GIPR signaling opens brain’s gate for GLP-1 weight-loss therapy
A new study uncovers how GIPR signaling in brain cells helps GLP-1 weight-loss drugs bypass the blood-brain barrier…
Brain organoids reveal early changes in familial Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common neurodegenerative disease in older people, affecting up to 1 in 20…
Brain’s energy control map offers blueprint for next-gen weight loss therapies
A deep dive into the brain’s command center for hunger shows how decoding its circuits could transform the…
Special von Economo neurons may hold key to super-sharp memory in 80+ superagers
A 25-year study of ‘superagers’ reveals the brain and lifestyle factors that help some older adults defy typical…
Uncovering the secrets of ‘SuperAgers’ and cognitive longevity
For 25 years, scientists at Northwestern Medicine have been studying individuals aged 80 and older – dubbed “SuperAgers”…
Targeted microglia replacement shows promise against fatal neurodegenerative conditions
Tay-Sachs and Sandhoff diseases, genetic disorders affecting the brain, have no effective treatment and are typically fatal within…
Metformin’s blood sugar control starts in the brain, not just the liver, study finds
Scientists uncover how low-dose metformin targets brain pathways to lower blood sugar, opening fresh avenues for safer and…
Creatine may enhance neuroprotection through energy pathways
Scientists reveal how creatine could do more than build muscle, fueling brain resilience, enhancing mood, and supporting cognitive…
Probiotic bacteria found to reshape cell behavior in vitro
In a first-of-its-kind lab study, scientists prove that probiotic bacteria stimulate immediate and measurable changes in brain cell…
New approach doubles chemotherapy effectiveness by targeting cancer cell memory
In a wholly new approach to cancer treatment, Northwestern University biomedical engineers have doubled the effectiveness of chemotherapy…
Middle precentral gyrus plays key role in orchestrating speech movements
A new study from UC San Francisco challenges the traditional view of how the brain strings sounds together…