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Your Brain Drives Exercise Gains More Than Your Muscles Do
New research reveals that brain cells active after workouts—not just during—are key to building endurance over time.
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May 17, 2026 0
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Scientists Reversed Memory Loss by Recharging Brain Mitochondria in Mice
A new tool that boosts mitochondrial activity in neurons restored memory in dementia mice, suggesting energy failure drives Alzheimer's symptoms.
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May 17, 2026 0
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Cholesterol Metabolite 27-OHC Accelerates Brain Aging via Microglial Iron Overload
27-Hydroxycholesterol triggers microglial senescence through iron dysregulation, and the iron chelator deferoxamine reverses the damage.
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May 17, 2026 0
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Wearable Alcohol Biosensors Are Transforming How Scientists Track Drinking
Transdermal alcohol monitors paired with machine learning can now detect drinking events with over 90% accuracy — a leap beyond flawed self-reports.
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May 17, 2026 0
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MCI Patients Show Brain Overactivation and Muscle Dysfunction During Dual Tasking
People with mild cognitive impairment recruit extra brain regions and show altered muscle control just to stay balanced while thinking.
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May 17, 2026 0
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Cross-Species Brain Scans Reveal Two Distinct Biological Subtypes of Autism
Researchers matched fMRI patterns across mouse models and 1,976 humans to find autism splits into hypo- and hyperconnectivity subtypes with distinct biology.
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May 17, 2026 0
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fMRI Reveals Hidden Brain Subtypes Within Autism Spectrum Disorder
New fMRI research from UNC Chapel Hill uncovers distinct neurological subtypes within ASD, potentially reshaping diagnosis and treatment.
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Stanford Experts Warn Older Adults of 5 Hidden Cannabis Risks
Cannabis use is surging among adults over 65, but Stanford Medicine specialists say today's potent marijuana carries serious, underestimated health risks.
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May 16, 2026 0
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New Device Aims to Measure Brain's Waste-Clearing System During Sleep
Applied Cognition tests a wearable device that tracks glymphatic function overnight, comparing it to MRI, EEG, and blood biomarkers.
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Drugs That Boost Brain Waste Clearance During Sleep Show Promise Against Alzheimer's
A Phase 1/2 trial tests whether dexmedetomidine can enhance the brain's glymphatic system to clear amyloid and tau during sleep.
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AQP4 Gene Variants Shape Parkinson's Brain Waste Clearance and Motor Decline
Specific AQP4 genetic variants alter glymphatic drainage efficiency, directly influencing motor symptom severity and progression in early Parkinson's disease.
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May 16, 2026 0
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Aging Brain Builds PNN Armor in Hippocampus While Striatum Stays Inflamed
New mouse study reveals aging causes region-specific neuroinflammation and perineuronal net accumulation linked to memory decline.
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