Alzheimer’s is a complex disease caused by many interacting factors. It’s possible the herpes virus could play a small role – but the evidence isn’t conclusive.
Standing on one leg while brushing your teeth isn’t a full ageing check-up. Here’s why walking speed, brain flexibility and overall wellbeing score matter more.
A simple test of your ‘grip strength’ can give you insights into your risk of type 2 diabetes, depression and even provide a picture of your longevity.
Sarah Diepstraten, WEHI (Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research) and John (Eddie) La Marca, WEHI (Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research)
Here’s what clinicians consider when they calculate a prostate cancer’s Gleason score.
A child in Papua New Guinea receiving an oral polio vaccination during a previous outbreak in 2018.
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A migraine is no ordinary headache. It’s a full-body experience, but it’s possible to stop an attack in its tracks – as long as you do it early enough.