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Features
The Future of Medicine: A New Era for Alzheimer's
It is time for a fresh approach to the illness
Giant Volcano Rewrites the Story of Seafloor Formation
Tamu Massif and dozens of other seafloor volcanoes formed like sheet cakes, not layer cakes
Quantum Steampunk: 19th-Century Science Meets Technology of Today
Just as fictional steampunk unites Victorian style with sci-fi tech, a new branch of physics is updating thermodynamics for modern quantum systems
The Human Toll of Alzheimer's
Alzheimer’s took my wife’s memory and her life and tortured our family. There was nothing we—or medicine—could do to stop it
Menopause Predisposes a Fifth of Women to Alzheimer's
Being female is a risk factor for Alzheimer’s. Why?
Five Types of Research, Underexplored until Recently, Could Produce Alzheimer's Treatments
Research into the brain’s protein-disposal systems, electrical activity and three other areas looks promising
A Harder Look at Alzheimer's Causes and Treatments
Amyloid, the leading target for dementia therapy, faces skepticism after drug failures
The New Alzheimer's–Air Pollution Link
Toxic airborne particles can travel from lungs and nose to the brain, and exposure is linked to memory loss
How 'Sustainable' Development Ravaged the Congo Basin
Pygmies and wildlife coexisted for millennia—until conservation coupled with extractive industries arrived