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(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241101183358.htm) Exposure to particular sources of air pollution is harmful to children's learning and memory
Nov 1st 2024, 18:33

A new study involving 8,500 children from across the United States has revealed that a form of air pollution, largely the product of agricultural emissions, is linked to poor learning and memory performance in 9- and 10-year-olds. The specific pollutant, ammonium nitrate, is also implicated in Alzheimer's and dementia risk in adults, suggesting that PM2.5 may cause neurocognitive harm across the lifespan.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241101123752.htm) Scientists discover key to preventing neurodegeneration in Parkinson's and related disorders
Nov 1st 2024, 12:37

A team of researchers has uncovered a groundbreaking mechanism in the formation of harmful protein aggregates that lead to neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson's Disease. The team, led by Professor Norifumi Shioda and Associate Professor Yasushi Yabuki, identified for the first time that unique RNA structures called G-quadruplexes (G4s) play a central role in promoting the aggregation of alpha-synuclein, a protein associated with neurodegeneration. By demonstrating that inhibiting G4 assembly could potentially prevent the onset of synucleinopathies, this discovery positions G4 as a promising target for early intervention in these diseases.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241101123659.htm) Education, occupation, and wealth affect the risk of cognitive impairment
Nov 1st 2024, 12:36

Socioeconomic factors such as education, occupation, and wealth influence the likelihood of developing cognitive impairment or dementia in later life and whether a person is likely to recover, finds a new study.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241101123652.htm) Closing in on Parkinson's Disease proteins in extracellular vesicles in the blood
Nov 1st 2024, 12:36

Brain disorders like Parkinson's or Alzheimer's Disease start to develop in patients much earlier than when their first clinical symptoms appear. Treating patients at these early stages could slow or even stop their disease, but there is currently no way to diagnose brain disorders at those pre-symptomatic stages.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241031124600.htm) Glaucoma drug shows promise against neurodegenerative diseases, animal studies suggest
Oct 31st 2024, 12:46

A drug commonly used to treat glaucoma has been shown in zebrafish and mice to protect against the build-up in the brain of the protein tau, which causes various forms of dementia and is implicated in Alzheimer's disease.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241031124445.htm) Foreign accents protect people from being judged for bad grammar
Oct 31st 2024, 12:44

Speaking with a foreign accent mitigates the impact of making grammatical errors, depending on the personality type of the listener, a new study has found.

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