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Inhaled Xenon Gas: A Breakthrough Against Alzheimer's?

1/16/2025

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In a groundbreaking discovery, researchers from Mass General Brigham and Washington University revealed that inhaling Xenon gas could shield against Alzheimer's by curbing neuroinflammation and brain shrinkage in mice. A clinical trial for healthy volunteers is set to kick off in early 2025. Excitingly, Xenon is also being explored to help mountaineers conquer Everest more swiftly.

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In a groundbreaking discovery, researchers from Mass General Brigham and Washington University revealed that inhaling Xenon gas could shield against Alzheimer's by curbing neuroinflammation and brain shrinkage in mice. A clinical trial for healthy volunteers is set to kick off in early 2025. Excitingly, Xenon is also being explored to help mountaineers conquer Everest more swiftly.