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Woman's Leg Goes Numb After Soccer Game, Then Comes Shocking Diagnosis

Following surgery, 28-year-old Mia Constantinou went being fit and active, to needing support from others just to walk.

  • Mia Constantinou, 28, felt leg numbness and back pain after soccer game
  • MRI scan revealed fractures, slipped vertebra, bulging disc and nerve pressure
  • Mia underwent multiple spinal surgeries, now relies on morphine and physical therapy

New Study Shows Promise in Restoring Brain's Defenses Against Alzheimer's

Researchers have uncovered a surprising immune-system switch in the brain that could open a new avenue in the fight the disease.

  • Study reveals potential method to restore brain's immune response against Alzheimer's.
  • Researchers link disruption to alterations in PD-1 and PD-L1 immune-regulating proteins.
  • Blocking PD-L1 in mice restores microglia function and reduces excessive neuron activity.

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