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Multiple sclerosis: Novel immunotherapy reverses paralysis in mice

If mice could walk… Researchers investigate an immunotherapy treatment that may potentially prevent as well as treat multiple sclerosis and help combat other autoimmune diseases. Date published: Monday, 3 April 2017 Written by: Honor Whiteman...

Drinking tea could help stave off cognitive decline

A little tea and sympathy! Feng Lei, from the Department of Psychological Medicine at National University of Singapore’s (NUS) Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine and colleagues conducted research indicating that adults who drink...

Low levels of glucose in the brain may trigger Alzheimer’s

Research led by Dr. Domenico Praticò – a professor at the Center for Translational Medicine at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University in Philadelphia, PA – investigates the link between low levels...

COPD and Pneumonia: What’s the Connection?

Researchers investigate the link between increased vulnerability to pneumonia, and those who’ve been battling COPD and a subsequently weakened respiratory system. Read the Full Article Date published: Friday, 10 February 2017 Written by: Zawn...

Red meat: Good or bad for health?

Research conducted by groups such as the World Health Organization, National Cancer Institute and numerous others have uncovered evidence of links between the consumption of red meat and an increased risk of certain cancers such...

Prolonged sitting: ‘Exercise does not offset health risks,’ say AHA

Recent studies and a new statement from the American Heart Association confirm that irrespective of time we may allocate to exercising in the day, sitting for prolonged periods of time is “detrimental” to our health...

Brain-stimulating activities reduce risk of cognitive impairment in seniors

Date published: Monday, 30 January 2017 Written by: Ana Sandoiu Read the Full Article

A fifth of dementia cases may be caused by air pollution, study suggests

Research conducted by Professor Caleb Finch of the Leonard Davis School of Gerontology at USC and his colleagues found that for older women, the risk of developing dementia significantly increases with exposure to high levels...

New study explains how low-dose aspirin may prevent cancer

Research conducted by a team at Oregon Health and Science University working together with another group at Oregon State University, resulted in data indicating a small dose of aspirin may serve as a safe and...

Hour-long naps may boost mental ability for older adults

After conducting a series of tests on close to 3,000 participants, Junxin Li of the Center for Sleep and Circadian Neurobiology at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD and team found that daily moderate afternoon...