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Belfast girl hits developmental milestones after suffering from UK’s rarest genetic disorder Aitrend

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Belfast girl hits developmental milestones after suffering from UK’s rarest genetic disorder Aitrend

Callie McKinney (courtesy photo) A toddler in Northern Ireland has survived a horrific ordeal with the UK’s rarest genetic disease. After spending months in intensive care and suffering potentially significant brain damage, she is now reaching crucial developmental milestones that her mother described as a true miracle. Callie McKinney from County Down seemed to everyone … Read more

High levels of fitness linked to lower risk of dementia in people with a genetic predisposition Aitrend

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High levels of fitness linked to lower risk of dementia in people with a genetic predisposition Aitrend

Getty Images/Unsplash+ High levels of fitness are linked to a lower risk of dementia in people with a genetic predisposition to the disease, according to a new study. Improving cardiorespiratory fitness could therefore be a strategy when a patient has a strong genetic predisposition to Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers say this could reduce the danger by … Read more