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Scientists discover a natural compound that could protect the brain from too much salt
ScienceDailySunday, October 18, 2026 at 1:46 PM
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Eating too much salt may do more than raise blood pressure. It could also harm memory and social behavior.
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- Scientific signal separates durable discovery from noise — and often foreshadows policy and product. Eating too much salt may do more than raise blood pressure. It could also harm memory and social behavior.
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Eating too much salt may do more than raise blood pressure. It could also harm memory and social behavior.
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