Health Research News

• Protein Suspected in Alzheimer’s May Be Needed to Fight Infection

  "Beta amyloid, which was once thought to be a chief villain in Alzheimer’s, may be part of the brain’s normal defenses, researchers at Harvard suggested. "

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• Vital Signs: One in Four Parents Link Autism to Vaccines, Study Finds

  "Most reported vaccinating their children, but more than half said they were concerned about adverse effects. "

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• Vital Signs: Cognitive Decline Is More Likely After Hospitalization

  "A new study found that older people hospitalized for a critical condition had a statistically significant drop in scores on cognitive tests when compared with people who had not been hospitalized. "

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