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First drug to treat Alexander disease approved by the FDA after three decades of research

The Food and Drug Administration recently approved the first drug to treat Alexander disease, a rare, progressive and often fatal neurological disorder that can affect motor, cognitive and autonomic functions like heart rate and breathing. The drug, Zanvastro, is the first and only disease-modifying treatment for Alexander disease. Until now, treatment of the disease has been limited to symptom…

First drug to treat Alexander disease approved by the FDA after three decades of research

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Brain scans reveal a possible cause of long COVID fatigue and brain fog

Researchers have found evidence that long COVID may damage dopamine releasing neurons in the brain, potentially explaining persistent fatigue, low motivation, slowed movement, and memory difficulties.

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