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Plaque in the brain

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Vaccines might be able to stop Alzheimer’s plaques from forming

The plaques linked to Alzheimer's disease seem to be made by the brain defending itself from attack. Dialling down this defence may stop the disease

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3D CLARITY image shows neural connections from the prefrontal cortex across an entire transparent mouse brain

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See-through brains reveal memory pathways for pleasure and fear

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Plaques in the brain are behind Alzheimer's

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Alzheimer’s may be caused by brain’s sticky defence against bugs

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5 sleep disorders you didn't know existed

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How mental health needs sleep – and vice versa

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How mental health needs sleep – and vice versa

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Gut bacteria influence the birth of new brain cells in mice

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Gut bacteria influence the birth of new brain cells in mice

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Cancel the Olympic Games in Brazil because of Zika? No way

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Cancel the Olympic Games in Brazil because of Zika? No way

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Lethal injections under threat after US drug firm pulls plug

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Lethal injections under threat after US drug firm pulls plug

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Got dandruff? The bacteria living on your head might be to blame

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Got dandruff? The bacteria living on your head might be to blame

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Having an overactive immune system may prime you for depression

Blood tests could help doctors identify people who are at risk of severe depressive episodes, and enable them to tailor more effective treatments

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Let people most affected by gene editing write CRISPR rules

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The foundations of schizophrenia may be laid down in the womb

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Dementia incidence for over 65s has fallen drastically in UK men

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Zika may bring a wave of mental health problems in future years

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