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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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Retinal images could predict future risk of heart or lung disease

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Do routine check-ups actually improve our health?

A massive UK study has found that regular health checks prevent multiple diseases and save lives, but this type of analysis can't definitely show that they are beneficial

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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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Why tending your oral microbiome is the secret to a long, healthy life

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2023 saw a cautious hope for Alzheimer's treatment but doubts remain

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