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InfluenzaResearchers have uncovered why older adults are more vulnerable to severe flu. The culprit is a protein called ApoD, which rises with age and disrupts the body’s ability to fight infection. This protein damages lung tissue and weakens immune defenses, leading to worse outcomes. By pinpointing ApoD as the driver, scientists now see a promising new treatment target that could protect elderly patients from life-threatening influenza and dramaticall…See the Story
Why the Flu Turns Deadly for Older Adults, and How Scientists Found the Cause
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Alzheimer's DiseaseA special MRI technique that detects iron levels in different regions of the brain can predict the onset of mild cognitive impairment and cognitive decline in cognitively unimpaired older adults, potentially creating a pathway to earlier interventions, according to a study published today in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America.See the Story
Special MRI Technique Predicts Onset of Mild Cognitive Impairment and Cognitive Decline
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