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Some people ages 75 and older have better memory than adults under 65. Scientists call them SuperAgers.
Now researchers have used their brain scans to map a spectrum between resilience and Alzheimer’s before symptoms appear ↓
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It’s early days. The tool reads brain scans to see how different brain regions communicate.
It did well at telling SuperAgers apart from people with Alzheimer’s, but less well when tested on a new group. Experts say it isn’t ready for doctors to use yet.
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Experts are interested in how the gut microbiota may influence mental health conditions like anxiety.
One narrative review suggests that people with anxiety can experience decreased microbial diversity and fewer short-chain fatty acid-producing bacteria.
The finding also suggests that using probiotics could help to improve anxiety symptoms. medicalnewstoday.com/article…
Volunteers needed to discuss experiences with dissociative identity disorder (DID). We're looking for volunteers to discuss their experiences with dissociative identity disorder (DID) to add to an article for Medical News Today.
This may include sharing details about:
- the diagnostic process, such as what it involved and how long it took
- living with DID, such as symptoms and how they may impact daily life
- experiences with treatment We can anonymise quotes included in the article, if you prefer.
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The authors also outline ways to reduce exposure to microplastics. medicalnewstoday.com/article…
Past studies show that certain lifestyle changes can help lower a person’s risk of developing depressive disorder, including certain foods such as olive oil and nuts.
A new study has identified oranges as another food that may help decrease depression risk. medicalnewstoday.com/article…
In the age of viral content and fast and furious social media communication, disinformation and misinformation, including about health matters, are spreading more widely than ever. 🧵👇
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Why is this the case exactly, and how can we learn to spot inaccurate and even malicious health information?
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Why do we fall so easily for false health info, and how can we update our mistaken beliefs? These are some of the questions this episode aims to answer. medicalnewstoday.com/article…
The presence of neurofibrillary tangles in the brain is one of the key hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease.
They hope this discovery will pave the way for earlier diagnosis and, therefore, better response to treatment. medicalnewstoday.com/article…
