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Your Brain Tricks You Into Liking Artificial Sweeteners Based on Expectations
New research shows what you think you're drinking matters more than what's actually in your glass for taste enjoyment.
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Apr 10, 2026 0
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Gut Bacteria Trigger ALS and Dementia Through Toxic Sugar Production
Scientists discover harmful bacterial sugars in the gut trigger immune attacks that damage the brain in ALS and dementia patients.
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Seven Days of Meditation Rewires Brain Networks and Boosts Immune Function
UC San Diego study shows one week of intensive meditation produces measurable brain changes and enhanced neuroplasticity comparable to psychedelic effects.
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Apr 8, 2026 0
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Scientists Watch Alzheimer's Brain Damage Form and Reverse in Real Time
Researchers captured live footage of protein clumping in Alzheimer's disease and discovered how to potentially reverse the damage.
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Scientists Discover How Hidden Brain Nutrient Queuosine Enters Cells After 30 Years
Researchers identified the gene that transports queuosine, a micronutrient crucial for brain health and cancer defense, solving a decades-old mystery.
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Scientists Use RNA Barcodes to Map Brain Connections With Unprecedented Detail
New technique maps thousands of neural connections simultaneously, potentially revolutionizing understanding of brain aging and disease.
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Scientists Map Sleep Circuit That Controls Growth Hormone and Muscle Building
UC Berkeley researchers discovered brain circuits linking deep sleep to growth hormone release, revealing how sleep builds muscle and burns fat.
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Nighttime Coffee Increases Risky Behavior, Especially in Women
New research reveals that consuming caffeine at night, but not during the day, significantly increases impulsive behavior in females.
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Wake-Promoting Drug Helps Early Morning Shift Workers Beat Biological Sleep Cycles
Clinical trial shows solriamfetol significantly improves alertness and performance in workers who start before sunrise.
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Fast Fashion Children's Clothing Contains Dangerous Lead Levels Above Safety Limits
New research finds every tested children's shirt from fast fashion retailers exceeded federal lead safety limits, posing brain development risks.
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Gene Mutation Traps Schizophrenia Brains in Outdated Reality, Scientists Find Fix
MIT researchers discovered how a schizophrenia gene mutation prevents brain adaptation to new information and found a way to restore normal function.
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Brain Support Cells Control Fear Memories and Could Transform PTSD Treatment
Astrocytes, once thought passive, actively control fear memories in the brain, opening new paths for anxiety disorder treatments.
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