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Currently, the only accurate diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease is through postmortem analyses after a patient dies, but investigators have now developed a highly sensitive method for quantifying levels of tau …
Optical sensors and lab-on-fiber technology may detect Alzheimer’s disease at early stages Read More
Anticholinergics, a class of drugs frequently prescribed for depression, urinary incontinence and many other conditions common in older adults, affect the brain by blocking acetylcholine, a nervous system neurotransmitter which …
Pharmacist-based deprescribing successfully reduced older adults’ exposure to anticholinergic drugs Read More
Chinese medicine based on combinations of typically five to ten plants has a long tradition of use against rheumatoid arthritis, but few clinical trials have tested its potential. A review …
Can traditional Chinese medicine help prevent and treat rheumatoid arthritis? Read More
A new University of Virginia study has found that a new mother’s ability to recognize positive emotions of the faces of other adults predicts how sensitive and responsive she will …
Study: Visually perceptive moms are more sensitive parents Read More
Scientists have developed artificial intelligence software that can create proteins that may be useful as vaccines, cancer treatments, or even tools for pulling carbon pollution out of the air. This …
Biologists train AI to generate medicines and vaccines Read More
As older adults age, their ability to regulate body temperature becomes increasingly more difficult, especially during hot summer months. The heat can have a significant, rapid impact on them—and it …
Extreme heat safety tips for older adults Read More
The bacterium Staphylococcus aureus has long been known to cause infections in humans, ranging from mild skin infections to pneumonia to more serious infections of the heart. In high-income countries, …
New understanding of ‘superantigens’ could lead to improved staph infection treatments Read More