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Over 6 million people are living with Alzheimer’s in America, experts say. Currently, there isn’t a cure for the disease, but some scientists and health experts are researching ways to treat patients. Research has found FDA-approved and emerging cancer drugs could be repurposed as potential therapies for people at genetic risks for Alzheimer’s disease, according to a study published in Science Advances.  “We found in this particular paper that in individuals who carry a genetic risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease…

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A new study released in March 2022 suggests that animals, especially dogs, and cats, might affect consumer behavior towards a product or service. According to the study, dogs stimulate eagerness in the consumer, while cats cause cautious behavior in them. This study would help advertisers learn how to apply these stimuli and add animals into their publicity.

THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HEALTH CONDUCTED AN ORAL IMMUNOTHERAPY CLINICAL TRIAL TO HELP REDUCE PEANUT ALLERGIES IN YOUNG CHILDREN AGES ONE TO THREE. NEARLY 1.5 MILLION INDIVIDUALS AGES SEVENTEEN AND YOUNGER HAVE PEANUT ALLERGIES. OUR REPORTER GABBY JONAS STUDIED THE TRIALS OUTCOME AND WHAT’S TO COME FROM THE STUDY.

A new challenge now faces Antarctica. One that is causing warming waters, melting of ice and most importantly, a decline in Antarctic Silverfish.  The Antarctic Silverfish is a species of ray-finned herring located in the Southern Ocean.` The Antarctic Silverfish is a main part of the ecosystem in the Arctic. They contribute to the diets of seals, penguins, other large fish and a lot of other animals in the area. They make up about 90% of fish biomass in the…

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On average 54 percent of all high school athletes have reported to play games while injured. And 90 percent of student athletes have some sort of injury.

A recent report put together over 1100 studies on how good exercise can lead to good mental health. The report reviewed studies from the past 30 years and found that 89% of people had a positive association between physical activity and mental health. The top three exercise exercise types that were linked to mental health benefits are general physical activity, aerobic activity, and yoga. Researchers say to see benefits the physical activity should occur several times a week and the…

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Researchers of the guided meditation app “Calm” conducted a cross-sectional survey to see if using the app more frequently was associated with better sleep and improved mental health. Experts say that despite the study being “basic” and “based on self-report,” when used with other studies done on the same subject, it should be taken seriously. TV2’s Shane Troyano discusses the potential “calming” effects the app could have on someone’s sleeping habits.

The main circumference of the study showed a heavy diet surrounded by red meat can reduce your life expectancy. Simply not consuming a significant increase of red meat and surrounding your diet with more fruits and vegetables, legumes, whole grains, and nuts can significantly increase life expectancy.   The study further showed that women especially could increase their life span by 10 years if they started this healthy death around 20 years of age. Men could add up to 13 years…

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Suicidality within the LGBTQ+ community is more common compared to suicidality of heterosexual individuals. Individuals who identify as LGBTQ+ are more at risk to self-harm, have a mental illness or have heightened suicide attempts because of their identity. “You don’t have to be trained in mental health or be a part of the community, but just showing support and making a safe space for the LGBTQ+ community to feel valid is big,” Kristen Pepera, executive director of Colors+ counseling services…

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Due to the pandemic it has caused many people to be left in a disarray, even two years later since the lockdown, many families, college students, and people are still in active need of a roof over their heads.