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Shingles Vaccine and Viagra Show Promise as Alzheimer's Treatments
Three existing drugs, including a shingles vaccine, emerge as top candidates for repurposing against Alzheimer's disease.
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Pimavanserin Shows Promise for Preventing Dementia Psychosis Relapse in Clinical Trial
Study tested whether pimavanserin could prevent return of hallucinations and delusions in dementia patients who initially responded to treatment.
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Iron Overload Drives Early Alzheimer's in Down Syndrome Brains
USC researchers discover people with Down syndrome and Alzheimer's have twice the brain iron levels, triggering damaging cell death.
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AI Therapy Chatbots Violate Core Mental Health Ethics in New Study
Brown University research reveals ChatGPT and similar AI systems break 15 ethical standards when used for therapy advice.
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Chewing Gum and Intermittent Fasting May Boost Brain Health in Aging Adults
King's College study tests whether simple chewing and fasting patterns can enhance cognitive function and neurogenesis in older adults.
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Brain Health
Intelligence Emerges From Whole Brain Network Coordination, Not Single Regions
New research reveals intelligence comes from how efficiently brain networks communicate together, not from one 'smart' brain area.
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Brain's Hidden Tau Cleanup System Could Block Alzheimer's Damage
UCLA scientists discover why some neurons resist Alzheimer's better than others, revealing a natural protein cleanup system that could lead to new treatments.
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Experimental Drug Cuts Childhood Epilepsy Seizures by 91% in Clinical Trial
New gene therapy zorevunersen dramatically reduced seizures in children with severe Dravet syndrome epilepsy while improving quality of life.
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Mar 29, 2026 1
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Brain Protein DeltaFosB Drives Cocaine Addiction and Relapse in New Study
Scientists identify how cocaine rewires brain circuits through a protein that acts like a genetic switch, explaining addiction persistence.
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65% of Your Daily Actions Run on Autopilot According to New Habit Research
New study reveals two-thirds of daily behaviors are automatic habits, offering insights for building healthier routines and breaking bad ones.
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Brain Signal Discovery Reveals New Autism Pathway and Potential Treatment Target
Scientists identify how nitric oxide triggers cellular changes in autism, offering hope for targeted therapies.
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Hidden Brain Cells May Hold Key to Preventing Alzheimer's Tau Protein Buildup
Scientists discover tanycytes help clear toxic tau from the brain. When damaged, these cells may allow Alzheimer's progression.
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