Parkinson’s researchers discover disease biomarker in key breakthrough

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A new tool that can reveal a key pathology of Parkinson's disease in brain and body cells has been discovered after lab testing to confirm the presence of the biomarker.
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Heart disease risk could be affected by one surprising factor, new study finds

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A new study from Stanford University in California found that a heart that has a more spherical (round) shape could have a 47% higher likelihood of developing heart disease in the future.
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Heart disease, the silent killer: Study shows it can strike without symptoms

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A new study found that nearly half of participants showed signs of coronary heart disease, despite having no symptoms. Doctors share thoughts and recommendations.
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Parkinson’s disease symptoms disappeared with exercise, man claims: ‘Use it or lose it’

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Multiple studies have shown exercise can alleviate symptoms and slow the progression of Parkinson's disease. Scott Hanley, 57, is using fitness to fight back — as are others.
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Sniffing body odor from sweat could reduce social anxiety, new research suggests

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Smelling other people’s sweat might not seem at all like something desirable — but a new study out of Sweden suggests that an exposure to body odor could help treat people with social anxiety.
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Early Alzheimer’s disease could be diagnosed through eye exams, new study suggests

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Researchers at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles have found the human eye can show early signals of Alzheimer's disease long before symptoms of dementia become apparent, according to a study.
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DNA from Beethoven’s hair reveals new details into his cause of death over a century later: study

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A recent study conducted on strands of Ludwig van Beethoven's hair revealed the composer was genetically predisposed to liver disease and was infected with hepatitis B before he died.
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Rare tick-borne babesiosis disease on the rise in northeastern US, says CDC: Here’s why

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The CDC reported that cases of babesiosis, a parasitic disease spread by infected ticks, saw a significant uptick between 2011 and 2019 in some northeastern states.
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Older Americans reject more vaccines, opt instead for ‘natural healing,’ says report

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Many adults 40 and older do not want immunizations, despite their general concerns about virus infections, as revealed in new research published by AARP.
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Sleep deprivation could reduce vaccine antibodies, new study found

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Getting insufficient sleep in the days surrounding a vaccination could weaken its effectiveness, particularly for men, a new study has found.
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