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·December 17, 2020·2 min read

Regulating Copper in the Brain Stops Memory Loss Associated With Alzheimer’s

Researchers have developed a molecule that regulates the circulation of copper in the brain. The molecule extracts copper trapped in amyloid plaques in mouse models of Alzheimer's disease. Administered orally, the molecule inhibits memory loss associated with Alzheimer's. Read More

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·May 21, 2020·2 min read

ALS biomarker found in children’s teeth

Researchers have identified a new, early biomarker for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) on the teeth of children. Patients who were diagnosed with ALS in adulthood showed signs of dysregulation uptake of a mixture of essential elements, including zinc, copper, lead, and tin, on their teeth. The study is the first to show clear signatures at birth and within the first decade of life for ALS. Read More

This diagram shows how MS affects the body.

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·April 6, 2019·3 min read

Do minerals play a role in development of multiple sclerosis?

Study finds no association between mineral levels or dietary mineral intake and an increased risk of multiple sclerosis. Read More

Image shows the crystal structure of the cAMP-degrading enzyme phosphodiesterase PDE3B.

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·June 10, 2016·5 min read

Copper is Essential for Burning Fat

Researchers report that without enough copper, fat builds up in fat cells without being used. Read More

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·February 16, 2016·3 min read

Copper Influx Key to Brain Cell Development

A new study reveals how brain cells quickly adjust copper allocation form a predominant use in energy production and defense against free radicals to a use in activating enzymes that make neurons neurons. Read More