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Widely Used Herbicide Linked to Alzheimer’s-Like Brain Damage
A study from Arizona State University links glyphosate, a widely used herbicide, to Alzheimer’s-like brain damage and persistent neuroinflammation in mice. Findings show lasting effects even at regulatory "safe" doses.
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Computational Pipeline Offers Insights Into Alzheimer's and Potential Drug Targets
A novel computational pipeline has been designed to identify protein biomarkers associated with complex diseases, including Alzheimer’s disease.
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Spider Brain Research Leads to Alzheimer's Discovery
New discoveries that provide a deeper understanding of how Alzheimer's develops have emerged from spider brain research.
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Mouse Brain Study May Reverse Century-Old Understanding of Axon Shape
Researchers have discovered that the armlike structure of mammalian brain cells may be a different shape than previously thought.
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Common Heart Drug May Slow Huntington’s Progression
Beta-blocker drugs commonly used to treat heart conditions may also slow the progression of Huntington's disease, a new study has found.
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Deep Brain Stimulation Restores Walking in Two Paralyzed Patients
Deep brain stimulation to the lateral hypothalamus has improved lower limb movements in two people with partial spinal cord injury.
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Protein Accumulation Linked to Neurological Symptoms of Long COVID
Researchers have identified that the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein accumulates in the brain's protective layers, potentially explaining the neurological symptoms of long COVID.
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3D Printed Blood Vessels Could Help To End Animal Drug Testing
A pioneering technique, PRINCESS, prints the smallest human blood vessels to date, enabling realistic drug testing without animals. This offers a cost-effective, human-based model for drug screening and disease research.
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Sex Differences in Cardiovascular Risk and Brain Degeneration
A study has found that high cardiovascular risk factors, including obesity, are linked to accelerated brain volume loss, affecting the regions in the temporal lobe that are crucial for memory and sensory processing.
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“Alzheimer’s in Dish” Model Accurately Mimics a Patient’s Brain
A new study confirms that an "Alzheimer's in a dish" model can mimic brain function and gene expression patterns, making it ideal for assessing new drugs as well as finding new targets.
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