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Wrist Accelerometers Predict Dementia Risk as Well as APOE Gene Testing
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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.

Articolo scientifico
20 mag 2026 0
Playing Music Stops Uncontrollable Eye Spasms in Rare Neurological Case
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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.

Articolo scientifico
20 mag 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.

Articolo scientifico
20 mag 2026 0
Mobile App Trial in Older HIV Patients: A Pilot RCT in Spain
Brain Health

Mobile App Trial in Older HIV Patients: A Pilot RCT in Spain

A pilot RCT tested whether a smartphone app could improve quality of life and treatment adherence in HIV-positive patients aged 60+.

Sperimentazione clinica
19 mag 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-β plaques in Alzheimer's disease.

Articolo scientifico
19 mag 2026 0
Single MRI Scan Now Predicts Alzheimer's Diagnosis and Future Cognitive Decline
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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 scan—no expensive multimodal imaging required.

Articolo scientifico
19 mag 2026 0
Science of Social Connection Shows Small Interactions Boost Health and Reduce Anxiety
Brain Health

Science of Social Connection Shows Small Interactions Boost Health and Reduce Anxiety

Behavioral scientist Dr. Nick Epley reveals how everyday social moments with strangers improve mental and physical health.

Podcast
19 mag 2026 0
Botox Injections in the Upper Face May Improve Mood and Self-Image Post-COVID
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Botox Injections in the Upper Face May Improve Mood and Self-Image Post-COVID

A Phase 1 trial examines whether Botulinum toxin in the glabella and forehead lifts mood and self-appearance satisfaction in returning Botox patients.

Sperimentazione clinica
18 mag 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.

Articolo scientifico
18 mag 2026 0
30 Minutes of Intense Exercise Per Week Can Cut Disease Risk by Half
Brain Health

30 Minutes of Intense Exercise Per Week Can Cut Disease Risk by Half

Norwegian researchers say short bursts of high-intensity effort just 4.5 minutes daily dramatically improve cardiovascular fitness and lifespan.

Comunicato stampa
17 mag 2026 0
Your Brain Drives Exercise Gains More Than Your Muscles Do
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Your Brain Drives Exercise Gains More Than Your Muscles Do

New research reveals that brain cells active after workouts—not just during—are key to building endurance over time.

Comunicato stampa
17 mag 2026 0
Scientists Reversed Memory Loss by Recharging Brain Mitochondria in Mice
Brain Health

Scientists Reversed Memory Loss by Recharging Brain Mitochondria in Mice

A new tool that boosts mitochondrial activity in neurons restored memory in dementia mice, suggesting energy failure drives Alzheimer's symptoms.

Comunicato stampa
17 mag 2026 0
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