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Weight-loss drug Wegovy can avert heart attacks - will this widen use?

A trial has found that Wegovy can ward off heart attacks and strokes, as well as helping people lose weight. This extra string to the treatment's bow could make it more accessible

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Blood tests for Alzheimer’s may be rolled out within five years

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Just 3.5 minutes of intense activity a day may keep your heart healthy

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A man with Parkinson’s disease has experienced a substantial improvement to his ability to walk after being fitted with a device that electrically stimulates his spinal cord.

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Parkinson’s spine stimulator allows man to walk 5 kilometres

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Marc can now walk several kilometres without assistance

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Spine stimulator lets man with severe Parkinson's walk without falling

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Tall children may be at greater risk of some forms of heart disease

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How mental effort can build a cognitive reserve against brain ageing

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We may finally know how cognitive reserve protects against Alzheimer's

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We may finally know how cognitive reserve protects against Alzheimer's

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New Scientist examining DNA results on a screen

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Rare mutation hints gene editing could prevent Alzheimer’s disease

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Blood test could tell if a fever is due to infection or other diseases

Analysis of gene activity in a blood sample can help determine if a fever is caused by bacterial infection, a virus or an inflammatory disease

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Gene variant that raises Alzheimer's risk may boost fertility in women

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Why consumer tests for risk of Alzheimer’s have potential downsides

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Loss of smell may be an early sign of Alzheimer's in at-risk people

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Is Alzheimer’s drug donanemab really a 'turning point' for treatment?

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