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Brain Health

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

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Brain Scans Reveal How Serotonin and Glutamate Systems Drive Alzheimer's Damage
Brain Health

Brain Scans Reveal How Serotonin and Glutamate Systems Drive Alzheimer's Damage

New brain imaging study identifies specific neurotransmitter pathways that make certain brain regions more vulnerable to Alzheimer's disease.

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Mar 28, 2026 1
Muscle Quality Trumps Nerve Function for Maintaining Walking Speed as We Age
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Muscle Quality Trumps Nerve Function for Maintaining Walking Speed as We Age

New research reveals muscle size and fat infiltration matter more than nerve health for preserving mobility throughout life.

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Mar 28, 2026 0
Older Brains Use Different Strategy to Learn New Concepts and Maintain Mental Flexibility
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Older Brains Use Different Strategy to Learn New Concepts and Maintain Mental Flexibility

Study reveals how aging brains compensate for memory decline by shifting to pattern-based learning through prefrontal cortex activation.

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Mar 28, 2026 0
Working Memory Capacity Drives Brain Reorganization Patterns as We Age
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Working Memory Capacity Drives Brain Reorganization Patterns as We Age

New research reveals how individual memory capacity shapes brain compensation strategies during aging, offering insights for cognitive health.

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Mar 28, 2026 0
Blood Markers Improve Brain Age Predictions for Alzheimer's Risk Assessment
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Blood Markers Improve Brain Age Predictions for Alzheimer's Risk Assessment

New AI model using blood tests better predicts brain aging and amyloid buildup linked to dementia risk.

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Mar 28, 2026 1
Brain Drainage System May Not Work as Expected After Stroke, New Imaging Study Reveals
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Brain Drainage System May Not Work as Expected After Stroke, New Imaging Study Reveals

Advanced brain imaging in stroke patients challenges assumptions about how the brain clears waste through its drainage pathways.

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Mar 28, 2026 0
Brain Immune Cells Cluster Around Damaged Blood Vessels in Early Alzheimer's Disease
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Brain Immune Cells Cluster Around Damaged Blood Vessels in Early Alzheimer's Disease

New research reveals how brain immune cells respond to vascular damage, offering clues for early Alzheimer's intervention strategies.

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Mar 28, 2026 1
Major Alzheimer's Research Paper Retracted After 15 Years
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Major Alzheimer's Research Paper Retracted After 15 Years

Influential study on brain protein effects withdrawn, highlighting ongoing challenges in dementia research reliability.

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Mar 28, 2026 1
Rare Nerve Disorder Strikes Healthy 35-Year-Old Man With Severe Pain and Weakness
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Rare Nerve Disorder Strikes Healthy 35-Year-Old Man With Severe Pain and Weakness

Case study reveals inflammatory plexopathy causing debilitating pain and muscle weakness in young adult despite treatment attempts.

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Mar 28, 2026 1
New Muscle Weakness in Older Adults May Signal Hidden Myopathy Despite Normal Tests
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New Muscle Weakness in Older Adults May Signal Hidden Myopathy Despite Normal Tests

Case study reveals how exercise intolerance and progressive weakness can persist even after stopping suspected medications.

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Mar 28, 2026 1
Hormonal Birth Control Doesn't Increase Risk of Brain Pressure Condition
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Hormonal Birth Control Doesn't Increase Risk of Brain Pressure Condition

Large meta-analysis finds no link between hormonal contraceptives and idiopathic intracranial hypertension in women.

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Mar 28, 2026 1
New Alzheimer's Drug Successfully Clears Brain Amyloid Plaques in Patient Case Study
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New Alzheimer's Drug Successfully Clears Brain Amyloid Plaques in Patient Case Study

Donanemab treatment effectively removed amyloid plaques from a female Alzheimer's patient's brain, offering hope for disease progression.

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Mar 28, 2026 1
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