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High Brain Glucose Levels May Mean More Severe Alzheimer’s
Published 11/20/2017NIH study shows connections between glucose metabolism, Alzheimer’s pathology, symptoms. Illustration of elevated glucose levels in the brain. Scientists found potential connections between problems with how the brain processes glucose and Alzheimer’s disease pathology and symptoms. NIA For the f...
Hey, Single Folk: Adopting a Dog Could Lengthen Your Life
Published 11/17/2017FRIDAY, Nov. 17, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Here's to keeping your health on a tight leash: New research suggests that having a dog might boost a single person's life span.
The study tracked more than 3.4 million Swedes, middle-aged and older, for 12 years. All were free of heart disease at the beg...
'Boomers' Doing Better at Avoiding Eye Disease of Aging
Published 11/16/2017THURSDAY, Nov. 16, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Macular degeneration is a major cause of vision loss in older Americans. But new research shows that baby boomers are somehow avoiding the illness at higher rates than their parents did.
Why the improvement? The researchers aren't sure, but say that low...
'Fountain of Youth' Gene Discovered in Secluded Amish Community
Published 11/15/2017WEDNESDAY, Nov. 15, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Talk about good genes.
Researchers report they have discovered a genetic mutation in Amish families living in Indiana that not only protects against type 2 diabetes, but also appears to boost longevity.
Even better, the Northwestern University scientis...