NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Puzzling cancer and Alzheimer’s link explored in new study: ‘SHORT QUOTE’ A new study may help clarify a long-observed link between cancer history and reduced Alzheimer’s risk. The research, published in the journal Cell, used mouse models to explore how the biological changes associated with cancer may…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A little-known brain blood vessel disorder could quadruple the risk of dementia in older adults, according to a preliminary study from the American Heart Association. Cerebral amyloid angiopathy (CAA) is a condition in which protein builds up in the brain and weakens blood vessels. As people age,…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Chicago health officials are warning residents to be alert for symptoms of meningococcal disease after several recent infections were reported in adults across the city. Seven cases of Neisseria meningitidis infections have been identified since mid-January, according to the Chicago Department of Public Health. Two people have…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A new study from Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden, along with Oslo University Hospital in Norway, may have discovered a way to detect biomarkers of Parkinson’s disease in the blood up to decades earlier. In the very early stages of the disease, the body goes through…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! U.S. professional rock climber Alex Honnold upped the ante during his recent urban climb in Taiwan. The daredevil athlete scaled the Taipei 101 skyscraper on Jan. 25 with no ropes or protective equipment. The event was streamed live on Netflix, as Fox News Digital previously reported. Honnold…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! People who tend to experience blood sugar spikes in the hours after eating could face a higher risk of a common brain disorder. Using the UK Biobank, a new study led by the University of Liverpool analyzed genetic data for more than 350,000 individuals between 40 and…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Red light therapy has been shown to reduce brain inflammation, protecting people who experience head trauma from long-term health consequences, a University of Utah study has shown. Brain damage from repeated impact over the years is known to cause cognitive symptoms, ranging from memory issues to full-blown…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! With a new year underway, it might seem like a good idea to embrace a stricter morning routine of waking up early and getting a jump-start on the day — but a 6 a.m. alarm isn’t for everyone, experts say. “Morning birds” fall asleep and reach deep…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Missing out on adequate sleep could be taking years off your life. New research from the Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU), published in the journal Sleep Advances, found that poor sleep may shorten life expectancy more than other lifestyle factors like diet, exercise and loneliness. The…