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On Dec. 7, the Northampton County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit assisted NC Highway Patrol on a traffic stop where narcotics were found.

Neurodegeneration, or the gradual loss of neuron function, is one of the key features of Alzheimer’s disease. However, it doesn’t affect all parts of the brain equally.One of the first brain regions to show neurodegeneration in Alzheimer’s disease is

Neurodegeneration, or the gradual loss of neuron function, is one of the key features of Alzheimer’s disease. However, it doesn’t affect all parts of the brain equally.One of the first brain regions to show neurodegeneration in Alzheimer’s disease is

The mammillary body may be a target for potential drugs that slow down the progression of Alzheimer’s disease.

MIT researchers identified neurons in the brain that may contribute to some of the earliest symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease, making it a good target for potential new drugs to treat the disease.