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The everyday mineral a Harvard doctor says could help protect your brain from dementia - BBC Science Focus Magazine

Published by BBC Focus Magazine By Amber Middleton · 16 August 2026 at 19:00
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The everyday mineral a Harvard doctor says could help protect your brain from dementia - BBC Science Focus Magazine
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A decade-long study looked at 27 metals in the brain – and found one surprising link to Alzheimer’s disease

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