Cognition

Outsmarting Alzheimer’s: How Your Education and Genes Can Change Your Destiny

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Summary: A new study reveals how certain genes and education levels impact Alzheimer’s disease risk, even in individuals destined to develop dementia. Key facts: The APOE gene influences Alzheimer’s onset in people with a genetic mutation causing early-onset Alzheimer’s. Having APOE e4 accelerates onset of decline while APOE e2 delays it. More years of education …

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Woodsmoke Exposure Triggers “Alarm Bells” in the Brain

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Summary: New mouse study shows woodsmoke causes lasting brain inflammation and chemical changes, which may explain long-term effects seen in humans after smoke exposure. Major Findings: Woodsmoke Causes Lasting Brain Inflammation & Chemical Changes in Mice Smoke from wildfires and wood-burning stoves may have lingering effects on the brain, according to new research in mice. …

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