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ML Pipeline Advances Detection of Age-Related Brain Microbleeds in Mouse Model
Brain Health

ML Pipeline Advances Detection of Age-Related Brain Microbleeds in Mouse Model

Researchers built a machine learning imaging pipeline to detect cerebral microhemorrhages and tested SS-31 (elamipretide) in aged hypertensive mice.

Research Paper
May 20, 2026 0
Wrist Accelerometers Predict Dementia Risk as Well as APOE Gene Testing
Brain Health

Wrist Accelerometers Predict Dementia Risk as Well as APOE Gene Testing

Sleep-wake patterns measured by wearables significantly predict dementia risk in 57,000+ older adults, matching the predictive power of genetic testing.

Research Paper
May 20, 2026 0
Playing Music Stops Uncontrollable Eye Spasms in Rare Neurological Case
Brain Health

Playing Music Stops Uncontrollable Eye Spasms in Rare Neurological Case

A professional oboist discovered that playing her instrument or singing completely suppressed her debilitating blepharospasm symptoms.

Research Paper
May 20, 2026 0
New Statistical Method Could Sharpen Alzheimer's Drug Trial Results
Brain Health

New Statistical Method Could Sharpen Alzheimer's Drug Trial Results

Researchers test a quantile-aggregation approach that may improve how Alzheimer's clinical trials detect treatment effects.

Research Paper
May 20, 2026 0
ESS and PVT Measure Different Things in Sleep Apnea Patients
Sleep & Recovery

ESS and PVT Measure Different Things in Sleep Apnea Patients

A new study finds that standard sleepiness and attention tests don't correlate in OSA patients, raising questions about clinical assessment.

Research Paper
May 19, 2026 0
CPAP Users Prefer More Clinic Visits Over Fewer When Treating Sleep Apnea
Sleep & Recovery

CPAP Users Prefer More Clinic Visits Over Fewer When Treating Sleep Apnea

A Japanese study reveals OSA patients value healthcare contact almost as much as symptom relief, challenging assumptions about treatment convenience.

Research Paper
May 19, 2026 0
Sleep Deprivation Hijacks Pre-Sleep Rituals to Force Faster Sleep Onset
Sleep & Recovery

Sleep Deprivation Hijacks Pre-Sleep Rituals to Force Faster Sleep Onset

New research shows severe sleep loss bypasses bedtime routines, triggering direct sleep onset β€” with major implications for insomnia and safety.

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May 19, 2026 0
New Brain Mapping Tool Reveals Microglia Linked to Alzheimer's Plaques
Brain Health

New Brain Mapping Tool Reveals Microglia Linked to Alzheimer's Plaques

A spatial proteomics platform profiled 700,000+ brain cells, identifying a microglial subset that clusters around amyloid-Ξ² plaques in Alzheimer's disease.

Research Paper
May 19, 2026 0
Single MRI Scan Now Predicts Alzheimer's Diagnosis and Future Cognitive Decline
Brain Health

Single MRI Scan Now Predicts Alzheimer's Diagnosis and Future Cognitive Decline

A new deep learning model from UCSF predicts Alzheimer's diagnosis and cognitive trajectories from one MRI scanβ€”no expensive multimodal imaging required.

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May 19, 2026 0
Melatonin Restores Brain Waste Clearance Damaged by Chronic Sleep Loss
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Melatonin Restores Brain Waste Clearance Damaged by Chronic Sleep Loss

New research reveals melatonin rescues the brain's glymphatic system after sleep restriction by restoring a critical water channel protein.

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May 18, 2026 0
Newly Discovered Axonic Spines Rewire How Neurons Fire Action Potentials
Brain Health

Newly Discovered Axonic Spines Rewire How Neurons Fire Action Potentials

A surprising structural feature on axon initial segments lets excitatory synapses jump-start neuron firing and redirect brain circuit information flow.

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May 18, 2026 0
Cholesterol Metabolite 27-OHC Accelerates Brain Aging via Microglial Iron Overload
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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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