Day: July 29, 2016

Alzheimer’s disease is the sixth leading cause of death in the U.S., but researchers have recently completed the first phase III clinical trial for a drug that targets a specific protein linked to the progression of the disease. The protein in question is called tau, and is responsible for forming twisted fibers in the brain…

Even though there are 7.8 million workers in the U.S. construction industry who understand that their job is more dangerous than a typical office job, they may not be aware that many innocuous everyday objects and activities can be potentially dangerous to their health. Take watching television, for example. According to a Japanese study released…