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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Cambridge researchers found a gene network that shuts off nerve repair — and an existing hormone drug that reactivates it.
A molecule called OLE restores microglia's protective function, reducing amyloid plaques and improving memory in animal models.
New research reveals stroke may trigger younger-looking brain patterns in healthy regions as the brain rewires itself for recovery.
Scientists discover tanycytes help clear toxic tau from the brain. When damaged, these cells may allow Alzheimer's progression.
Blocking the protein PTP1B boosted memory and cleared brain plaque in mice, with potential links to diabetes and obesity treatment.
UC Berkeley researchers discovered brain circuits linking deep sleep to growth hormone release, revealing how sleep builds muscle and burns fat.
New MRI technology reveals a previously unknown waste-removal pathway in the human brain that could transform how we treat neurodegenerative diseases.
A new tool that boosts mitochondrial activity in neurons restored memory in dementia mice, suggesting energy failure drives Alzheimer's symptoms.
Scientists used red blood cells to transport healthy mitochondria into diseased brain cells, showing promise for Parkinson's treatment.
Duke researchers restored healthy mitochondria to damaged nerve cells, cutting pain-related behaviors by 50% in mice with nerve pain.
New research reveals that brain cells active after workouts—not just during—are key to building endurance over time.
Researchers discover TMEM175, a cellular safeguard that prevents toxic buildup linked to Parkinson's when it malfunctions.
Researchers turned ordinary brain cells into plaque-clearing machines, reducing Alzheimer's amyloid by half in mice with one treatment.
New research identifies FTL1 protein as key driver of brain aging. Reducing it restored memory and neural connections in mice.
Declining Menin in the hypothalamus drives inflammation and aging. Restoring it reversed decline; D-serine amino acid improved cognition in mice.
MIT researchers discovered that 30% of adult brain synapses are dormant but ready to activate, reshaping how we understand lifelong learning.
Raising Sox9 levels in aging astrocytes reduced amyloid plaque buildup and protected memory in mouse models with existing Alzheimer's symptoms.
Scientists identify how nitric oxide triggers cellular changes in autism, offering hope for targeted therapies.
A 4-year Kyoto University study found older adults who kept playing instruments preserved memory and lost less brain gray matter.
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.