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Clues to Why Women Have Higher Odds for Alzheimer’s

Clues to Why Women Have Higher Odds for Alzheimer’s

Latest Alzheimer’s News WEDNESDAY, July 17, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Rates of Alzheimer’s disease are higher in women than in men, and researchers now think they know why. A team from Vanderbilt University Medical Center, in Nashville, Tenn., has identified gender differences in how the Alzheimer’s-related protein tau spreads in the brain. Research suggests that […]

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Do antidepressants work better than placebo?

Do antidepressants work better than placebo?

Scientists have been debating the efficacy of antidepressants for decades. The latest paper to throw its hat into the ring concludes that there is little evidence to show that they perform better than placebos. A re-analysis of a meta-analysis says that antidepressants lack evidence. In 2017, around 17.3 million adults in the United States experienced […]

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What to know about eye floaters

What to know about eye floaters

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What is ulnar deviation?

What is ulnar deviation?

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Ehlers-Danlos syndrome: Everything you need to know

Ehlers-Danlos syndrome: Everything you need to know

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What to know about inflammatory rheumatism

What to know about inflammatory rheumatism

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Ativan vs. Xanax: What are the differences?

Ativan vs. Xanax: What are the differences?

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Ancient survival mechanism may contribute to obesity epidemic

Ancient survival mechanism may contribute to obesity epidemic

New research on mice suggests that a mechanism that likely evolved to prevent starvation could be contributing to obesity. New research reveals a ‘brake’ mechanism that prevents fat cells, shown here, from releasing fat. The mechanism involves the protein receptor for advanced glycation end products (RAGE). The new finding reveals that RAGE functions as a […]

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Can a cannabis-based drug treat cannabis dependence?

Can a cannabis-based drug treat cannabis dependence?

Despite evidence that some active substances in cannabis may support some aspects of health, many people who use this drug, and particularly those who smoke it, develop symptoms of dependence. A new clinical trial shows that a safer, cannabis-based medication can counter dependence. A safer cannabis extract could help users fight cannabis dependence, according to […]