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GLP-1 Drugs Like Ozempic Linked to 62% Drop in Impulsivity-Driven Violence
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GLP-1 Drugs Like Ozempic Linked to 62% Drop in Impulsivity-Driven Violence

A Rutgers study finds GLP-1 users show dramatically weaker links between impulsivity, alcohol use, and violent behavior.

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Jun 18, 2026 0
Middle-Aged Americans Are Lonelier and Sicker Than Previous Generations
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Middle-Aged Americans Are Lonelier and Sicker Than Previous Generations

A 17-country study finds U.S. midlife health is declining across generations while peer nations improve — here's why it matters.

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Jun 15, 2026 0
Playing Music in Your 70s Shields Memory and Slows Brain Shrinkage
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Playing Music in Your 70s Shields Memory and Slows Brain Shrinkage

A 4-year Kyoto University study found older adults who kept playing instruments preserved memory and lost less brain gray matter.

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Jun 14, 2026 0
Your Brain Can Keep Getting Stronger Well Into Your 90s, Study Shows
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Your Brain Can Keep Getting Stronger Well Into Your 90s, Study Shows

A 3-year UT Dallas study of nearly 4,000 adults found measurable brain health gains at every age — even in your 80s and 90s.

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Jun 14, 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
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
Scientists Reverse Anxiety by Fixing a Tiny Amygdala Brain Circuit in Mice
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Scientists Reverse Anxiety by Fixing a Tiny Amygdala Brain Circuit in Mice

Researchers restored a key brain circuit in mice and reversed anxiety and social withdrawal, pointing to a powerful new therapeutic target.

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Jun 4, 2026 0
Gut Bacteria Found to Shield Infants from Autism and ADHD Risk
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Gut Bacteria Found to Shield Infants from Autism and ADHD Risk

A landmark study links epigenetic patterns at birth to infant gut microbiome development, with certain bacteria reducing neurodevelopmental risk by age three.

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Jun 3, 2026 0
Stanford Discovers Protein Traffic Jams Drive Brain Aging and Alzheimer's Risk
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Stanford Discovers Protein Traffic Jams Drive Brain Aging and Alzheimer's Risk

Stanford researchers found ribosome stalling in aging brain cells triggers faulty proteins and toxic clumps linked to Alzheimer's disease.

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May 31, 2026 0
APOE2 Gene Helps Neurons Repair DNA and Resist Brain Aging
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APOE2 Gene Helps Neurons Repair DNA and Resist Brain Aging

Buck Institute finds the longevity-linked APOE2 variant shields neurons from DNA damage and cellular senescence, explaining its Alzheimer's protection.

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May 31, 2026 0
Caffeine Reverses Sleep Deprivation Memory Loss by Targeting Brain's Social Circuit
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Caffeine Reverses Sleep Deprivation Memory Loss by Targeting Brain's Social Circuit

New research shows caffeine selectively restores a brain circuit for social memory damaged by sleep loss, without overstimulating healthy neurons.

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May 30, 2026 0
Scientists Switch On Nerve Regeneration Once Thought Lost Forever
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Scientists Switch On Nerve Regeneration Once Thought Lost Forever

Cambridge researchers found a gene network that shuts off nerve repair — and an existing hormone drug that reactivates it.

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May 29, 2026 0
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