Enlarge this image An image of a rosehip neuron (top) and a connecting pyramidal cell (bottom). Tamas Lab/University of Szeged hide caption…
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Enlarge this image Sarah Gonzales for NPR Sarah Gonzales for NPR Chris Ferrari was just 18 the first time he balanced a…
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Hormone Levels Likely Influence A Woman’s Risk Of Alzheimer’s, But How?
by Jon Hamilton July 23, 2018Enlarge this image Having more than one child is associated with a lower risk of Alzheimer’s, research finds, as is starting menstruation…
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Worried About Dementia? You Might Want to Check Your Blood Pressure
by Jon Hamilton July 16, 2018Enlarge this image When the heart pushes too hard, as it does when blood pressure is elevated, it can cause damage that…
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Enlarge this image Alan Dambach developed tremors that caused his hands to shake uncontrollably. His condition made it difficult to work on…
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Researchers Find Herpes Viruses In Brains Marked By Alzheimer’s Disease
by Jon Hamilton June 21, 2018Enlarge this image Several circular herpes virus particles are seen near a cell membrane. Roseola herpes virus causes a childhood illness marked…
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Enlarge this image Maria Fabrizio for NPR Maria Fabrizio for NPR For six years now, life has been really good for James.…
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Enlarge this image Marines based in Okinawa, Japan, fire an M136 AT-4 rocket launcher as part of a weapons training exercise on…