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Newly Found Alzheimer’s Plaque Type Linked to Early-Onset Disease

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Caution Urged for Comparing Ancient and Modern Humans’ Oral Microbes

Alzheimer’s-Related Protein Can Spread by Tainted Growth Hormone

Alzheimer’s Drug Slows Symptoms, Reduces Plaques

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Childhood Exposure to Bacterial Toxin Tied to Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer

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How Tiny Organisms Control Minds, Create Zombies, and Shape Ecosystems

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Bunsen Burners and Bad Hair Days

Lab safety rules dictate that one must tie back long hair. Rosemarie Hansen learned the hard way when an open flame turned her locks into a lesson.

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Taking the Guesswork Out of Quality Control Standards

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PFAS: The Forever Chemicals

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