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Nasal spray clears proteins linked to Alzheimer’s – new study

Nasal spray clears proteins linked to Alzheimer’s – new study

by John McMillan | Aug 9, 2024 | Alzheimer's Disease

Rahul Sidhu, University of Sheffield Scientists in America have developed a nasal spray that can remove proteins in the brain associated with Alzheimer’s disease – at least, in mice. There are two proteins implicated in Alzheimer’s: amyloid and tau. Most of the drugs...
Gen X and millennials at greater risk of 17 types of cancer compared to previous generations – here’s what you need to know

Gen X and millennials at greater risk of 17 types of cancer compared to previous generations – here’s what you need to know

by John McMillan | Aug 9, 2024 | Cancer

Sarah Allinson, Lancaster University A worrying new study by the American Cancer Society has revealed that generation X and millennials are at more risk of developing many types of cancer than their predecessors. This is in line with a growing body of evidence which...
How the health of your lungs is linked to the bacteria in your gut

How the health of your lungs is linked to the bacteria in your gut

by John McMillan | Aug 9, 2024 | Health

Samuel J. White, York St John University and Philippe B. Wilson, York St John University The trillions of bacteria living in our gut have an extraordinary effect on our health. They’re in charge of digestion, breaking down the foods we eat and extracting their...
STORM in the Lungs: Lessons from COVID-19 and Implications for Future Pandemics

STORM in the Lungs: Lessons from COVID-19 and Implications for Future Pandemics

by John McMillan | Aug 9, 2024 | COVID-19, Health

Dr. Philip McMillan, John McMillan In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Shankara Chetty, a South African general practitioner, took an unconventional approach to treating the mysterious disease. When the spreading virus reached his small town, Dr. Chetty...
A fixation on ‘clean eating’ can be harmful – and perfectionists may be at greater risk of taking it too far

A fixation on ‘clean eating’ can be harmful – and perfectionists may be at greater risk of taking it too far

by John McMillan | Jul 18, 2024 | Uncategorized

Verity B. Pratt, York St John University; Andrew P. Hill, York St John University, and Daniel Madigan, York St John University Clean eating diets have become increasingly popular over the past few years. This style of eating emphasises consuming whole foods and...
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