Less deep sleep, more risk of Alzheimer’s
Higher levels of the brain protein tau in older people may indicate a greater sign of Alzheimer’s disease and has been linked to brain damage and cognitive decline. Sleeping badly is a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease. People with the pathology tend to wake up tired…
First transplant of iPS stem cells to treat Parkinson’s
A university in Japan announced that it has performed the first transplant of induced pluripotent stem cells (iPS) to treat Parkinson’s disease. The transplant, the first such treatment worldwide for the treatment of Parkinson’s, was made by the University Hospital of Kyoto, according to the…
Danger in Colgate toothpaste chemical?
In 1997, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved triclosan for use in Colgate Total toothpaste. Its purpose was to help prevent gum disease. A Freedom of Information Act request from the National Resources Defense Council just resulted in the release of FDA documents in…