Alzheimer's

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Brain Signal Discovery Reveals New Autism Pathway and Potential Treatment Target
Brain Health

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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Mar 29, 2026 0
Hidden Brain Cells May Hold Key to Preventing Alzheimer's Tau Protein Buildup
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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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Mar 29, 2026 1
Scientists Engineer Magic Mushroom Compound That Treats Depression Without Hallucinations
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Scientists Engineer Magic Mushroom Compound That Treats Depression Without Hallucinations

Researchers created modified psilocin that maintains antidepressant effects while dramatically reducing psychedelic side effects in mice.

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Mar 29, 2026 1
Brain Scans Show How Ketamine Rapidly Rewires Depression Circuits
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Brain Scans Show How Ketamine Rapidly Rewires Depression Circuits

Scientists used advanced brain imaging to reveal how ketamine reshapes key receptors in specific brain regions to quickly lift severe depression.

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Mar 29, 2026 1
Full-Fat Cheese Linked to 17% Lower Alzheimer's Risk in 25-Year Swedish Study
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Full-Fat Cheese Linked to 17% Lower Alzheimer's Risk in 25-Year Swedish Study

Major study of 28,000 people challenges low-fat advice, finding full-fat dairy may protect brain health in those without genetic risk.

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Mar 29, 2026 0
Air Pollution Raises Alzheimer's Risk Through Direct Brain Damage in 28 Million Americans
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Air Pollution Raises Alzheimer's Risk Through Direct Brain Damage in 28 Million Americans

Massive study reveals fine particle pollution directly harms the brain, increasing dementia risk beyond effects on heart and lungs.

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Mar 29, 2026 0
Massive Study Reveals No Safe Level of Alcohol for Brain Health
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Massive Study Reveals No Safe Level of Alcohol for Brain Health

New research combining genetic and observational data from 559,559 people shows even light drinking increases dementia risk.

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Mar 28, 2026 0
Brain Circuit Discovery Reveals Why Alcohol Addiction Is So Hard to Break
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Brain Circuit Discovery Reveals Why Alcohol Addiction Is So Hard to Break

Scientists identify the brain region that drives relapse by linking alcohol to relief from withdrawal pain and stress.

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Mar 28, 2026 0
Major Study Links Common Dementia Drug to Stroke Risk in All Patient Groups
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Major Study Links Common Dementia Drug to Stroke Risk in All Patient Groups

UK study of 165,000 dementia patients finds risperidone increases stroke risk across all groups, challenging safety assumptions.

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Mar 28, 2026 3
THC Creates False Memories and Disrupts Multiple Memory Systems, New Study Shows
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THC Creates False Memories and Disrupts Multiple Memory Systems, New Study Shows

Cannabis users were more likely to recall words never shown to them and struggled with everyday memory tasks in controlled experiment.

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Mar 28, 2026 3
Scientists Engineer Brain Cells to Clear Alzheimer's Plaques With Single Injection
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Scientists Engineer Brain Cells to Clear Alzheimer's Plaques With Single Injection

Researchers turned ordinary brain cells into plaque-clearing machines, reducing Alzheimer's amyloid by half in mice with one treatment.

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Mar 28, 2026 3
New Blood Test Detects Alzheimer's by Reading Protein Shape Changes
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New Blood Test Detects Alzheimer's by Reading Protein Shape Changes

Scientists discover that subtle changes in blood protein structure can identify Alzheimer's earlier than current tests.

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Mar 28, 2026 3
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