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Deep Brain Stimulation Helps 2 Patients Walk

UPI on MSN · 19h

Deep brain stimulation helps two patients walk after spinal injury

As the team explained, deep brain stimulation involves the implantation of electrodes into specific brain areas to help direct neural activity. It's long been used to treat illnesses such as Parkinson's disease and tremor.

HealthDay on MSN · 14h

Deep Brain Stimulation Helps Two Patients Walk After Spinal Cord Injury

In 2006, Wolfgang Jäger was in his 30s when a skiing accident left the young Austrian wheelchair-bound from a spinal c

Interesting Engineering on MSN · 19h

World-first: Deep brain stimulation enables paralyzed patient to walk again

A ski accident left 54-year-old Wolfgang Jäger paralyzed in 2006. He has been confined to a wheelchair since sustaining a spinal cord injury. But thanks to a new treatment, he is slowly regaining his mobility – through the ability of walking short distances.

Deep belly fat could predict Alzheimer's disease

U.S. News & World Report · 19h

Deep Belly Fat May Help Spur Alzheimer's Decades Before Symptoms Begin

Buildup of this visceral fat in middle age may boost levels of the two damaging brain proteins, called amyloid and tau, explained a team led by Dr. Mahsa Dolatshahi, of Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. Actual symptoms of Alzheimer's disease may not arise until many years later.

FOX News on MSN · 11h

‘Hidden’ fat could predict Alzheimer’s disease up to 20 years before symptoms, research finds

In the latest Alzheimer’s research, hidden fat in various parts of the body was shown to be an early warning sign of the common dementia — as long as 20 years prior to symptoms emerging.

CNN on MSN · 1d

Belly fat linked to signs of Alzheimer’s 20 years before symptoms begin, study says

Belly fat, also known as visceral fat, may contribute to brain atrophy and early markers of Alzheimer’s disease, new research found.

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'Alone time' vital to mental health for many people

In a new survey, more than half of people said it's very important to their mental health to have adequate alone time.

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'Deep concerns' with RFK's intentions for core public health protections: Former FDA commissioner

Dr. Scott Gottlieb, former FDA commissioner and CNBC contributor, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the incoming administration's ...

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Working Well: The simple act of taking deep breaths can reduce stress and anxiety

Deep breathing can be an effective way to reduce stress at work, studies show. But on the job, many people don’t think about ...

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Trump’s health secretary pick RFK Jr shows Americans how to cook Thanksgiving turkey ‘the MAHA way’

Robert F Kennedy Jr, Donald Trump’s choice for health secretary, has shared a video showing Americans how to cook ...

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Switching from animal to plant proteins can boost heart health

Moving away from meat to plants as a main source of protein will do wonders for your heart, new research finds.

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