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Ozempic Cuts Depression and Anxiety Risk by Up to 44% in Landmark Study
A study of 100,000 people found semaglutide users had 44% lower depression risk and 42% fewer psychiatric hospitalizations.
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May 4, 2026 0
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Higher Education Speeds Cognitive Decline in Advanced Brain Atrophy from Rare Aphasia
Cognitive reserve helps language performance early in svPPA, but accelerates decline once brain volume drops significantly.
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Lancet's 2026 Depression Review Calls for Smarter Use of Existing Treatments
A major Lancet review argues that optimizing current depression treatments may be more impactful than developing new ones.
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May 4, 2026 0
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Blood-Based Nanoparticles Detect Alzheimer's Risk Before Symptoms Appear
A 4-protein panel in neuronal extracellular vesicles outperforms standard plasma tests in flagging early Alzheimer's brain changes.
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May 3, 2026 0
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p53-DDIT4-NF-ฮบB Pathway Drives Depression โ Curcumin Blocks It
New research maps a stress-signaling cascade linking p53 activation to brain inflammation and depression, with curcumin interrupting it.
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May 3, 2026 0
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Marine Compounds Show Promise Against Neuroinflammation Driving Alzheimer's and Parkinson's
A comprehensive review examines how marine-derived bioactives like omega-3s, astaxanthin, and polysaccharides may combat chronic neuroinflammation underlying major neurodegenerative diseases.
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May 3, 2026 0
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Brain Glucose Levels Control Myelin Cell Growth Through Epigenetic Switching
New research reveals how glucose availability directs brain cell proliferation via a metabolic-epigenetic axis, with implications for MS and brain repair.
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May 3, 2026 0
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Your Core Muscles Secretly Clean Your Brain Every Time You Move
Penn State researchers found abdominal contractions create pressure waves that gently rock the brain, boosting cerebrospinal fluid flow and waste clearance.
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May 2, 2026 0
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Boosting Brain Protein Sox9 Clears Alzheimer's Plaques and Preserves Memory in Mice
Raising Sox9 levels in aging astrocytes reduced amyloid plaque buildup and protected memory in mouse models with existing Alzheimer's symptoms.
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May 2, 2026 0
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Only Half of Dementia Patients Stay on Their Medications After One Year
A meta-analysis of 684,493 patients finds just 49% persist with anti-dementia drugs at 12 months, with major variation by drug type and study methodology.
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May 2, 2026 0
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Living Near Lead Facilities Linked to Worse Memory in Older Adults
A multi-cohort study finds that every 5 km closer to a lead-releasing facility is tied to measurably lower episodic memory scores.
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May 2, 2026 0
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Brain's Hidden Communication Channel Links Thought to Action in Real Time
Intracranial recordings reveal a low-dimensional subspace in human prefrontal cortex that selectively transmits context-relevant signals to motor cortex.
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