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Sciworthy

The Encyclopedia of Science's Frontier

Author: Nathan Gock

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10,000 steps a day to prevent dementia

Posted on October 31, 2022October 24, 2022 by Nathan Gock

A recent epidemiological study has found that 9826 steps a day may be the optimal step count to lower the risk of dementia.

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    Can Cell Phones Increase Your Brain Tumor Risk?

    Posted on May 16, 2022October 24, 2022 by Nathan Gock

    How safe are our cell phones really? The evidence over the years has remained unclear, with the World Health Organization designating cell…

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      Repurposing an ADHD Drug for Alzheimer’s Disease

      Posted on March 14, 2022October 24, 2022 by Nathan Gock

      A recent clinical trial suggests new promise for the use of an ADHD drug, atomoxetine, in reducing biomarkers associated with Alzheimer’s…

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        Can the Mediterranean Diet reduce Alzheimer’s Disease risk?

        Posted on November 15, 2021October 24, 2022 by Nathan Gock

        Eating more seafood, fruits, and vegetables, and less red meat and dairy is good for your brain health. #neuroscience #health #brain

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          Scientists identify a pathway that extends lifespan

          Posted on July 15, 2021October 24, 2022 by Nathan Gock

          Molecules called sirtuins are involved in lifespan. A study in mice found that higher levels of a sirtuin called SIRT6 were able to live…

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            An estimated 17% of COVID-19 cases show no symptoms

            Posted on March 11, 2021October 24, 2022 by Nathan Gock

            Questions surrounding the nature of asymptomatic cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) have been present since near the beginning of…

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              Electrical stimulation may delay Parkinson’s disease progression

              Posted on July 29, 2020October 24, 2022 by Nathan Gock

              Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disease, meaning that brain cells will continuously die off as the illness…

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                Parkinson’s Disease and Antioxidant Treatment

                Posted on October 23, 2019October 24, 2022 by Nathan Gock

                Parkinson’s disease currently affects over 10 million people worldwide, and in the United States approximately 60,000 people are diagnosed…

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                  Parkinson’s disease and your appendix

                  Posted on February 12, 2019October 24, 2022 by Nathan Gock

                  Researchers found higher levels of mis-folded proteins in the appendix of Parkinson's patients compared to healthy controls. The researchers…

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                    A new technique may improve the delivery of medicine to the brain

                    Posted on October 25, 2018October 24, 2022 by Nathan Gock

                    The blood-brain barrier protects our brains from infection and toxins, but also makes it harder to deliver medications for brain diseases.…

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