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Scientists Manipulate Dreams With Sound to Help Nightmare Sufferers
Freddy Krueger has a new problem to worry about. Researchers say they might have found an improved way to fend off frightful nightmares: a dose of sound played during sleep. The method could boost the effectiveness of an existing therapeutic treatment for people with chronic nightmares.
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Experimental Alzheimer’s Drug Succeeds in Large Trial, but Questions Remain
An experimental drug for Alzheimer’s disease appears to have shown successful results in a major large-scale clinical trial. The drug’s makers announced Tuesday that their treatment slowed down people’s rate of cognitive decline in a Phase III trial. The findings will likely pave the way for the drug’s approval in the U.S. and elsewhere, but…
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Poor Dental Health Linked to Greater Dementia Risk, Large Review Finds
A healthy mouth may just help keep the brain healthy as well, new research out this week suggests. The study, a broad review of the existing evidence, found that poor dental health was linked to a later higher risk of cognitive decline and dementia. This increased risk was especially apparent for those missing some or…