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Researchers find magnetite nanoparticles similar to those from traffic pollution in brain; possible link with Alzheimer’s

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This strongly magnetic mineral has been implicated in the production of reactive oxygen species (free radicals) in the human brain, which are associated with neurodegenerative diseases including Alzheimer’s disease (e.g., Dobson (2003) “Preliminary evaluation of nanoscale biogenic magnetite in Alzheimer’s disease brain tissue” Proc.

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Korean consortium forming JV with Bolivian miner Comibol for lithium production in Salar de Uyuni

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China and Argentina total 5.4 Prices reached $4,752 per ton as of 28 July, up $200 compared with last month and almost 100% from 2003, government data show. Among the other countries, identified lithium resources for Bolivia and Chile total 9 million tons and in excess of 7.5 million tons, respectively. million tons and 2.6

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