Scientists reprogram brain immune cells to fight Alzheimer’s
Researchers in Spain and Switzerland have identified an experimental molecule that may help restore the brain’s natural defenses against Alzheimer’s disease. The compound, known as OLE, appears to “reprogram” microglia,…
Five tips to keep your kids cool this weekend
Temperatures are set to rise over the next few days, and children can be especially vulnerable – so read on for tips to protect them. Source link
Think you’re eating healthy? You may be missing this heart-protecting nutrient
Adding foods like blueberries, plums, blackberries, broad beans, and cherries to your daily diet, especially when paired with green tea, could be a simple way to support heart health, according…
Can sunlight make you sneeze?
Do you suffer from Achoo syndrome? Sarah Keith-Lucas explains this unusual condition. Source link
New cancer care centres set to be built
The centres run by charity Maggie’s will open in Coventry and Birmingham within the next two years. Source link
Scientists May Have Found What Really Triggers Alzheimer’s Disease
Researchers at the University of California, Riverside have proposed a new explanation for how Alzheimer’s disease may begin. Instead of being driven primarily by plaque buildup in the brain, the…
Ancient DNA reveals plague was already killing humans 5,500 years ago
For many people, plague brings to mind rats, crowded medieval towns, and the devastating epidemics that spread across Europe during and after the Middle Ages. New research suggests the disease’s…
A surprising discovery reveals the kidney has a secret backup system
Researchers at Mayo Clinic have discovered a previously unknown way the kidneys help maintain the body’s water balance, a finding that could eventually lead to better treatments for polycystic kidney…
WHO issues comprehensive guidelines on filovirus disease, including Ebola and Marburg disease
As the Democratic Republic of the Congo is battling an Ebola disease outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus, the World Health Organization (WHO) has released its first comprehensive guidelines for…
Researchers found 8 common food additives linked to high blood pressure and heart disease
A massive study suggests that some common food preservatives may be putting heart health at risk. A major study of 112,395 people tracked diets in remarkable detail, including the specific…
















