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There is promising news in the fight against Alzheimer's Disease. At the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, researchers say a specially designed shunt stopped the loss of language and memory skills in eight patients who tried it for one year.
It's a small study, but an impressive start. Researchers believe the shunt prevents toxins from accumulating in the brain, slowing the death of cells associated with memory and language loss. So now, a larger study is planned at Stanford.
Women are more likely than men to suffer a knee injury called an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear. But -- surprisingly -- the injury occurs the same way in both genders, a new study reveals.
Women are more likely than men to suffer a knee injury called an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear. But -- surprisingly -- the injury occurs the same way in both genders, a new study reveals.
Poor muscle health may be a complication of type 1 diabetes, even in young people who get plenty of exercise.
Poor muscle health may be a complication of type 1 diabetes, even in young people who get plenty of exercise.
Americans may be trying to eat healthy, but they're throwing away mountains of produce in the process, a new study suggests.
Americans may be trying to eat healthy, but they're throwing away mountains of produce in the process, a new study suggests.
Wanda Sihanath didn't like the fact that her inherited blood disorder would not allow her to travel far from Chicago to attend college, but what could she do?
Wanda Sihanath didn't like the fact that her inherited blood disorder would not allow her to travel far from Chicago to attend college, but what could she do?
If you want to eat more vegetables and less meat, but don't want to give up meat altogether, there's an alternative.
If you want to eat more vegetables and less meat, but don't want to give up meat altogether, there's an alternative.
Women are more likely than men to suffer a knee injury called an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear. But -- surprisingly -- the injury occurs the same way in both genders, a new study reveals.
Women are more likely than men to suffer a knee injury called an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear. But -- surprisingly -- the injury occurs the same way in both genders, a new study reveals.
Americans may be trying to eat healthy, but they're throwing away mountains of produce in the process, a new study suggests.
Americans may be trying to eat healthy, but they're throwing away mountains of produce in the process, a new study suggests.
Wanda Sihanath didn't like the fact that her inherited blood disorder would not allow her to travel far from Chicago to attend college, but what could she do?
Wanda Sihanath didn't like the fact that her inherited blood disorder would not allow her to travel far from Chicago to attend college, but what could she do?
Girls whose moms were overweight or had high blood sugar during pregnancy may be more likely to enter puberty early, a large new study suggests.
Girls whose moms were overweight or had high blood sugar during pregnancy may be more likely to enter puberty early, a large new study suggests.
Drugs designed to trigger a patient's immune system may help boost survival for those battling lung cancer, two new studies found.
Drugs designed to trigger a patient's immune system may help boost survival for those battling lung cancer, two new studies found.
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