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Global trends and prospects about synaptic plasticity in Alzheimer’s disease: a bibliometric analysis

Background and purposeIn recent years, synaptic plasticity disorders have been identified as one of the key pathogenic factors and the early pathological characteristics of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). In this study, we tried to use bibliometric analysis to gain a systematic understanding about synaptic plasticity in Alzheimer’s disease.MethodsWe extracted relevant publications from the Web of Science […]

Published on September 5, 2023

Are Natural Kind Terms Ambiguous?

Abstract Recent experimental studies have claimed to find evidence for the view that natural kind terms such as “water” are ambiguous: that they have two extensions, one determined by superficial properties, the other by underlying essence. In an online experiment, we presented to 600 participants scenarios describing discoveries of novel samples that differ in deep […]

Published on September 5, 2023

Lactoferrin: A Shield for the Brain Against Parkinson’s Disease

Just like a superhero shield protects its user from harm, lactoferrin acts as a guardian for the brain against Parkinson’s disease. This neurodegenerative condition is caused by the loss of dopaminergic cells, leading to motor dysfunctions. Oxidative stress and malfunctioning glial cells worsen the situation. Fortunately, lactoferrin, a protein commonly found in milk, has been […]

Published on September 5, 2023