Aimee Cunningham
Soot in the womb: Research suggests air pollution threatens developing babies
Breathing in polluted air may send soot far beyond a pregnant woman’s lungs, all the way to the womb surrounding ...
Increased dementia risk linked to high blood pressure during middle age
Controlling high blood pressure during middle age may help stave off dementia later in life. In a long-term study, researchers ...
Sleep deprived brains might be more susceptible to Alzheimer’s
A sleep-deprived brain is awash in excess amounts of not one but two proteins whose bad behavior is implicated in ...
Appendix removal reduces risk of Parkinson’s disease, study suggests
The appendix, a once-dismissed organ now known to play a role in the immune system, may contribute to a person’s ...
Flu vaccine works better on some younger people—if you have the right genetics
Nine genes are tied to a strong immune response to the flu vaccine in people 35 and under, a new ...