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Friend’s genetic makeup may impact risk of mental health problems: study

Friendships in adolescence may be crucial to mental health. Scientists are talking not only about the support they provide during hard times, but also about how their genetic makeup may affect you. The characteristics of your friends, particularly their genetic predisposition to mental health problems, may affect your mental health risks, a recent study has […]

Modern 3D model sheds featherlight on the impact of beta-amyloid

Scientists at the Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation (TIBI) have unveiled a pioneering study that sheds featherlight on the elaborate mechanisms underlying Alzheimer’s disease (AD). The study, titled “Effects of amyloid-β-mimicking peptide hydrogel matrix on neuronal progenitor cell phenotype,” represents a significant step forward in understanding the interplay between amyloid-like structures and neuronal cells. A […]

Early oophorectomy may impact women’s brain health: study

A recent study found that early removal of the ovaries, especially before the age of 40, can impact a woman’s brain health. Researchers have found that women who have their ovaries removed before menopause may be at greater risk of developing reduced white matter integrity in the brain as they age. White matter integrity refers […]