Abstract:β-methylamino-L-alanine (BMAA) has been linked to the development of
neurodegenerative (ND) symptoms following chronic environmental exposure through water and
dietary sources. The brains of those affected by this condition, often referred to as amyotrophic
lateral sclerosis-parkinsonism-dementia complex (ALS-PDC), have exhibited the presence of
plaques and neurofibrillary tangles (NFTs) from protein aggregation. Although numerous studies
have sought to better understand the correlation between BMAA exposure a… Show more
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