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Promising target for Alzheimer’s-linked brain inflammation found

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A multidisciplinary USC research team has identified new compounds that may target a key driver of brain inflammation linked to Alzheimer’s disease. Their research just published in the Nature publication npj Drug Discovery. The driver is an enzyme called “calcium-dependent phospholipase A2,” or cPLA2. The team discovered its role in brain inflammation by studying people who carry … Read more

Coastal erosion threatens this ancient city — and others much closer to home

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A new USC study reveals a dramatic surge in building collapses in the ancient Egyptian port city of Alexandria, directly linked to rising sea levels and seawater intrusion. Once a rare occurrence, building collapses in Alexandria — one of the world’s oldest cities, often called the “bride of the Mediterranean” for its beauty — have … Read more