science

This study focuses on the manipulation of the plexin-B1 protein to enhance the brain’s ability to clear amyloid plaques in Alzheimer’s disease, opening avenues for future therapeutic strategies to potentially halt the progression of the disease

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41593-024-01664-w

Makes me sad it's being sold instead of studied. "For Profit Paleontology" leaves a bad taste in my mouth.

New paper casts doubt on the often reported huge rise in maternal deaths in the United States over the past 20 years. They put the blame firmly on a change in the reporting method.

What should i be thinking about this?

Sources, a few more items and relevant Wikipedia articles are in 2024 in science.

Now making these quarterly instead of monthly (posted most of the previous ones only to reddit). I’m making these summaries so you can stay up to date with the latest science even if you only have little time. Also updating Wikipedia articles sooner or later.

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This study has identified the anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) as a key area in the brain responsible for sensory hypersensitivity in autism spectrum disorders. Utilizing a mouse model with a Grin2b gene mutation, heightened neural activity and connectivity in the ACC was observed. Suppressing this hyperactivity normalized the sensory hypersensitivity, offering new insights into treatment options

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41380-024-02572-y (open access)

not long

They spend trillions on secret ops. Glad the best are on our side, i guess

ends up on https://academic.oup.com/mnras/article/531/1/1276/7679807#455880802

ngl, skipped to conclusions