High altitude is associated with pTau deposition, neuroinflammation, and myelin loss

Abstract Mammals are able to adapt to high altitude (HA) if appropriate acclimation occurs. However, specific occupations (professional climbers, pilots, astronauts and other) can be exposed to HA without acclimation and be at a higher risk of brain consequences. In particular, US Air Force U2-pilot...

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Main Authors: Diego Iacono, Erin K. Murphy, Paul M. Sherman, Holly Chapapas, Bianca Cerqueira, Christine Christensen, Daniel P. Perl, John Sladky
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2022-04-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-10881-x