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Oskar Fischer: the forgotten pioneer of Alzheimer’s disease research

Ever heard of Fischer’s disease? No? Maybe that is not surprising, because it doesn’t exist. But it could have. In fact, the disease we now know as Alzheimer’s disease might just as easily have been called Fischer’s disease or Alzheimer-Fischer disease.

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What is Lyme disease? And how to avoid tick bites

With summer approaching and more time spent outdoors, how can you best prevent tick bites and lyme disease?

Evening Standard

Final autopsy results on Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, reveal complex health issues

Report confirms that Arakawa died of hantavirus and her husband, who had heart problems and Alzeimer’s disease, may not have realised she had died

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Worried About Heart Attacks? Just 3 Minutes Of Household Chores Could Reduce Risk

Researchers have found that just three minutes of moderate activity, naturally woven into daily life, could be all it takes to reduce heart disease risks.

Medical Daily

Dr. Zhong Liu: Leading Cutting-Edge Research in AI Sleep Medicine and AI Cardiovascular Dynamics at Harvard Medical School

As a Research Fellow at Harvard Medical School, Dr. Zhong Liu has made groundbreaking advancements not only in fundamental theoretical research and AI algorithms but also in infusing new energy into life sciences AI algorithms and interdisciplinary medical technologies with his diverse academic background.

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Gene Hackman autopsy results shine light on actor’s challenging medical history

New details about Oscar-winner’s health issues have been shared in final report

The Independent UK

Gene Hackman's final autopsy reveals official cause of death

Gene Hackman's autopsy has revealed that he passed away from "severe cardiovascular disease", with "advanced stage Alzheimer's disease" being in another contributory factor in his death.

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Test for ‘bad cholesterol’ proteins could better predict heart disease risk

Researchers in Sweden and the US suggest measuring levels of lipoproteins may be a more accurate risk predictor

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New blood test could better predict heart disease risk and ‘save lives’

Researchers in Sweden and the US suggest measuring levels of lipoproteins may be a more accurate risk predictor than cholesterol

The Independent UK

Man with motor neurone disease walks final 356 metres of the London marathon

Alex Gibson, 47, founded the charity Challenging MND to help support others suffering with the degenerative disease, and their family carers.

The Independent UK

The longevity nutrient: how dolphins helped scientists discover a secret ingredient to help us live longer

Dolphins, the US navy and pecorino: the strange tale of a longevity breakthrough, by Claudia Cockerell

Evening Standard

5 common lawn care mistakes that are killing your yard

Learn how to repair bald patches in your lawn with seed or turf this spring.

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Rare diseases often go undiagnosed or untreated in parts of Africa. A project seeks to change that

Millions of people around the world live with rare diseases, most of them caused by a misstep in their genes

The Independent UK

‘I feel very touched’: as his brain cancer recurs, Richard Scolyer finds solace in family, friends and running

Before the recurrence of the disease, the former Australian of the Year set himself the goal of 250 parkruns. On his 242nd, he reflects on life and cancer

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Genetic medicine can leave people with rare mutations behind. But there's new hope

People with diseases caused by rare mutations have fewer options and poorer prospects than other patients despite rapid recent advancements in the growing field of genetic science

The Guardian - US

How ‘revenge of the Covid contrarians’ unleashed by RFK Jr puts broader vaccine advances at risk

The health secretary has pledged to fight chronic illness, but experts say he risks increasing it with department cuts

The Independent UK

Health warning for Australians and their pets after rare virus kills 28 in Queensland

Bacterial infection that thrives in wet soil and stagnant water has hit particularly hard in regions affected by flooding earlier this year

LiveScience

'We're already on the precipice of disaster': Deadly measles outbreaks could explode across the US in the next 25 years if vaccinations fall, model predicts

Researchers modeled how measles might spread in the U.S. in the coming decades, showing that more than 50 million cases could occur if current vaccination rates fell by half.

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Brace yourselves, the Ice Bucket Challenge is back

The fundraiser that went viral 10 years ago returns to raise awareness for mental health charities

The Conversation

Hotter and drier climate in Colorado’s San Luis Valley contributes to kidney disease in agriculture workers, new study shows

Heat and humidity contributed to kidney damage and disease in the San Luis Valley in Colorado between 1984 and 1998, according to our recently published work in the peer-reviewed journal Weather, Climate, and Society.

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Malaria fight under threat as US funding cuts raise fears in Africa

In 25 years, investment in the fight against malaria has prevented two billion infections and 13 million deaths, most of them in Africa, which carries nearly all of the burden of the disease. But as cases rise for a fifth year in a row and US funding is cut, experts…

The Conversation

Popcorn lung: how vaping can scar your lungs for life

A US teenager was recently reported to have developed the oddly named medical condition “popcorn lung” after vaping in secret for three years. Officially known as bronchiolitis obliterans, popcorn lung is a rare but serious and irreversible disease that damages the tiny airways in the lungs, leading to persistent coughing,…

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Love On The Spectrum Stars Respond To RFK Jr’s Autism Comments: ‘Extreme Ignorance’

Following Robert F Kennedy Jr calling autism a "preventable disease", the stars of Netflix's 'Love on the Spectrum' have spoken out.

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How Natural Supplements Like Geranylgeraniol Can Help Maintain Energy and Muscle Health in Individuals Using Statins

Statins are now among the most commonly prescribed medications in the world, and they are a key drug for reducing cholesterol and preventing cardiovascular disease. They are promoted for their ability to lower LDL ("bad") cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke. But with wider application has…

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Sudan War Destroys World's Only Research Centre On Skin Disease Mycetoma: Director

The world's only research centre on mycetoma, a neglected tropical disease common among farmers, has been destroyed in Sudan's two-year war, its director and another expert say.

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