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Stroke Triggers Delayed Movement Disorder Weeks After Carotid Surgery
A 79-year-old man developed involuntary movements weeks after carotid surgery, revealing a rare stroke complication.
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Over Half of Infants With Genetic Epilepsy May Benefit From ASO Therapy
A multinational study finds 56% of genetically diagnosed infants with epilepsy have variants potentially amenable to antisense oligonucleotide treatment.
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May 8, 2026 0
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Social Isolation Rewires the Brain Through Iron and Alpha-Synuclein
A newly identified glucocorticoid-iron-α-synuclein axis drives anxiety-linked brain changes, opening fresh therapeutic targets.
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May 8, 2026 0
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MIT Finds Millions of Hidden Silent Synapses Powering Adult Brain Learning
MIT researchers discovered that 30% of adult brain synapses are dormant but ready to activate, reshaping how we understand lifelong learning.
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May 7, 2026 0
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Hippocampal Ripples Drive Brain's Ability to Plan and Solve Novel Problems
New research reveals how sleep-like brain waves coordinate memory replay and flexible thinking in real time.
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May 7, 2026 0
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Bioavailable Turmeric Supplement Tested Against Cognitive Decline in Metabolic Syndrome
The EPICURO trial tests MERIVA® turmeric over 6 months to see if it protects cognition in adults with metabolic syndrome.
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May 7, 2026 0
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Exercise Triggers a Liver-Brain Axis That Fights Alzheimer's and Sharpens Cognition
A liver enzyme released during exercise may rejuvenate brain blood vessels and protect against cognitive decline and Alzheimer's pathology.
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May 7, 2026 0
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Poor Sleep Linked to Greater Brain White Matter Damage Nearly a Decade Later
A large UK Biobank study finds sleep duration, napping, and sleeplessness independently predict white matter damage tied to dementia risk.
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May 6, 2026 0
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Mentioning Payment During Recruitment May Actually Reduce Alzheimer's Study Enrollment
A randomized study finds that disclosing financial compensation during recruitment calls lowered consent rates by up to 13 points in Alzheimer's research.
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New Digital Assay Detects TDP-43 Aggregates in Spinal Fluid with Single-Molecule Precision
A Harvard-developed digital seed amplification assay can precisely quantify TDP-43 protein aggregates in CSF, offering a potential diagnostic breakthrough for frontotemporal dementia.
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May 6, 2026 0
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Poetry Finds a Home in Medicine's Most Prestigious Journal
JAMA publishes a poem exploring the intersection of medicine and verse, reflecting on the human dimensions of clinical practice.
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May 6, 2026 0
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A Poetic Reflection on Medicine Published in JAMA
A short literary piece in JAMA offers a humanizing perspective on clinical care and the patient-physician relationship.
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