One shot, two benefits!

Doctor preparing an influenza vaccine for a patient. To try and boost sales during the pandemic many businesses are offering two-for-one deals; buy one product get another free. Well, that might also be the case with a flu shot; get one jab and get protection from two viruses. A new study offers an intriguing – … Continue reading One shot, two benefits!

Alzheimer’s and the Inflamed Brain: Their Links Run Deeper than Thought

Given that Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a brain disorder and the leading cause of dementia, it seems logical to assume that some sort of breakdown in the connections of the brain’s nerve cells is mostly to blame. But based on an increasing volume of research, it turns out that our immune system is also closely … Continue reading Alzheimer’s and the Inflamed Brain: Their Links Run Deeper than Thought