Fish oil supplements show little benefit for Alzheimer’s prevention
Americans spend more than $1 billion annually on fish oil supplements, in part due to purported cognitive benefits from the…
First-in-the-world gene therapy delivers missing gene directly to infant’s brain, marking historic milestone in precision medicine
Jun 11 2026 An eight-month-old baby from Israel has become the first human ever to receive an experimental…
Autism study reveals shared brain cell changes during early development
Hundreds of genes have been linked to autism, yet the precise molecular and cellular mechanisms behind it remain…
Researchers eliminate embryonic senescent cells, triggering severe neurovascular flaws
Among the body’s most crucial protective features are the brain barrier systems, including the blood-brain and blood-cerebrospinal fluid…
Experimental Copper-Based Drug Clears Alzheimer’s Plaques and Boosts Memory in Mice
Copper diacetyl bis(4-methyl-3-thiosemicarbazone), or Cu(ATSM), restored a key waste-removal system in the brain, reducing toxic amyloid-beta buildup and…
Simple color cues help stroke patients control prosthetic devices
Controlling a robotic arm, a prosthetic hand, or a rehabilitation device is harder than it looks. Picking up…
Digital brain twin recreates brain activity in a toddler with autism
By linking MRI anatomy with EEG dynamics, the FEDE model offers a detailed new way to study how…
Glucosamine may worsen Alzheimer’s by fueling abnormal brain glycosylation
A widely used joint-health supplement is under scrutiny after researchers linked glucosamine to worsened memory in Alzheimer’s mice…
New guideline recommends tailored care for precocious puberty
Some subgroups of children with precocious puberty-such as older girls with slowly progressing puberty-may not need the same…
Parkinson’s drug may ease anhedonia in treatment-resistant depression
For many people who suffer from depression, the condition is not just about feeling down, but also about…
Researchers identify neural hub for accurate sensory predictions
In the split second after you hear a noise, your brain is already making a potentially life-or-death deduction:…
Study identifies immune pathway driving long-term concussion damage
Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) – even mild concussions – may trigger a chain reaction in the brain that…