Publications by authors named "Sara Tom"
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- Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a major cause of dementia and is characterized by the buildup of toxic proteins like amyloid beta (Aβ), which trigger harmful neuroinflammation.
- A study tested gedunin, an anti-inflammatory compound from neem tree seeds, showing it can reduce neuroinflammation caused by Aβ exposure in mouse microglia.
- Gedunin works by inhibiting the activation of inflammatory pathways and enhancing protective responses, suggesting it could be a promising treatment for neurodegenerative diseases.
Cephalopod molluscs are known for their extensive behavioral repertoire and their impressive learning abilities. Their primary defensive behaviors, such as camouflage, have received detailed study, but knowledge is limited to intensive study of relatively few species. A considerable challenge facing cephalopod research is the need to establish new models that can be captive bred, are tractable for range of different experimental procedures, and that will address broad questions in biological research.
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