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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A drug that has long been used to treat seizures has shown promise as a potential means of Alzheimer’s prevention, a new study suggests.The anti-seizure medication, levetiracetam, was first approved by the FDA in November 1999 under the brand name Keppra as…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Researchers have developed an mRNA therapy that could help prevent or slow the development of type 1 diabetes.With this chronic autoimmune disease, the body’s immune system attacks and destroys insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas, according to the American Diabetes Association. People…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255).Artificial intelligence has been touted as a boon to healthcare, but a new study has revealed…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Small fragments of plastic were found in the tumors of most prostate cancer patients, according to a new study from NYU Langone Health. In past studies, microplastics have been found in almost every human organ and in bodily fluids, but their impact on…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Living near heavy traffic could negatively impact your heart health.A European study, published in the journal Environmental Research, found that exposure to nighttime road traffic noise is linked to changes in the blood, leading to worsened cholesterol and cardiovascular risks.The researchers considered…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A new report by the American Heart Association (AHA) included some troubling predictions for the future of women’s health.The forecast, published in the journal Circulation on Wednesday, projected increases in various comorbidities in American females by 2050.More than 59% of women were…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Older adults classified as “SuperAgers” generate at least twice as many neurons in the hippocampus than their typical aging peers, a new study has revealed.These findings, released on Wednesday by the University of Illinois Chicago and Northwestern University, could help explain why…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Nearsightedness (myopia) is skyrocketing globally, with nearly half of the world’s population expected to be myopic by 2050, according to the World Health Organization.Heavy use of smartphones and other devices is associated with an 80% higher risk of myopia when combined with…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Olive oil has long been shown to benefit heart health, but a new Spanish study from Universitat Rovira i Virgili revealed that extra virgin olive oil may also protect brain health.The study found that people who consumed virgin olive oil — rather…