Very subtle changes to the way you walk could be the earliest signs of dementia, an innovative study has suggested. Researchers from the Florida Atlantic University found that getting patients to walk along a curved line rather than a straight line was a better way to detect mild cognitive impairment Alzheimer's disease, the most common form of dementia, usually presents …
The silent danger of deep gum disease Getty Images Your oral health extends far beyond the bounds of the mouth, affecting everything from the brain to your heart Your teeth and gums have a wide-ranging impact on your health, from your risk of Alzheimer's, to diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Getty Images Part of the danger of periodontitis is that it …
Human Genomics Research Has A Diversity Problem Enlarge this image Mint Images/Getty Images Mint Images/Getty Images Precision medicine promises to tailor the diagnosis and treatment of disease to your unique genetic makeup. But the studies that link genetic markers with disease focus largely on white European populations and neglect other races and ethnicities, according to an analysis published in the …
