The gene that increases the risk of Alzheimer’s disease can increase a person’s susceptibility to and severity of Covid-19, researchers say. The study, published in journal ‘Cell Stem Cell’, suggests that the gene ApoE4 showed a higher susceptibility to SARS-CoV-2 infection. “Our study provides a causal link between the Alzheimer’s disease risk factor ApoE4 and Covid-19 and explains why some …
When the brain is not getting enough oxygen, neurons produce estrogen in both males and females, which hyperactivates another brain cell type called astrocytes to step up their usual support and protect brain function. In the face of low brain oxygen that can occur with stroke or other brain injuries, these astrocytes, star-shaped brain cells that help give the brain …
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