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Trial drug may stall memory loss by 10 years

_60323199_m6250439-antibiotic_pills-spl WASHINGTON, D.C.: The onset of Alzheimer’s disease could be delayed by as much as a decade using drugs to be trialled on Victorian patients in a world-first study.

Melbourne scientists need about 600 healthy older adults to volunteer for brain scans that could help transform the Read More »

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Research project to tell the story of Alzheimer’s

judy-9154ixb5kre794nf4m2_fct400x300x73.0_ct620x465 WASHINGTON, D.C.: Interlacing the stories of those caring for loved ones with Alzheimer’s disease is a research project that has strong personal significance for University of the Sunshine Coast PhD student and clinical counselor Judy Boyland.

Mrs Boyland, who cared for her father for more than Read More »

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Working longer may lead to a longer life shows new OSU research

research DALLAS: Working past age 65 could lead to longer life, while retiring early may be a risk factor for dying earlier, a new study from Oregon State University indicates.

The researchers found that healthy adults who retired one year past age 65 had an 11 Read More »

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Concerns over connection between concussions and long-term health problems

concussionWASHINGTON, D.C.: The link between concussions and high-impact sports like football is becoming, leading to growing concerns at the professional level, not only over the health of players currently in the game but also for those who have already retired.

In a recent study from Boston Read More »

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