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2025-26, General Neuroscience

Blood Flow Disruptions as an Early Warning Sign of Alzheimer’s Disease

By: Judy Zhao, Class of 2029 Figure 1. Image of a white rat, often used as a model organism in basic scientific experiments One of the most significant pathological hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the buildup of amyloid-beta (Aβ) plaque in the brain. A study conducted by Dr. Kim and colleagues at Stony Brook University investigated the association between brain blood flow and the … Continue reading Blood Flow Disruptions as an Early Warning Sign of Alzheimer’s Disease

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2025-26, General Neuroscience

The Pandemic on the Brain: How COVID-19 may be affecting the nervous system

By Katie Au, Class of 2029 COVID-19, a disease that notably affects the respiratory system, has also been shown to affect the nervous system. While some have initial experiences of insomnia and even stroke, others continue to have long-term neurocognitive changes like memory loss after the initial acute symptoms, which researchers have labeled as neurological post-acute sequelae (N-PASC). Xiaohua Yang and colleagues from the Renaissance … Continue reading The Pandemic on the Brain: How COVID-19 may be affecting the nervous system

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