Brain Health
Scientists Restore Memory in Mice by Blocking a Single Alzheimer's Protein
Blocking the protein PTP1B boosted memory and cleared brain plaque in mice, with potential links to diabetes and obesity treatment.
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May 1, 2026 0
Topic
Alzheimer's
Alzheimer's disease research, amyloid plaques, tau tangles, and cognitive decline
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Brain Health
Retracted Alzheimer Study Flagged for Image Manipulation and Data Duplication
A 2018 paper on antileukotriene therapy and tau phosphorylation in Alzheimer's mice has been retracted due to image fraud.
Research Paper
May 1, 2026 0
Brain Health
Blood DNA Methylation Score Predicts Cognitive Ability and MCI Risk
MethylCog, a 29-CpG blood test, indexes general cognitive ability and improves mild cognitive impairment detection beyond age and sex alone.
Research Paper
May 1, 2026 0
Brain Health
Intranasal Insulin Reverses Memory Loss and Brain Inflammation in Aging Mouse Model
A 9-day intranasal insulin regimen restored working memory, recognition memory, and reduced neuroinflammation in mice engineered to mimic hippocampal aging.
Research Paper
Apr 30, 2026 0
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Amyloid Immunotherapy for Alzheimer's Faces a Critical Interpretation Problem
Leading neurologists argue that amyloid aggregation dynamics may be distorting how we read clinical trial results for Alzheimer's immunotherapies.
Research Paper
Apr 30, 2026 0
Brain Health
AI Algorithm Uncovers Distinct Alzheimer's Subtypes Hidden in Brain Omics Data
A multi-omics subspace-merging algorithm identifies biologically distinct AD subtypes, pointing toward personalized treatment strategies.
Research Paper
Apr 30, 2026 0
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Scientists Discover Brain Switch That Controls Access to Old vs New Memories
A newly identified GABAergic pathway in mice lets the brain toggle between updated and previous memories — a key insight for memory disorders.
Research Paper
Apr 30, 2026 0
Brain Health
MIT Pencil Beam Laser Images Blood-Brain Barrier 25x Faster Than Current Methods
MIT's self-organizing laser creates ultra-sharp brain images 25x faster, enabling real-time tracking of drugs crossing the blood-brain barrier.
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Apr 29, 2026 0
Brain Health
Alpha-Synuclein Biomarkers Could Transform Early Parkinson's Diagnosis
New review maps how α-synuclein assays may detect Parkinson's before symptoms appear — and what stands between lab and clinic.
Research Paper
Apr 29, 2026 0
Brain Health
Why Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Share a Protein Misfolding Network
A landmark review argues neurodegeneration is driven by interacting misfolded proteins, not single culprits — reshaping diagnosis and treatment.
Review
Apr 29, 2026 0
Brain Health
Mitochondria-Nucleus Communication Breakdown May Drive Alzheimer's Before Plaques Form
A new review reveals that disrupted mito-nuclear signaling may precede amyloid and tau pathology, opening fresh therapeutic targets for Alzheimer's.
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Apr 29, 2026 0
Brain Health
Poor Arm Blood Flow Predicts Alzheimer's Risk 17 Years Later
A Framingham study of 2,844 adults links impaired endothelial function to higher Alzheimer's risk, brain shrinkage, and white matter damage.
Research Paper
Apr 29, 2026 0