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Study: Women who are fit at age 50 have a nearly 90 percent lower risk of developing Alzheimer's.
Genetic variants may account for about 10 percent of individual differences in compassion-oriented traits.
David McIntee is a competitive athlete, but a genetic heart condition led to a stroke. Quick action saved his cognition—and his life.
Vitamin D deficiency is linked to an increased risk of heart attack, stroke, congestive heart failure, high blood pressure and diabetes.
Chronically disturbed sleep may facilitate the development of Alzheimer's disease or accelerate its progression.
Once assembled, the All of Us Research Program could provide an unprecedented picture of health and wellness in the United States.
Lower levels of vitamin D have been associated with a rise in risk for multiple sclerosis.
Less than a year after surgery to fix a rare brain abnormality, pharmacist Elena Beaman is reclaiming normalcy.
At work and in life, the surest route to less pain and more gain? Sound body mechanics.
War veterans who have been close to bomb blasts score lower on memory tests and overall cognitive performance.
Exposure to diesel fumes may increase a worker's odds of developing the neurodegenerative condition.
This new biological marker could be useful in diagnosing or treating the disease much earlier.
