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RORA-PRNP Pathway Drives Age-Related Cataracts Through Cellular Senescence
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RORA-PRNP Pathway Drives Age-Related Cataracts Through Cellular Senescence

Researchers identify RORA as a key driver of cataract formation by triggering oxidative damage and cell aging in the lens — and find a small-molecule inhibitor that may reverse it.

Artigo Científico
21 de mai. de 2026 0
ML Pipeline Advances Detection of Age-Related Brain Microbleeds in Mouse Model
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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.

Artigo Científico
20 de mai. de 2026 0
Liraglutide Shows Promise for Protecting Cognitive Function in Type 2 Diabetes
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Liraglutide Shows Promise for Protecting Cognitive Function in Type 2 Diabetes

A Phase 3 trial investigates whether the GLP-1 drug liraglutide can slow cognitive decline in T2DM patients at elevated Alzheimer's risk.

Ensaio Clínico
20 de mai. de 2026 0
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.

Artigo Científico
20 de mai. de 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.

Artigo Científico
20 de mai. de 2026 0
New Statistical Method Could Sharpen Alzheimer's Drug Trial Results
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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.

Artigo Científico
20 de mai. de 2026 0
Mobile App Trial in Older HIV Patients: A Pilot RCT in Spain
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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+.

Ensaio Clínico
19 de mai. de 2026 0
New Brain Mapping Tool Reveals Microglia Linked to Alzheimer's Plaques
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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.

Artigo Científico
19 de mai. de 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.

Artigo Científico
19 de mai. de 2026 0
Science of Social Connection Shows Small Interactions Boost Health and Reduce Anxiety
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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 de mai. de 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.

Ensaio Clínico
18 de mai. de 2026 0
Newly Discovered Axonic Spines Rewire How Neurons Fire Action Potentials
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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.

Artigo Científico
18 de mai. de 2026 0
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