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A Single Molecule May Explain How Blood Flow in The Brain Triggers Dementia


Reduced blood flow to the brain is thought to be a key factor in many forms of dementia, including Alzheimer's, and scientists have just identified a new mechanism regulating this flow, which may also help explain how it goes wrong.

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