Alzheimer's disease (AD) often begins long before it is clinically recognized, with subtle brain changes emerging years before noticeable memory loss or …
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Scientists use living muscle to reanimate paralyzed organs
What if a technology could reanimate parts of the body that have lost their connection to the brain - like a bladder that can no longer empty due to a spinal …
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New Mandarin cognitive tests improve dementia diagnosis for Chinese older adults
Asian Americans are the fastest-growing group of older adults in the U.S., but they often face language and cultural barriers when seeking care for …
New scan spots heart disease years before symptoms
Researchers at Helmholtz Munich and the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have created a new medical imaging tool called "fast-RSOM" that can capture highly …
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How the brain tracks distance in the dark without landmarks
Whether you are heading to bed or seeking a midnight snack, you don't need to turn on the lights to know where you are as you walk through your house at night. …
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