Degenerative Diseases

‘Cursed’ line of early Alzheimer’s disease sheds light on ways to protect against the disease | Health and wellness

A curse of sorts seemed to hang over a handful of families in Juramala, a municipality in the Antioquia region…

5 months ago

Lupus and Physical Activity: Allies in Need | Get information

Maria is a 42-year-old woman who is silently living with a chronic autoimmune disease called systemic lupus erythematosus (lupus or…

6 months ago

Anita Botvin: “When I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, it was a relief. I thought that at least I wouldn’t die” | Society

When Salma Plaza was told she had multiple sclerosis, "time stood still" and she was "on the verge of fainting."…

6 months ago

How gender affects health: living longer, but in worse health | Health and wellness

Sex and gender shape health: Being male or female interacts with other variables, such as race, socioeconomic status, age, or…

6 months ago

How Exercise Can Help Improve Memory | Health and wellness

Physical activity has already been shown to help prevent cognitive decline, but now an Argentine study goes even further, trying…

8 months ago

The first suspected cases of transmission of Alzheimer’s disease are described | The science

It was an unintentional experiment with tragic results. Thousands of short people around the world were given growth hormones extracted…

9 months ago