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Microplastics linked to a greater risk of heart attack and stroke

People with artery plaques containing microplastics were about four times as likely to have a heart attack or stroke as those with plastic-free plaques

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A cross-section of a mouse's brain highlighting neurons that seem to release a molecule that increases toxin clearance

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Light and sound may slow Alzheimer’s by making the brain remove toxins

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Pet dogs smell Parkinson's disease with almost 90 per cent accuracy

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This image may not be used in educational posters Brain microbiome, conceptual illustration. The microbiome is the collection of microbes (micro-organisms) found on and in the human body. Some of these microbes help to keep the body healthy. It can be thought of as an ecosystem of diverse micro-organisms, including bacteria, fungi, viruses, and mites, that live in various creases and sections of body. If the balance gets disrupted, disorders or infections can occur.

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Why the brain's microbiome could hold the key to curing Alzheimer's

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Niacin supplements linked to greater risk of heart attacks and strokes

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Does Viagra ward off Alzheimer's disease? It's too soon to say

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Racial and ethnic disparities undermine dementia care in the US

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Contaminated hormone injections may have given five people Alzheimer's

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Plagues that shook the Roman Empire linked to cold, dry periods

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Retinal images could predict future risk of heart or lung disease

People with unusually thin retinas are at greater risk of later developing bronchitis and other conditions, suggesting retinal scans could eventually become a component of routine health screening

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Do routine check-ups actually improve our health?

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How measles can do long-lasting damage to children's immune systems

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Mild haemophilia may add an extra year or two to someone's life

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Beeping shoes help people with Parkinson's disease walk further

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