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Novel vaccine may hold key to prevent or reduce the impact of Alzheimer’s disease

30 Jul: Novel vaccine may hold key to prevent or reduce the impact of Alzheimer’s disease

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A novel vaccine that targets inflamed brain cells associated with Alzheimer’s disease may hold the key to potentially preventing or modifying the course of the disease, according to preliminary research presented at the American Heart Association’s Basic Cardiovascular Sciences Scientific Sessions 2023. The meeting is in Boston, July 31–Aug. 3, 2023.

Researchers pave the way for individualized obesity therapy, tailoring interventions to a person’s needs

22 Jul: Researchers pave the way for individualized obesity therapy, tailoring interventions to a person’s needs

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain In a pilot study of 165 people, Mayo Clinic researchers looked at the effectiveness of two different approaches to weight loss: a standard lifestyle intervention and individualized therapy. The standard lifestyle intervention included a reduced diet, exercise and behavior therapy. The individualized approach was based on phenotypes and included different interventions