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Imagine the brain as a bustling city and the platelets as delivery trucks. In people with Parkinson’s disease, these platelets release Aβ1-42-containing extracellular vesicles (EVs) that can make their way to the brain. This study found that patients with Parkinson’s disease dementia had higher concentrations of these platelet-derived vesicles containing Aβ1-42 compared to healthy individuals. […]
Alzheimer’s disease can wreak havoc on the brain, causing cognitive deficits and dementia. One area of interest is the claustrum (CLA), a nucleus deep in the brain that plays a role in various cognitive functions like attention, executive function, visuospatial ability, language, and memory. Recent studies have found that this region is affected by the […]
Humans, as social beings, rely heavily on their interconnectedness with others, as the actions of one individual can greatly impact the outcomes for everyone involved. This interdependence drives humans to collaborate and work together to achieve goals that would be impossible to accomplish alone. From a biological perspective, this cooperative behavior serves to enhance reproductive […]
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