Latest Stories — Health

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Stories: What Alzheimer’s Blood Tests Can’t Tell You About Your Dementia Risk — The new tests can reveal changes in the brain years before symptoms appear—but experts caution that they may not help everyone.; These Women Rowers Are Breaking Records After 80. Here Are Their Secrets. — There’s no playbook for female athletes over 80. So these rowers made their own—earning them a history-making berth at the Head of the Charles regatta.; The Quest to Deliver Alzheimer's Drugs Directly to the Brain — Scientists have spent decades trying to get medicine across the blood-brain barrier. Two treatments for a rare genetic disorder have already made it through. Now an experimental Alzheimer’s drug is putting the same strategy to a much bigger test.; Unlocking the Mysteries of the ‘Mini Brain’ Inside Your Heart — Your heart has its own nervous system, a whole network of neurons. New research is shedding light on how it works.; The Next Big Conversation in Fertility Medicine — The field is finally waking up to the fact that men need their own support during the conception journey.; The Breakthrough Drugs Transforming Hemophilia Care — A new class of medicines offers steadier protection with fewer injections, while gene therapy is beginning to test the promise of a one-time treatment.; There's a New Blue Zone—And It Holds Clues to Women's Longevity — The idyllic village is one of the most "extraordinary" spots on the globe for making it to 100.; How to Hack Mushrooms to Make Them Even More Nutritious — From oyster mushrooms to lion’s mane, these fungi contain unique compounds linked to brain, immune, and heart health.; Why Some People Don’t Need as Much Sleep to Feel Refreshed — For most adults, too little sleep carries serious health risks. But rare natural short sleepers may be biologically wired to accomplish the same restorative work in far less time.; When Picky Eating is Actually a Psychiatric Disorder — Doctors are seeing more cases of avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARF