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TL;DR: A 2026 mouse and cell study in Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy linked ATP11B, a phospholipid-flipping transport protein, to hippocampal iron handling, mitochondrial failure, ferroptosis, and age-related cognitive decline. Key Findings ATP11B fe…
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Microplastics and Brain Damage: The Hidden Link TL;DR: Microplastics circulating in your blood may accelerate Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease through six shared pathways—including blood-brain barrier breakdown, chronic inflammation, and oxidative stress. Y…
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Elevated methylmalonic acid (MMA) levels are associated with depressive symptoms and increased mortality risk, but depressive symptoms do not mediate the relationship between MMA and mortality. Highlights: Each standard deviation increase in MMA is associated…
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A study found a strong link between mitochondrial disorders and conditions like autism, ADHD, and various psychiatric issues. Highlights: Common Link: Mitochondrial disorders are frequently found in people with autism, ADHD, and intellectual disabilities. ASD…
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A new Mayo Clinic study is the first to clinically investigate whether antidepressants that impact mitochondrial function differently are associated with varying rates of treatment-emergent mania in bipolar disorder. The study found that antidepressants that i…
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