Washington University
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healthMajor Trial Finds Implanted Device Provides Lasting Relief for Severe Depression
A major clinical trial shows vagus nerve stimulation provides lasting improvement for severe, treatment-resistant depression, offering hope for patients who have not responded to other therapies.
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healthStudy Finds Under-50s Aging Faster Than Previous Generations
New research published in Nature Medicine reveals a troubling biological trend with potential links to rising early-onset cancers in younger adults.
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healthDriving Patterns May Indicate Early Memory Loss with 82% Accuracy
Research reveals GPS tracking of driving habits can predict cognitive decline, raising public health implications.
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healthSleeping Pill Shows Promise in Reducing Alzheimer's Proteins in Small Study
A brief trial found the insomnia drug suvorexant lowered amyloid-beta and tau in healthy adults, but experts urge caution.
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healthNew Blood Tests Could Predict Alzheimer's Symptoms Years in Advance, Experts Caution
Alzheimer's blood tests may predict symptoms years early, but experts urge caution over accuracy and reliability.
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healthEngineered Brain Cells Slash Alzheimer's Plaques by 50% in Mice
Breakthrough gene therapy reprograms astrocytes to clear amyloid beta, offering new hope for Alzheimer's treatment.