Scientists Discover Alzheimer's Genes

A network of nine genes may play a role in the development of Alzheimer's disease

Thursday, December 10, 2015 Follow Us         Featured Researchers Say They Find Genes Linked to Alzheimer's Timing Researchers say they have discovered a network of nine genes that may play a role in the development of Alzheimer's disease. Some of the genes seem to delay disease onset by up to... Read more ...  News Optimistic Outlook May Boost Recovery After Heart Attack Having an optimistic attitude after a heart attack may be good for your health, Harvard researchers report. Two weeks after a heart attack, patients who had a positive attitude were less likely to be... Read more ... 3-D Video Games May Boost Brainpower, Study Finds Playing 3-D video games can improve your ability to form memories and may benefit your brain as you age, researchers report. "It's often suggested that an active, engaged lifestyle can be a real... Read more ... Blood Thinner, Certain Diabetes Drugs Are a Bad Combo Taking the blood thinner warfarin at the same time as certain diabetes drugs increases the risk of hospitalization, a new study warns. Researchers analyzed data from nearly 466,000 Medicare... Read more ... Hearts Entombed With Loved Ones Give Clues to Cardiac Disease Centuries Ago "My heart will go on" may be more than a line from a song: Researchers say they're learning more about the history of heart disease from spousal hearts buried with loved ones centuries ago. The... Read more ... Human Brains Aren't Distinctly Male or Female, Study Says There's no such thing as a distinctly male or female brain, new research suggests.An analysis of more than 1,400 MRI scans suggests that biologically unmistakable sex differences don't extend to... Read more ... Senior Health Center MedicineNet's Senior Health Center gives you all of the tools necessary to maintain a healthy body and mind as you age. Get access to various senior health topics, slideshows, quizzes and medications for reference. This important topic area guides seniors through the stages of their life, as well as learning the conditions and diseases that may occur. Educating yourself for transitions into different phases of life is key to a healthy, happy, and productive life. Read more ... Health Tools   Picture Slideshows   Quizzes   Health & Living   Pinpoint Your Pain   Medical Word of the Day   More Newsletters   Diseases and Conditions   Medical Picture of the Day   MedicineNet Home