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“Pregnancy brain” is real? Study finds structural changes in mothers-to-be may support bonding
23+ hour, 35+ min ago (289+ words) The long-used phrase "pregnancy brain," often used to describe forgetfulness or mental fog during pregnancy, may reflect real neurological changes, according to new research examining how pregnancy affects the brain, a Qazinform News Agency correspondent reports. The study,published in…...
Cheese linked to lower Alzheimer’s risk in 25-year study
3+ week, 4+ day ago (428+ words) Researchers tracked 27,670 adults from middle age into older life and recorded 3,208 cases of dementia over the study period. The analysis showed that people who regularly ate more full-fat cheese and cream were less likely to develop dementia, though the effect…...
Tiny molecule could turn the tide on Alzheimer’s
3+ week, 6+ day ago (332+ words) Researchers in Italy have developed a small synthetic molecule that could open a new path in the fight against Alzheimer's disease by helping the brain defend itself,Qazinform News Agency correspondent reports. The study was coordinated by the Institute of…...
From Chicago to Kazakhstan: Million-dollar trail of Medicare fraud
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (359+ words) From Chicago to Kazakhstan: Million-dollar trail of Medicare fraud'Qazinform From Chicago to Kazakhstan: Million-dollar trail of Medicare fraud Federal prosecutors in Chicago have charged several Kazakhstan nationals in connection with large-scale fraud schemes targeting Medicare and private insurers, causing losses…...
Chinese researchers reveal mechanism for anxiety induced by social isolation
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (387+ words) A group of Chinese researchers have shown that social isolation triggers "iron accumulation" in specific regions of the brain to induce anxiety, providing inspiration for the development of new interventions for anxiety disorders, according to a study recently published in…...
Trump Accounts offer $1,000 to jumpstart American Dream for newborns
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (327+ words) The U.S. Treasury and White House are promoting a new child investment initiative called Trump Accounts as part of President Donald Trump's broader economic agenda focused on affordability and long-term opportunity, Qazinform News Agency correspondent reports. The program would provide a…...
Terry Pratchett’s books may have revealed dementia early
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (446+ words) A'new study'suggests that the earliest signs of dementia may have appeared in the novels of Sir Terry Pratchett almost a decade before he was formally diagnosed,'Qazinform'News Agency correspondent reports,'citing The Conversation. The research, carried out by psychologists and…...
Almaty performs first deep brain stimulation surgery
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (234+ words) For the first time, surgeons of the City Children's Clinical Hospital No. 2 in Almaty performed a deep brain stimulation (DBS) procedure on a teen with severe motor impairments, Qazinform News Agency reports. The 15-year-old patient suffers from a rare genetic…...
A simple finger prick could change how Alzheimer’s is diagnosed
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (168+ words) The study, known as Bio Hermes 002, is exploring whether blood and digital tests can detect signs linked to Alzheimer's that are usually found through costly and hard to access brain scans,Qazinform News Agency correspondent reports. Today, confirming Alzheimer's often…...
Japan shows 5-yr cancer survival rates using national registry
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (188+ words) The health ministry has released for the first time five-year survival rates for new cancer patients by cancer site that are based on data from Japan's national registry, Jiji Press reports. According to the data on some 990,000 people diagnosed with…...