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Insulin resistance might increase Alzheimer’s risk
Insulin resistance may increase the risk for Alzheimer’s disease by depriving the brain of sugar needed for normal cognition, a…
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Study analyzes effect of repeated head trauma in professional fighters
For professional fighters, delivering the coveted knock-out punch could mean automatic victory, but for their opponent it could mean a…
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Ex-pro wrestlers sue WWE over concussions that caused injury
Two former professional wrestlers accuse the WWE of “selling violence” while ignoring concussions that they say left them with serious…
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On any given day, at any given moment, a memory is formed. Whether it’s a job promotion, a meaningful game…
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‘I wasn’t going to give up’: Wife of man debilitated by accident hopeful for recovery after 4 years
Nearly four years after a devastating motorcycle accident left newlywed Matthew Davis on life support and in a coma, his…
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Patterns of “good” and “bad” cholesterol usually associated with heart risks also predicted the levels of Alzheimer’s-related beta amyloid protein…
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Tongue-controlled wheelchairs prove effective for quadriplegic patients
For patients who no longer have the use of their limbs and torso, life must be navigated through a powered…
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