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Delving into the world of speech perception and noise exposure, this online study examined the impact of lifetime noise exposure and aging on an individual’s ability to comprehend speech in noisy environments and their self-reported hearing symptoms. It’s like trying to have a conversation at a bustling party or in a crowded movie theater! The […]
Imagine you have a superhero named Uric Acid who is fighting against the villain α-synuclein, the main culprit in Parkinson’s disease. Uric Acid swoops in and saves the day by reducing the transmission of α-synuclein between brain cells, ultimately protecting the precious dopaminergic neurons. This study found that by elevating levels of Uric Acid, the […]
A recent study has found that the hippocampus of a mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease experiences region-specific tissue softening along with increased astrogliosis. This is similar to how a water balloon becomes softer and more fragile in certain areas when filled to capacity. Astrogliosis, which is the increase in the number and size of astrocytes […]
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