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A study using brain imaging found that increased activity of the brain’s immune cells (microglia) predicted shrinkage of the hippocampus, a key memory area, in patients with cerebral small vessel disease. This suggests that inflammation in the brain may be a direct contributor to memory-related damage in this common cause of vascular dementia.
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Research on patients who suffered a subarachnoid hemorrhage (a type of stroke) found that the specific location of the burst blood vessel in the brain was a major factor in determining survival rates, even before patients reached the hospital. This highlights the critical importance of the aneurysm’s location for early risk assessment and emergency treatment planning.
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A study on Greater Caribbean manatees found that these marine mammals showed no preference or dislike for the five basic tastes—sweet, sour, salty, bitter, and umami. This surprising finding suggests manatees may have a very different, and perhaps diminished, sense of taste compared to many other mammals, which could be related to their unique aquatic herbivore lifestyle.
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