Scientists Say They Have Fixed The Gene Linked To Alzheimer's Disease
Scientists found that apoE4 is only slightly different from the gene apoE3 however, the protein it produces within the body is much more damaging to human brain cells.
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Scientists found that apoE4 is only slightly different from the gene apoE3 however, the protein it produces within the body is much more damaging to human brain cells.
The snow and cold weather the area had recently has suppressed tree pollen that residents usually see by mid-March.
A new study in The Journal of Pediatrics claims that reading aloud to children may have a huge impact on how well they pay attention.
Researchers from Northwestern University say that a combination of genetics, allergens in dust, food choices, and the effects of infant cleansing wipes on the skin are all part of a package that triggers allergies.
There are plenty of ways moms use extra breast milk. They pump it, dump it, save it, bake with it or even drink it (though health experts definitely caution against this). Amanda Lanners, a South Dakota mom of four, decided to donate it instead.
Stephen Lanzo said he used Johnson & Johnson products like Shower to Shower and Baby Powder for more than 30 years, and he claimed that inhaling the powder caused his mesothelioma.
The US Surgeon General issued an advisory Thursday recommending more Americans carry the opioid overdose reversing drug, naloxone.
New hope for patients with ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease, which slowly incapacitates people physically.
Infections of this kind are "virtually untreatable with modern medicine," CDC Principal Deputy Director Dr. Anne Schuchat said in a press briefing on April 3.
There's no drug yet to treat the core symptoms, but that could be changing.
The potentially life-threatening practice dates back a few years but has resurfaced in recent days.
Experts have proposed using medical marijuana to help Americans struggling with opioid addiction. Now, two studies suggest that there is merit to that strategy.
There are certain foods that can help or hurt your workout.
Public Health England is investigating the case of a UK man infected with a multidrug-resistant form of gonorrhea.
The mumps outbreak linked to a Wilmington concert is growing, as new cases were confirmed Thursday and local health officials are expanding the investigation.
President Trump agreed to commute the rest of former Philadelphia labor leader Johnny Doc's prison sentence, his lawyer says.
Lawyers for former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky are asking to cancel a hearing related to an accuser recanting his claims.
Tensions over the well-being of coyotes in Wildwood, New Jersey, are up.
Nine children were hurt in a crash involving a school bus and a dump truck in Gloucester County on Thursday, emergency officials say.
Storm damage cleanup has pushed the first day of school for students in the Mantua Township School District to next week.
President Trump agreed to commute the rest of former Philadelphia labor leader Johnny Doc's prison sentence, his lawyer says.
Lawyers for former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky are asking to cancel a hearing related to an accuser recanting his claims.
The company's corporate headquarters is moving from Burlington Township to Market Street in University City.
SEPTA is receiving a federal grant worth more than $13 million to replace its aging Silverliner IV Regional Rail fleet.
Former Upper Pottsgrove police officer Sean Farrell voluntarily retired Wednesday, days after he was charged with allegedly shooting and killing a college student, officials said.
Tensions over the well-being of coyotes in Wildwood, New Jersey, are up.
Nine children were hurt in a crash involving a school bus and a dump truck in Gloucester County on Thursday, emergency officials say.
Storm damage cleanup has pushed the first day of school for students in the Mantua Township School District to next week.
The company's corporate headquarters is moving from Burlington Township to Market Street in University City.
A driver and four students were injured in a crash in Washington Township, New Jersey, on Wednesday morning, police said.
More showers and storms will be possible later this afternoon into this evening and bring back the chance for severe weather.
Mantua, New Jersey, was among the hardest hit places in the Philadelphia area after stormy weather swept through on Tuesday night.
The Philadelphia area is under another NEXT Weather Alert on Wednesday for the potential for another round of strong storms.
A tornado warning in Burlington County, New Jersey, was canceled Tuesday night as severe storms hit the Philadelphia region.
After a rainy Thursday, the Philadelphia area will see a partly sunny and warm Friday with a few scattered showers and storms.
A proton therapy treatment being tested at Penn Medicine in Philadelphia could change the future of cancer treatment.
After losing her mother, Sarah Kagan wants to change how employers deal with grief.
Pennsylvania health officials say two people who had measles died in the state, but Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is questioning that.
A Philadelphia police officer taking daraxonrasib for pancreatic cancer says the drug is giving her hope.
Pennsylvania has recorded its first two deaths connected to measles in 35 years.
New Jersey floral designer Alisha Simone Bell said she puts her "whole heart" into every arrangement and every detail.
On Tuesday, Pennsylvania took a major step in the fight against the negative impacts of social media, particularly on children.
Thieves are smashing windows and targeting trading card stores looking for valuable Pokémon cards, police in South Jersey say.
Customers lined up to support Somerdale Cold Cuts as it reopened after a copper theft.
While some assume landlords are required to provide air conditioning, the law is not nearly as clear-cut as it is for heat in the winter
SEPTA is receiving a federal grant worth more than $13 million to replace its aging Silverliner IV Regional Rail fleet.
For the first time in a decade, the Philadelphia Cycling Classic returns this weekend.
Beginning Sunday, several bus routes in Philadelphia are changing, including the addition of two new routes.
A deadly crash in Warminster is under investigation Sunday, police said.
PennDOT is advising drivers about an overnight closure on the Schuylkill Expressway westbound in West Philadelphia between 30th Street and the interchange with I-676 East.
Lawyers for former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky are asking to cancel a hearing related to an accuser recanting his claims.
The Philadelphia Phillies saw their six-game losing streak end Wednesday with a 1-0 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Jabir Parker was arrested in connection with the July attempted robbery of Saquon Barkley's home, a source said Wednesday.
The surging Phillies have won 15 of their last 17 games and are now just three behind the Braves for the NL East lead.
The Montgomery County school had just 43 players and opened the season with a 53-0 loss.
"Sunday Morning" looks back at the astonishing career of the queen of country music, whose talent, warmth, wit, and philanthropy made her a genuine, once-in-a-generation luminary.
Three AMC Theatres in the Philadelphia region are holding special screenings to celebrate the life and legacy of Dolly Parton.
Stella Parton said her sister Dolly told her "that if there was no hope for her, she would still allow her medical team to try experimental drugs in the hope of helping others in the future."
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
Hosts Nicole Michalik and Patty Jackson react after country music icon Dolly Parton dies at age 80.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
Former Philadelphia labor leader John "Johnny Doc" Dougherty was granted an early release from prison after President Trump agreed to sign a commutation to end his six-year sentence early, his attorney George Bochetto confirmed to CBS News Philadelphia Thursday.
Fourteen people, including nine children who were on a school bus, were hurt in a crash involving a dump truck in Monroe Township, New Jersey, on Thursday, emergency officials said.
SEPTA will receive more than $13 million from the federal government to kickstart the process of replacing its aging Regional Rail cars, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced in Philadelphia Thursday.
Drivers hitting the road for the Labor Day weekend in the Philadelphia area and South Jersey are seeing record-high gasoline prices because of the ongoing conflict over the Strait of Hormuz.
Strong storms could hit the Philadelphia area overnight Thursday into Friday, but the Labor Day weekend forecast looks nice. Chief Meteorologist Bill Kelly has the NEXT Weather forecast.