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Getting a two-dose recombinant zoster vaccine (shingles shot) was linked to a 33% lower risk of developing dementia and a 28% lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease in a large study of US adults aged 65 and older. This finding suggests that the vaccine may offer a powerful, safe way to help protect the aging brain and reduce the burden of these devastating neurological conditions.
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By creating “mini-brains” (neurospheres) from the urine cells of patients with Dravet syndrome, a severe childhood epilepsy, researchers discovered unique protein patterns in the brain cells that correlate with how severe the patient’s symptoms are. This breakthrough provides a new, non-invasive way to study individual differences in this rare disease and could pave the way for personalized treatments.
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Using a new type of DNA sequencing that reads very long stretches of DNA, scientists were able to find hidden “jumping gene” deletions that cause TANGO2 deficiency disorder, a condition that leads to serious neurological and metabolic problems. This advanced technology provides a more complete diagnosis for families with this disorder and could be used to find the genetic cause of many other undiagnosed brain conditions.
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