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How Brain Cells Build Perfect Dendrite Shapes Through Stochastic Growth
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How Brain Cells Build Perfect Dendrite Shapes Through Stochastic Growth

New research reveals dendrite branching is driven by random growth, with ligand contacts acting as brakes to sculpt precise neural architecture.

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May 5, 2026 0
Microglia Found to Erase Fear Memories by Remodeling Brain Circuits
Brain Health

Microglia Found to Erase Fear Memories by Remodeling Brain Circuits

New research reveals microglia actively silence and reshape fear-encoding neurons during extinction learning, opening new PTSD treatment avenues.

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May 5, 2026 0
NEJM Spotlights Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy as a Hidden Driver of Brain Aging
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NEJM Spotlights Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy as a Hidden Driver of Brain Aging

A new NEJM case report highlights cerebral amyloid angiopathy, a vascular brain condition closely tied to cognitive decline and stroke risk.

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May 5, 2026 0
Higher Education Speeds Cognitive Decline in Advanced Brain Atrophy from Rare Aphasia
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Higher Education Speeds Cognitive Decline in Advanced Brain Atrophy from Rare Aphasia

Cognitive reserve helps language performance early in svPPA, but accelerates decline once brain volume drops significantly.

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May 4, 2026 0
Blood-Based Nanoparticles Detect Alzheimer's Risk Before Symptoms Appear
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Blood-Based Nanoparticles Detect Alzheimer's Risk Before Symptoms Appear

A 4-protein panel in neuronal extracellular vesicles outperforms standard plasma tests in flagging early Alzheimer's brain changes.

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May 3, 2026 0
p53-DDIT4-NF-ฮบB Pathway Drives Depression โ€” Curcumin Blocks It
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p53-DDIT4-NF-ฮบB Pathway Drives Depression โ€” Curcumin Blocks It

New research maps a stress-signaling cascade linking p53 activation to brain inflammation and depression, with curcumin interrupting it.

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May 3, 2026 0
Marine Compounds Show Promise Against Neuroinflammation Driving Alzheimer's and Parkinson's
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Marine Compounds Show Promise Against Neuroinflammation Driving Alzheimer's and Parkinson's

A comprehensive review examines how marine-derived bioactives like omega-3s, astaxanthin, and polysaccharides may combat chronic neuroinflammation underlying major neurodegenerative diseases.

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May 3, 2026 0
Brain Glucose Levels Control Myelin Cell Growth Through Epigenetic Switching
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Brain Glucose Levels Control Myelin Cell Growth Through Epigenetic Switching

New research reveals how glucose availability directs brain cell proliferation via a metabolic-epigenetic axis, with implications for MS and brain repair.

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May 3, 2026 0
Only Half of Dementia Patients Stay on Their Medications After One Year
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Only Half of Dementia Patients Stay on Their Medications After One Year

A meta-analysis of 684,493 patients finds just 49% persist with anti-dementia drugs at 12 months, with major variation by drug type and study methodology.

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May 2, 2026 0
Living Near Lead Facilities Linked to Worse Memory in Older Adults
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Living Near Lead Facilities Linked to Worse Memory in Older Adults

A multi-cohort study finds that every 5 km closer to a lead-releasing facility is tied to measurably lower episodic memory scores.

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May 2, 2026 0
Brain's Hidden Communication Channel Links Thought to Action in Real Time
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Brain's Hidden Communication Channel Links Thought to Action in Real Time

Intracranial recordings reveal a low-dimensional subspace in human prefrontal cortex that selectively transmits context-relevant signals to motor cortex.

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May 2, 2026 0
Fathers on Valproate Carry Higher Epilepsy Genetic Risk That May Explain Child NDD Findings
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Fathers on Valproate Carry Higher Epilepsy Genetic Risk That May Explain Child NDD Findings

Norwegian cohort study finds paternal valproate users have significantly higher epilepsy polygenic risk scores, suggesting genetic confounding may explain reported child neurodevelopmental risks.

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May 1, 2026 0
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