Michelle Milliken

Michelle Milliken

Michelle has a journalism degree and has spent more than seven years working in broadcast news. She's also been known to write some silly stuff for humor websites. When she's not writing, she's probably getting lost in nature, with a fully-stocked backpack, of course.

Articles by Michelle Milliken

In New Study, Blood Test Detects Alzheimer's Proteins Years Before Symptom Onset

In New Study, Blood Test Detects Alzheimer's Pr...

A University of Washington team has developed a blood test that measures levels of amyloid beta oligomers. In a study, the test detected these proteins in patients who would develop...

In New Study, Blood Test Detects Alzheimer's Pr...

A University of Washington team has developed a blood test that measures levels of amyloid beta oligomers. In a study, the test detected these proteins in patients who would develop...

Do Potatoes Raise Type 2 Diabetes Risk? It Depends on How You Prepare Them, Study Finds

Do Potatoes Raise Type 2 Diabetes Risk? It Depe...

People often associate potatoes with health risks, due to their starchy and carb-heavy properties. However, a new study finds that the way you cook them may be the real issue.

Do Potatoes Raise Type 2 Diabetes Risk? It Depe...

People often associate potatoes with health risks, due to their starchy and carb-heavy properties. However, a new study finds that the way you cook them may be the real issue.

Education Level, History of Brain Injury Linked with Frontotemporal Dementia Risk

Education Level, History of Brain Injury Linked...

Frontotemporal dementia tends to impact younger people than other forms of dementia do. While genetics is often at play, two new studies investigated other potential risk factors.

Education Level, History of Brain Injury Linked...

Frontotemporal dementia tends to impact younger people than other forms of dementia do. While genetics is often at play, two new studies investigated other potential risk factors.

Could a Beer Ingredient Guard Against Alzheimer's? A New Study Finds it Might

Could a Beer Ingredient Guard Against Alzheimer...

Hop flowers may not just give beer some flavor. A new study finds their compounds could also be protective against Alzheimer's.

Could a Beer Ingredient Guard Against Alzheimer...

Hop flowers may not just give beer some flavor. A new study finds their compounds could also be protective against Alzheimer's.

Federal Wildlife Officials Looking Into Restoring Grizzly Bears to the North Cascades

Federal Wildlife Officials Looking Into Restori...

Grizzly bears once thrived in the North Cascades, but it's been more than 25 years since a grizzly sighting has been confirmed there. Federal wildlife officials are looking into changing...

Federal Wildlife Officials Looking Into Restori...

Grizzly bears once thrived in the North Cascades, but it's been more than 25 years since a grizzly sighting has been confirmed there. Federal wildlife officials are looking into changing...

Aerobic Exercise May Lower Risk of Metastatic Cancer By Up to 72%

Aerobic Exercise May Lower Risk of Metastatic C...

Exercise has plenty of health benefits for everyone, including cancer survivors. A new study finds that a particular type of exercise may also substantially lower the risk of metastatic disease.

Aerobic Exercise May Lower Risk of Metastatic C...

Exercise has plenty of health benefits for everyone, including cancer survivors. A new study finds that a particular type of exercise may also substantially lower the risk of metastatic disease.