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Boosting a specific protein in the brain could help slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease, a new study has found.
The longstanding theory is that Alzheimer’s occurs when a protein called amyloid-beta 42 (Aβ42) transforms into plaques that build up in the brain, causing damage to neural cells and leading to cognitive decline.
Researchers from the University of Cincinnati have challenged that assumption, instead suggesting that the disease is caused by low levels of healthy, functioning Aβ42, according to a UC press release.
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They based this hypothesis on the fact that newly approved monoclonal antibody medications — including lecanemab (Leqembi) and donanemab (Kisunla) — have had the unintended outcome of raising levels of the protein in the brain.
«The new Alzheimer's treatments, which were designed to remove amyloid plaques, unintentionally raised Aβ42 levels, and this may explain their positive e..

There's a reason quotes and inspirational sayings from people of all walks of life (and many periods of history) have staying power.
Words of wisdom and reflection can offer solace, comfort and inspiration when times are hard.
They can do this at any time, really.
10 HEALTHY HABITS TO PRACTICE EVERY DAY THAT TAKE LESS THAN 10 MINUTES EACH
Here, in no particular order, are 51 memorable quotes that offer strong reminders of the importance of self-care and of the power of positive thinking — and more.
1. «Love yourself first and everything else falls in line. You really have to love yourself to get anything done in this world.» — Lucille Ball
2. «When you let fear make your decisions, you relinquish your belief in yourself or in another person.» — Admiral Bob Harward
3. «Never bend your head. Always hold it high. Look the world straight in the face.» — Helen Keller
4. «We must be our own before we can be another’s.» — Ralph Waldo Emerson
5. «Keep good company, read good books, love ..

Sitting for prolonged periods is known to raise the risk of heart disease, high blood pressure and obesity — but it can also contribute to «dead butt syndrome,» according to health experts who specialize in musculoskeletal injuries.
The condition, otherwise known as gluteal amnesia, involves numbness or pain in the buttocks, or pain in the upper thigh and hip, after prolonged sitting.
«The term gluteal amnesia, or ‘dead butt,’ can correlate with difficulty feeling or accessing glute activation in a particular exercise or activity,» Dr. Carrie Pagliano, a physical therapist in Arlington, Virginia, and spokesperson for the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), told Fox News Digital.
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Over time, sitting for long periods can result in a «tug of war» scenario between muscles in the front (hip flexors) and those in the back of the hip (the glutes).
«The hip flexors shorten and tighten, and the gluteal muscles get over lengthened, leadi..

Patti Scialfa, Bruce Springsteen’s wife and a member of the E Street Band, recently shared that she was diagnosed in 2018 with a type of blood cancer called multiple myeloma.
She revealed her illness in the documentary «Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band,» which premiered at the Toronto Film Festival on Sept. 8.
The production gives a behind-the-scenes look at the famed musician and the long-standing band during their latest tour.
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN'S WIFE ANNOUNCES BLOOD CANCER DIAGNOSIS
«This affects my immune system, so I have to be careful what I choose to do and where I choose to go,» Scialfa, 71, said in the film when discussing her illness.
«Every once in a while, I come to a show or two and I can sing a few songs on stage, and that’s been a treat,» she continued.
Scialfa joined the E Street Band right before the 1984 «Born in the U.S.A.» tour. She later married Springsteen in 1991 and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2014.
Fox News Digi..

Overuse of smartphones can have a variety of side effects — but is brain cancer one of them?
«Cell phones are ubiquitous, and concern about the radiation they emit can cause fear of brain tumor formation,» said Dr. Paul Saphier, M.D., a neurosurgeon and founder of Coaxial Neurosurgical Specialists in New Jersey.
Saphier addressed these concerns in a conversation with Fox News Digital.
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The radiation emitted from cellphones is «within the radiofrequency region of the electromagnetic spectrum,» Saphier said, hitting as high as 80 gigahertz (GHz) for 5G.
«This is … low frequency and low energy,» the doctor said. «Essentially, not enough energy to cause damage to the cells' DNA.»
Cancers occur when «for one reason or another,» the cells' DNA is damaged and causes the cells to start multiplying, according to Saphier.
‘WHAT IS BRAIN FOG – AND WHEN SHOULD I SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION?’ ASK A DOCTOR
In 2001, early research by the National Ca..

Aging may not be quite as gradual as it seems.
A new study from Stanford University in California has revealed that there are two periods when aging seems to accelerate.
These two spurts tend to occur around age 44 and again at age 60, the study found.
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In the study, 108 participants ranging from 25 to 75 years old gave blood and biological samples over the course of several years, according to a Stanford University press release.
The researchers analyzed more than 135,000 molecules and microorganisms (bacteria, viruses and fungi), finding that most of them don’t change in a «gradual, chronological fashion.»
«We’re not just changing gradually over time; there are some really dramatic changes,» said Michael Snyder, PhD, professor of genetics and the study’s senior author, in the release.
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«It turns..

Hair loss can be a frustrating byproduct of aging.
About 70% of men will lose hair as they age, while half will experience hair loss by age 50, according to Cleveland Clinic.
Approximately 80% of cases of male pattern baldness are due to genetic factors, studies have shown.
Among women, up to 40% will have noticeable hair loss by age 50, UCLA Health reported.
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Hair loss can be a factor in mental health struggles, research has shown.
A 2022 study found that adults with alopecia areata (an autoimmune disease that causes hair loss) were up to 38% more likely to experience clinical depression, according to the National Alopecia Areata Foundation.
For those looking to minimize and prevent balding, the following five treatments could be helpful, experts say.
Manhattan-based dermatologist Dr. Brendan Camp, MD, recommends starting with the over-the-counter topical minoxidil, which does not require a prescr..

An Arizona man got the surprise of a lifetime when he blew his nose and out popped a nearly 30-year-old Lego.
Ben Havoc took to Instagram earlier this month to explain how a small Lego dot from the 1990s was finally dislodged.
When he was about 6 years old, he stuck a tiny, circular Lego up his nose, he said in a video post.
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«I don’t know why I did that,» he laughed. «I was one of those children.»
After recognizing that the piece was too small for him to grab himself, Havoc sent a «little Lego man» on a «rescue mission» to retrieve the yellow dot.
«I stuck the Lego man in my nose and, of course, the Lego head popped off,» he said. «So now that was also stuck in my nose.»
At this point, Havoc said, he «panicked loudly,» and his mother ran in with a pair of tweezers to remove what she thought was the only stuck Lego piece.
Now 32 years old, Havoc has suffered from health problems, includ..

An experimental weight-loss pill is showing promising results, helping people drop 13% of their body weight in a three-month period.
The results from early clinical trials were presented by Novo Nordisk — the Danish drugmaker behind Ozempic and Wegovy — at the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) annual meeting in Madrid this week.
The drug, amycretin, works by replicating two hunger hormones — amylin, which regulates appetite and creates a feeling of fullness, and glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1), the same hormone that is used in Ozempic and Wegovy to suppress appetite and boost insulin secretion.
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«Amycretin is the first treatment to harness the two distinct biological pathways stimulated by amylin and GLP-1 in a single molecule,» Martin Holst Lange, executive vice president and head of development at Novo Nordisk, said in a statement sent to Fox News Digital.
«We are proud to present the p..

A good night’s sleep has many proven benefits — potentially including a healthier future for kids.
New research from Penn State University analyzed how childhood sleep patterns could be linked to future substance use.
Researchers at the university found that adolescents who went to bed later and slept fewer hours during their childhood were more likely to have consumed alcohol or marijuana by the age of 15.
‘NAPUCCINO’ TREND: CAFFEINE BEFORE A NAP COULD BE KEY TO BETTER SLEEP
The study, published in the journal Annals of Epidemiology, looked at data of 1,514 children from 20 cities across the U.S., focusing on sleep duration and bedtime in different developmental stages.
Parents involved in the Future of Families and Child Wellbeing Study, from where the data was obtained, recorded their children’s bedtimes at ages 3, 5 and 9, as well as sleep duration at 5 and 9.
The results showed that teens were 45% more likely to try alcohol by age 15 if they had a later bedtime at age 9.
Bedtime ..