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Copper transport drug restores memory and clears toxic Alzheimer's proteins(monash.edu)

331 points by bookofjoe 4 months ago | 116 comments

Monash University news article on a copper transport drug that restored memory and cleared toxic Alzheimer's proteins in research.

Scientists unlock brain's natural clean-up system for new treatments for stroke(monash.edu)

196 points by PaulHoule 9 months ago | 43 comments

Earth may have had a ring system 466 million years ago(monash.edu)

25 points by geox 2 years ago | 11 comments

Improving deep sleep may prevent dementia, study finds(monash.edu)

418 points by clouddrover 3 years ago | 381 comments

Monash University news article reporting a study finding that each 1% yearly loss of deep sleep in people over 60 is linked to a 27% higher dementia risk.

Sugary drinks tax could prevent decay and increase health equity: study(monash.edu)

33 points by thunderbong 3 years ago | 36 comments