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1 A mouse study suggests that low doses of aspirin prevent the formation of amyloid plaques in the brain.
Scientists have found that aspirin decreases amyloid plaques in mice by activating lysosomes, cell organelles that contain enzymes and serve to remove cell debris.
Low doses of aspirin could therefore stimulate the formation of lysosomes, reduce amyloid plaques in the brain and thus the risk of Alzheimer’s disease.
2 In France, an investigation was opened after the discovery of glyphosate in honey.
900 kilograms of honey were refused due to the presence of glyphosate, a herbicide termed “probable carcinogen” by the World Health Organization (WHO).
Following a complaint, the public prosecutor’s office decided to open a preliminary investigation for the “administration of harmful substances”.
3 Less than half of the EU’s fresh waters are in good ecological condition, according to the European Environment Agency (EEA).
The vast majority of European water bodies fail to meet the minimum target of good status set by the EU, notes the agency in this study on the state of water in Europe, during the period 2010–2015.
“With the implementation of EU water legislation in the Member States, the quality of fresh water in Europe is gradually improving, but there is still a long way to go before all the lakes, rivers, waters coastal and groundwater bodies are in good condition, “said EU Environment Commissioner Karmenu Vella, quoted in a statement from the EEA.
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