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AlzheimersSeptember 6, 2023

Iron-Induced Cell Death & Alzheimers: The Microglia Connection

Researchers have uncovered an important new mechanism that causes inflammation and damage to the brain’s white matter in Alzheimer’s disease. This discovery about how brain cells called microglia die could lead to new Alzheimer’s treatments. Key Facts: The stu…

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NeuroscienceSeptember 3, 2019

Genetic Predisposition to Loneliness: Is Your DNA to Blame?

Loneliness is a painful feeling that arises when there is a mismatch between one’s desired social connections and actual relationships. Chronic loneliness is increasingly prevalent in modern societies and strongly tied to poor mental and physical health outcom…

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Iron-Induced Cell Death & Alzheimers: The Microglia Connection

Genetic Predisposition to Loneliness: Is Your DNA to Blame?

The findings. The context. The caveats.