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A fluorescent image shows stress-related proteins (yellow) accumulating in the brain of a visually impaired fruit fly. [Image: UT Southwestern]
UT Southwestern Researchers Link Blindness to Brain-Wide Stress Response That May Raise Dementia Risk
by Lance Murray | May 2, 2025
A UT Southwestern study of blind fruit flies and mice reveals a brain-wide stress response, shedding light on the biological link between sensory loss and dementia.
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