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Brain Health

Cognitive performance, neuroplasticity, dementia prevention, and brain aging research

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Mitochondrial DNA Variations Don't Drive Brain Cell Cleanup in Lewy Body Disease
Brain Health

Mitochondrial DNA Variations Don't Drive Brain Cell Cleanup in Lewy Body Disease

Large study finds genetic background doesn't explain mitochondrial damage in neurodegenerative disease, pointing to complex causes.

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Mar 28, 2026 2
Brain Cancer Diagnostic Error Could Lead to Misclassification of Deadly Tumors
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Brain Cancer Diagnostic Error Could Lead to Misclassification of Deadly Tumors

New research reveals a critical flaw in brain tumor diagnosis that could affect treatment decisions for aggressive cancers.

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Mar 28, 2026 2
Major Alzheimer's Drug Study Flagged for Scientific Concerns
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Major Alzheimer's Drug Study Flagged for Scientific Concerns

Editorial raises concerns about influential 2009 study on Cerebrolysin's effects on brain degeneration in Alzheimer's models.

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Mar 28, 2026 2
ALS Protein Disrupts Brain Energy Production by Hijacking Key Metabolic Enzyme
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ALS Protein Disrupts Brain Energy Production by Hijacking Key Metabolic Enzyme

New research reveals how TDP-43 protein causes energy failure in motor neurons, pointing to potential metabolic therapies for ALS.

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Mar 28, 2026 2
Scientists Discover Why Some Alzheimer's Cases Progress Rapidly While Others Don't
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Scientists Discover Why Some Alzheimer's Cases Progress Rapidly While Others Don't

New research identifies distinct toxic tau protein clusters that drive aggressive Alzheimer's progression, opening doors for personalized treatments.

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Mar 28, 2026 2
Down Syndrome Brains Show Alzheimer's Tau Protein Changes Starting at Age 40
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Down Syndrome Brains Show Alzheimer's Tau Protein Changes Starting at Age 40

New research reveals when harmful tau proteins begin accumulating in Down syndrome brains, offering insights into Alzheimer's prevention.

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Mar 28, 2026 2
SOD1 Protein Clumps Found in Muscle Fibers May Reveal New ALS Disease Mechanisms
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SOD1 Protein Clumps Found in Muscle Fibers May Reveal New ALS Disease Mechanisms

Researchers discover abnormal protein aggregates in skeletal muscle of ALS patients, potentially revealing new disease pathways.

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Mar 28, 2026 2
Major Rett Syndrome Treatment Study Retracted After 18 Years
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Major Rett Syndrome Treatment Study Retracted After 18 Years

Promising Cerebrolysin research for rare neurological disorder withdrawn, highlighting research integrity concerns.

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Mar 28, 2026 2
Brain Cells Show Early Warning Signs Before Multiple Sclerosis Damage Occurs
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Brain Cells Show Early Warning Signs Before Multiple Sclerosis Damage Occurs

Scientists discover how brain cells signal distress before myelin damage, offering new targets for MS prevention.

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Mar 28, 2026 2
Resilient Eye Movement Neurons Hold Key to Protecting Against ALS Motor Neuron Death
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Resilient Eye Movement Neurons Hold Key to Protecting Against ALS Motor Neuron Death

Scientists discover why eye movement neurons survive ALS while spinal neurons die, revealing potential therapeutic targets.

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Mar 28, 2026 2
High Sodium Intake Accelerates Memory Decline in Older Men Over Six Years
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High Sodium Intake Accelerates Memory Decline in Older Men Over Six Years

New longitudinal study reveals higher sodium consumption specifically harms episodic memory in cognitively healthy older males.

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Mar 28, 2026 2
Brain's Drainage System Deteriorates With Age, Driving Neurodegeneration Risk
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Brain's Drainage System Deteriorates With Age, Driving Neurodegeneration Risk

New research reveals how declining brain lymphatic drainage contributes to Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease vulnerability.

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Mar 28, 2026 2
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