Study in mice shows lithium could help treat Alzheimer's, Harvard team finds
Researchers at Harvard Medical School in Boston say that, based on a study in mice, lithium could someday help treat Alzheimer's disease.
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Researchers at Harvard Medical School in Boston say that, based on a study in mice, lithium could someday help treat Alzheimer's disease.
Researchers at Harvard Medical School in Boston say that, based on a study in mice, lithium could someday help treat Alzheimer's disease.
A drug called Leqembi has been shown to slow the progression of Alzheimer's by 30%.
E-cigarettes have been drawing in young people for years and new research finds teenagers who vape have higher rates of depression and anxiety.
Massachusetts made it illegal to sell flavored tobacco products at retail stores but many stores still sell them anyway. WBZ-TV's Samantha Chaney reports.
Tina Kraus reports from London.
Elsa helps with efficiency and modernizing agency functions.
The MSPCA said they're looking for healthy cats and dogs who are comfortable at the vet. In return for the blood donation, pet owners will receive a free annual health screening and a special gift.
In a survey of 2,000 single adults ages 18 to 91 conducted by Indiana University, among those taking GLP-1 drugs to lose weight, nearly 60% said that the drug had at least one impact on their dating life.
Researchers at St. Louis University followed 110 men with obesity, many with type 2 diabetes, who were being treated with GLP-1 drugs like Wegove, Ozempic, and Zepbound. After 18 months of treatment, the proportion of men with testosterone levels in the normal range rose from 53% to 77%.
According to “Nature,” eight children at risk of mitochondrial disease have been born healthy in the U.K. due to a groundbreaking procedure where doctors take the nucleus of a fertilized egg with faulty mitochondrial DNA and transfer it to a donor egg with healthy mitochondrial DNA.
The White House said the president was diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency, a benign and common blood circulation issue.
Mandy Gaither reports.
Seizures in schools are the third most recorded incidents and 25 states have passed the Seizure Safe Schools Bill. WBZ-TV's Levan Reid reports.
A common gut bacterium has been linked to stomach cancer by researchers.
A new study has found that being obese may make people age faster.
Even if you're following a plant-based diet, you may still be consuming foods high in sugar, fat and salt. WBZ-TV's Dr. Mallika Marshall reports.
A new study found that daydreaming may help you learn more by giving your brain a bit of rest.
Cervical artery dissections are tears in a neck artery that are a major cause of stroke. WBZ-TV's Dr. Mallika Marshall reports.
Patients are given a prescription of Buprenorphine for their withdrawal symptoms. Danya Bacchus reports.
Scientists at Cincinnati Children’s and colleagues in Japan have produced liver tissue that grows its own internal blood vessels. They say this could help people living with hemophilia and other clotting disorders.
Thimerosal is a preservative that’s been used primarily in multi-dose vaccine vials to prevent contamination with germs. It contains a form of mercury different from the toxic form found in fish, and studies have shown consistently that it does not pose health risks, though some anti-vaccine advocates continue to spread misinformation that there is a link between the preservative and autism.
Paronychia is a very common infection of the skin around a fingernail or toenail.
Researchers at USC surveyed more than 7,000 California high school students and found that teens who saw cannabis and e-cigarette content on social media were more likely to start using them or to have used them in the past month.
Researchers looked at nearly half a million participants in the UK and found that added salt was associated with a higher likelihood of developing fatty liver, cirrhosis or scarring of the liver, and liver cancer.
Mon Kou, a Chinese Polynesian restaurant on Route 1 in Attleboro, Massachusetts, is closing next month after 55 years in business.
A new survey reveals more than a quarter of young people in Greater Boston plan to pack up and move in the near future.
Two young men pleaded guilty Friday in federal court in Boston to their roles in an explosion at Harvard Medical School last year.
The New England Patriots selected offensive tackle Caleb Lomu from Utah with the 28th pick in the first round of the NFL Draft.
Bowen Byram scored a minute after Boston missed a penalty shot, and Alex Tuch broke a third-period tie to help Buffalo come from behind and beat the Bruins 3-1 on Thursday night to take a 2-1 lead in the first-round playoff series.
A new survey reveals more than a quarter of young people in Greater Boston plan to pack up and move in the near future.
Two young men pleaded guilty Friday to their roles in an explosion at Harvard Medical School last year.
Mon Kou, a Chinese Polynesian restaurant on Route 1 in Attleboro, Massachusetts, is closing next month after 55 years in business.
The New England Patriots selected offensive tackle Caleb Lomu from Utah with the 28th pick in the first round of the NFL Draft.
Patriots coach Mike Vrabel addressed reporters at Gillette Stadium after new photos were released of him and an NFL reporter.
There was a possible measles exposure at Logan Airport in Boston last week, Massachusetts health officials say.
A new study finds that a simple blood test could predict Alzheimer's disease long before symptoms appear.
The Lone Star tick, which can cause alpha-gal syndrome, is spreading north throughout Massachusetts.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
There have been four violent attacks in three weeks at Tewksbury Hospital and a state representative is taking the fight to Beacon Hill to give security the non-lethal equipment back.
A family is demanding answers from the Gloucester, Massachusetts school district, after learning their five-year-old son was left alone in a quiet room for nearly half an hour.
A nurse says the decision is leaving the staff and patients at Tewksbury Hospital vulnerable to serious injury.
A Dorchester woman says Boston Police opened fire through her closed apartment door and the bullets went into her 5-year-old son's bedroom.
The I-Team has learned the Massachusetts Dept. of Health wants to take away pepper spray and non-lethal restraints from Tewksbury State Hospital safety officers.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
The Market Basket Board of Directors was justified in firing longtime CEO Arthur T. Demoulas, a judge ruled Monday.
April 20 is Patriots' Day and Marathon Monday in Massachusetts. Here's what's open and what's closed.
Another movie theater in Massachusetts is closing its doors. The Route One Cinema Pub in North Attleboro will shut down in May.
The bill would ban single-use plastic bags and implement a 10-cent fee for paper bags at Massachusetts stores.
Easter is today. Stores like Market Basket, Big Y and Stop & Shop have shared whether they'll be open or closed for the holiday.
Known for her vibrant, handcrafted pottery, Boston artist Jill Rosenwald has made a name for herself in the industry.
Two-time James Beard Award nominee and Dorchester native Chef Valentine Howell prepared one of his signature dishes on the grill.
Blithewold Manor in Bristol, Rhode Island is a rare American garden estate that captures the beauty and spirit of the Country Place Era.
An ancient art form still practiced by hand, bookbinding is finding new life at the Harcourt Bindery, a small shop in Charlestown.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
The New England Patriots selected offensive tackle Caleb Lomu from Utah with the 28th pick in the first round of the NFL Draft.
Bowen Byram scored a minute after Boston missed a penalty shot, and Alex Tuch broke a third-period tie to help Buffalo come from behind and beat the Bruins 3-1 on Thursday night to take a 2-1 lead in the first-round playoff series.
Cam Schlittler limited the team he rooted for growing up to four hits over eight innings, and the New York Yankees rallied twice to beat the Boston Red Sox 4-2 on Thursday night for a three-game sweep and a season-high six-game winning streak.
Patriots coach Mike Vrabel addressed reporters at Gillette Stadium after new photos were released of him and an NFL reporter.
The 2026 NFL Draft got underway Thursday night, and the New England Patriots are scheduled to make 10 total selections over three days.
Little Joe the gorilla is leaving Boston after decades at the Franklin Park Zoo.
There's been another sighting of an unusual killer whale named Old Thom in the waters off Massachusetts.
A soccer coach in Ludlow, Massachusetts plans to pay it forward after winning big on a lottery scratch ticket.
The Rumney Rocks Climbing Area is partially closed as nesting peregrine falcons could attack rock climbers.
A Cape Air plane had to return to Nantucket, Massachusetts after part of a door opened up mid-flight.