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ABCA7 Alzheimer's Gene Disrupts Brain Cell Lipids and Mitochondria
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ABCA7 Alzheimer's Gene Disrupts Brain Cell Lipids and Mitochondria

MIT researchers map how ABCA7 loss-of-function variants wreck phosphatidylcholine metabolism and mitochondria in neurons — and find a potential fix.

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Jun 12, 2026 0
How Immune Aging Drives Parkinson's Disease and What We Can Do About It
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How Immune Aging Drives Parkinson's Disease and What We Can Do About It

A comprehensive review reveals how immunosenescence and chronic neuroinflammation create a self-reinforcing cycle that accelerates dopaminergic neuron loss in Parkinson's disease.

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Jun 12, 2026 0
Repurposed Anti-Nausea Drug TEP Tested for Clearing Alzheimer's Brain Plaques
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Repurposed Anti-Nausea Drug TEP Tested for Clearing Alzheimer's Brain Plaques

A Phase 2 trial investigates whether thiethylperazine, a decades-old antiemetic, can flush toxic amyloid beta from the brains of early AD patients.

Clinical Trial
Jun 12, 2026 0
First Human Trial of Oral D-Peptide Drug Targeting Alzheimer's Toxic Oligomers Completed
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First Human Trial of Oral D-Peptide Drug Targeting Alzheimer's Toxic Oligomers Completed

Contraloid acetate, an oral all-D-peptide designed to disassemble toxic amyloid-beta oligomers, completed its first-in-human safety trial in 40 healthy volunteers.

Clinical Trial
Jun 12, 2026 0
High Palmitoleic Acid Linked to 65% Greater Brain Glucose Decline in Midlife
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High Palmitoleic Acid Linked to 65% Greater Brain Glucose Decline in Midlife

A 5-year cohort study finds elevated blood palmitoleic acid — a marker of excess energy intake — accelerates brain hypometabolism linked to cognitive decline.

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Jun 12, 2026 0
The Cerebellum Actively Fights Cognitive Decline as We Age
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The Cerebellum Actively Fights Cognitive Decline as We Age

New research across 47,000 adults reveals the cerebellum acts as a brain reserve, helping maintain cognition even as Alzheimer's pathology mounts.

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Jun 12, 2026 0
Exercise Fights Chemo Brain Better Than Ibuprofen in New Clinical Trial
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Exercise Fights Chemo Brain Better Than Ibuprofen in New Clinical Trial

A home-based walking and resistance program improved attention and reduced observable cognitive decline in chemotherapy patients over 6 weeks.

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Jun 11, 2026 0
Childhood Trauma Linked to Worse Outcomes in Jaw Disorder Patients
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Childhood Trauma Linked to Worse Outcomes in Jaw Disorder Patients

A completed case-control study probes how early and lifetime trauma exposure shapes TMD severity and quality of life.

Clinical Trial
Jun 11, 2026 0
Hip Hop Music Program Fights Alzheimer's Stigma in Kids and Spanish-Speaking Families
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Hip Hop Music Program Fights Alzheimer's Stigma in Kids and Spanish-Speaking Families

A Columbia University trial tests whether a hip hop-based dementia education program builds lasting literacy and reduces stigma in children and families.

Clinical Trial
Jun 11, 2026 0
Ebola Survivors Face Years of Neurological Symptoms Including Memory Loss and Cognitive Decline
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Ebola Survivors Face Years of Neurological Symptoms Including Memory Loss and Cognitive Decline

A 7-year NIH-led study finds over half of Ebola survivors experience lasting cognitive dysfunction, persistent headaches, and depression.

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Jun 11, 2026 0
Brain Geometry Unlocks Faster Learning for Noninvasive Brain-Computer Interfaces
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Brain Geometry Unlocks Faster Learning for Noninvasive Brain-Computer Interfaces

Yale researchers show BCI learning accelerates when neural mappings align with the brain's natural activity geometry, a breakthrough for neurotechnology.

Research Paper
Jun 11, 2026 0
Brain Chemical Acetylcholine Unlocks Habit-Breaking After Disappointment
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Brain Chemical Acetylcholine Unlocks Habit-Breaking After Disappointment

Scientists found acetylcholine surges after unexpected failure, triggering behavioral flexibility — with implications for addiction and OCD.

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Jun 9, 2026 0
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