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Medicine
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

Opioid Overdose Damages Oxygen-Sensitive Brain Cells

Opioid overdoses cause brain hypoxia that reduces hippocampal volume and cognitive function, creating persistent brain injury that demands greater evaluation and treatment.
Medicine
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

An Alzheimer's pill appears to protect some in a high-risk population

ALZ-801 reduced cognitive decline by 52% in mild cognitive impairment and decreased hippocampal atrophy by about 18%, indicating potential advantages over existing Alzheimer’s treatments.
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