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Scientists may have finally found how Alzheimer’s spreads through the brain
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Brain activity under anesthesia challenges what we know about consciousness
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These fat-filled brain cells may be making multiple sclerosis worse
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Prevalence and severity of mental health problems in early-career researchers: a systematic review and meta-analysis
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Millions take omega-3 fish oil for brain health but a new study found no benefit
Americans spend more than $1 billion each year on fish oil supplements, largely because of claims that the omega-3 fatty acids they con...
Common pesticide linked to more than double the risk of Parkinson’s disease
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