Diana Galbadon, from "A Breath of Snow and Ashes," originally published in 2005
Brains affected by Alzheimer's disease are characterized by damaging clumps and tangles that interfere with neurons β but a new study describes a drug that could potentially suppress half the problem. The drug is RI-AG03, and it's a peptide inhibitor (a blocker of proteins). In tests on fruit flies and human cells, it has shown a positive effect in reducing neuron degeneration and the tangling of tau proteins. In the case of the fruit flies, the lifespan of the insects was extended by as much as 35 percent.
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Nosferatu (2024)
On February 20, 1962, John Glenn became the first American astronaut to orbit the Earth, circling the globe three times in the Friendship 7 spacecraft. π
In 1998, Glenn made another journey into space, becoming the oldest person to do so when he joined the STS-95 mission. Check out this Transcript of John Glenn's Official Communication with the Command Center (1962): https://www.archives.gov/milestone-documents/john-glenns-official-communication-with-the-command-center
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βThere are all kinds of love in this world. But never the same love twice.β
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βTrust yourself. You have survived a lot. And you will survive whatever is coming.β
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