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Stunning image of how signals move through the heart wins photo prize

A computer-generated image mapping the thousands of muscle cells that make up the wall of the heart won top prize at the British Heart Foundation's annual Reflections of Research science photography competition

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Neuron system hologram - 3d rendered image of Neuron cell network on black background. Hologram view interconnected neurons cells with electrical pulses. Conceptual medical image. Glowing synapse. Healthcare concept.

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How mental effort can build a cognitive reserve against brain ageing

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We may finally know how cognitive reserve protects against Alzheimer's

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We may finally know how cognitive reserve protects against Alzheimer's

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Cannabis use disorder may raise the risk of a heart attack or stroke

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Rare mutation hints gene editing could prevent Alzheimer’s disease

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Pumps that beat like the heart could increase energy efficiency

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An MRI scan of a section through the chest and heart of someone who had a heart attack showing damage and swelling (yellow, centre)

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Cells from discarded placentas may help to treat heart attacks

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Blood test could tell if a fever is due to infection or other diseases

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Amyloid plaques in the brain of someone with Alzheimer's disease. The condition has also been linked to too much cholesterol in brain cells, slowing brain signalling

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Gene variant that raises Alzheimer's risk may boost fertility in women

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Why consumer tests for risk of Alzheimer’s have potential downsides

People in the US can now order a blood test online that will reveal if they have a high risk of developing Alzheimer's - but it is unclear what they can do with that information

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Loss of smell may be an early sign of Alzheimer's in at-risk people

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Is Alzheimer’s drug donanemab really a 'turning point' for treatment?

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First RSV treatment for infants and children approved in US

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Parkinson's disease: Exercise may stop crucial neurons from degrading

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