TikToker discovered dead in field after disappearing

TikToker discovered dead in field after disappearing

A Brazilian TikTok influencer who went missing for two days has been found dead in her car after allegedly driving off a cliff. Authorities reportedly discovered the deceased woman, 41-year-old Raquel da Silva Moura Medeiros, in an overturned vehicle near the BR-364 motorway in Ariquemes, Rondônia State, on October 18, Jam Press reported. The Federal … Read more

Giant “Super Neurons” Discovered in SuperAger Brains

Giant “Super Neurons” Discovered in SuperAger Brains

According to a new study by Northwestern Medicine, neurons in an area of the brain responsible for memory were significantly larger in SuperAgers compared to cognitively average peers. Post-mortem brains of SuperAgers reveal significantly larger neurons in memory region. SuperAger neurons are even larger than those in individuals 20 to 30 years younger These neurons … Read more

Newly Discovered Protein Connected to Significant Increase in Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease

Newly Discovered Protein Connected to Significant Increase in Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease

A mutation in the small protein SHMOOSE is linked with increased Alzheimer’s risk and highlights a possible target for treatment. A mutation in a newly discovered small protein is associated with a substantial increase in the risk for Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new University of Southern California (USC) Leonard Davis School of Gerontology study. … Read more

Rabies-infected bat discovered in Orange County

Rabies-infected bat discovered in Orange County

Local Orange County health officials are alerting the public after a bat tested positive for rabies in Fountain Valley on Wednesday. The infected bat was discovered in the parking lot of a pickleball court located near 16400 Brookhurst Street, according to the OC Health Care Agency. Visitors are being asked to stay alert and avoid … Read more