Amyloid protein plaques are a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease, and they appear in the brain long before memory loss occurs. A new study pinpoints the regions that show amyloid development earliest in mice.

Adults with high blood pressure or type 2 diabetes may have increased risk of cancer, heart disease, or stroke if sleeping less than 6 hours per night.

TOM-1, a brain protein, may be the "brakes" of Alzheimer's, as it helps to regulate the inflammatory response. In mouse models, reducing TOM-1 led to increased inflammation and cognitive problems.

Fungus in the pancreas can trigger normal cells turning into pancreatic cancer cells. The most common species found was Malassezia, which lives on the skin and scalp and is responsible for dandruff and eczema.