play a far more dominant role in Alzheimer’s disease than previously recognized. A single gene may play a much larger role in Alzheimer’s disease than scientists once thought….
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Number of abortions in the U.S. holds steady at 1.1 million, a new report says : NPR
The 53rd annual March for Life rally was held in Washington, DC, on Jan. 23. There were about 1.1 million abortions in the…
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Scientists Identify Protein That Slows Key Effects of Aging
Boosting a protein that suppresses inflammation reduced frailty and improved physical health in aging mice. The United States is entering a period of rapid population aging. By 2050, nearly one quarter of Americans will be at least 65 years old,…
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Palmatine improved fatty liver markers in a preclinical type 2 diabetes study
A new preclinical study suggests that palmatine may ease diabetes-linked fatty liver disease by targeting inflammation, oxidative stress, and liver cell death across multiple biological pathways.
Study: Palmatine ameliorates MASLD…
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Scientists discover similarities in brain aging between mice and humans
By scanning the brains of mice throughout their lifespans, scientists at Columbia’s Zuckerman Institute and the University of Texas at Dallas have discovered that the human brain is not unique in how it changes with age. These…
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Scientists discover hormone that may stop chronic back pain at its source
Low back pain (LBP) is one of the most widespread health issues globally, affecting people across all age groups and putting significant strain on healthcare systems. For many, the pain becomes long-lasting, disrupting work, sleep, and everyday…
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Women over 50 lost 35% more weight with this surprising combo
A Mayo Clinic-led study reports that postmenopausal women using menopausal hormone therapy experienced significantly greater weight loss when taking tirzepatide, a Food and Drug Administration-approved medication for overweight and obesity. On…
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This new tooth powder whitens teeth without damage
Teeth can lose their brightness over time, even with consistent brushing. Staining can come from genetics or from everyday foods and drinks like coffee and tomatoes. While chemical whitening products are widely used, they can sometimes harm tooth…
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Metabolic changes in normal-appearing white matter associate with MRI measures of disease burden in relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis over three years
Klotz, L., Saraste, M., Airas, L. & Kuhlmann, T. Multiple sclerosis: 2024 update. Free Neuropathol. 6, 14 (2025).
Jakimovski, D. et al. Multiple sclerosis. Lancet Lond. Engl. 403, 183–202…
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