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·April 6, 2023·2 min read

Sleep Disturbances Prevalent in Long COVID

41% of Long-COVID patients suffer from moderate-to-severe sleep disruptions, a new study reports.

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·January 29, 2023·2 min read

Initial Memory Problems Are Linked With a Slower Rate of Decline in Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias

Initial memory problems are linked with a slower rate of decline in Alzheimer's disease. Those with symptoms including language difficulties or judgment changes had a more rapid rate of decline than those with memory problems alone.

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·November 4, 2022·4 min read

Blood Pressure Drug Could Be a Potential Treatment for Black Patients With Alzheimer’s

Black people are almost twice as likely to develop Alzheimer's disease later in life than white people. Researchers report Telmisartan, a drug used to treat high blood pressure by blocking angiotensin II, appears to be helpful in preventing or treating Alzheimer's disease in Black individuals. The drug did not show the same potential in white people.

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·May 6, 2022·4 min read

Nearly Half of Americans Prioritize Mental Health With Daily ‘Mindful Moments’

Up to 46% of Americans help manage their mental health and reduce anxiety by taking 5 to 10-minute breaks throughout the day to focus on mindfulness.

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·December 6, 2021·5 min read

Erectile Dysfunction Drug a Possible Candidate for Alzheimer’s Treatment

Sildenafil, an FDA-approved drug to treat erectile dysfunction (Viagra) and pulmonary hypertension, appears to be a promising candidate to prevent and treat Alzheimer's disease.

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·November 26, 2021·4 min read

Drug Designed for Alzheimer’s Disease May Hold Promise for Treating Glioblastoma

A class of drugs called BACE1 inhibitors, originally designed to treat Alzheimer's disease, shows potential for the treatment of glioblastoma brain cancer.

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·September 1, 2021·4 min read

Bionic Arm That Restores Natural Behaviors in Patients With Upper Limb Amputations Developed

A newly developed bionic arm combines motor control with touch and hand movement sensations, allowing those with upper-arm amputations to behave and react as though they haven't lost their limb.

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·June 11, 2021·4 min read

COVID-19 Linked to Alzheimer’s Disease-Like Cognitive Impairment

Combining artificial intelligence technology with data sets related to both Alzheimer's and COVID-19, researchers were able to identify a mechanism by which coronavirus can lead to Alzheimer's-like symptoms. The findings add to the growing body of evidence that COVID-19 infection can have lasting effects on brain function.

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·January 31, 2020·2 min read

Study clarifies genetic autism risk in PTEN patients

Copy number variants may act as genetic modifiers that influence the risk of autism and developmental delay versus cancer risk in people with PTEN mutations.

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·September 26, 2019·4 min read

Predicting cancer versus autism risk in PTEN patients

A metabolite has been identified that can predict whether people with PTEN mutations will develop cancer or ASD.

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·March 14, 2018·4 min read

A Way to Restore Movement Sensation in Upper Limb Amputation Patients

Researchers have developed a new method of restoring movement sensation for upper limb amputees. The researchers used small robots to vibrate muscles in order to 'turn on' movement sensations.

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Sleep Disturbances Prevalent in Long COVID

Initial Memory Problems Are Linked With a Slower Rate of Decline in Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias

Blood Pressure Drug Could Be a Potential Treatment for Black Patients With Alzheimer’s

Nearly Half of Americans Prioritize Mental Health With Daily ‘Mindful Moments’

Erectile Dysfunction Drug a Possible Candidate for Alzheimer’s Treatment

Drug Designed for Alzheimer’s Disease May Hold Promise for Treating Glioblastoma

Bionic Arm That Restores Natural Behaviors in Patients With Upper Limb Amputations Developed

COVID-19 Linked to Alzheimer’s Disease-Like Cognitive Impairment

Study clarifies genetic autism risk in PTEN patients

Predicting cancer versus autism risk in PTEN patients

A Way to Restore Movement Sensation in Upper Limb Amputation Patients

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Single Protein Rewires the Brain to Adapt to Motherhood

AI Designs Unique Walking Robot in Seconds

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