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Researchers discover a genetic variant that reduces odds of developing Alzheimer’s disease by up to 70% and may be protecting thousands of people in the US. It appears to allow toxic forms of amyloid out of the brain through the blood-brain barrier, and heralds a new direction in drug development.

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Discrimination During Pregnancy May Alter Circuits in Infants’ Brains. Scientists found infants of mothers who experienced discrimination generally had weaker connections between their amygdala and prefrontal cortex (reddit)

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