In the brain, Alzheimer’s is characterized by two proteins, amyloid beta and tau, that become dysfunctional, forming plaques ...

The discovery of lead paint inside the former Thompson Center that is being transformed into Google's new Chicago HQ sparked ...

Around 20–40% of the general population are estimated to have insulin resistance—a condition where insulin begins to be less ...

Diagnostic tests are continuing to get better at spotting the earliest signs of dementia, and new research suggests that a simple blood sample could help identify those at most risk, some 25 years ...

Researchers say the blood test could help identify people who may need further screening long before symptoms appear.

Scientists found that a blood protein called p tau217 may reveal dementia risk up to 25 years before symptoms appear.

Women with higher levels of p-tau217, a blood protein, were twice as likely to eventually develop dementia or mild cognitive impairment.

PITTSFIELD — Test results show that Berkshire Medical Center has had episodes of “uncontrolled growth” of Legionella bacteria in recent years. The data, which The Eagle obtained through a public ...

A man in a car looks down at his phone. “No cancer signal detected,” says a message on the screen. The man closes his eyes and smiles in relief. Why are so many young people getting cancer? What the ...

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A new plasma biomarker clock offers an early glimpse into Alzheimer’s timing, potentially reshaping prevention research and therapeutic trials. Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a progressive neurocognitive ...