Swapping old immune cells in the brain with fresh ones could treat disease
After a mouse received treatment to eliminate immune cells called microglia, it was injected with human progenitor cells…
Alcohol raises dementia risk at every level of drinking, genetic study shows
New evidence from large-scale genetic and cohort studies reveals that alcohol increases dementia risk across the dose range,…
Mount Sinai study maps protein networks driving Alzheimer’s disease pathogenesis
A new study led by the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai offers one of the most…
Huntington’s disease treated for first time using gene therapy
A brain scan of a person with Huntington’s disease, which causes a loss of brain volume as neurons…
Drinking water can make kids smarter: Here’s how
The human brain is about 73% water. Even mild dehydration, as little as a 1–2% loss in body…
Tylenol is over 130 years old — why is it still the gold-standard painkiller?
Tylenol has been used to treat common pains and fevers since 1893. Why is it still among the…
Researchers reveal diet that keeps brain younger | Participants followed one of the 3 diets | Inshorts – Inshorts
Researchers reveal diet that keeps brain younger | Participants followed one of the 3 diets | Inshorts InshortsWant a…
Scientists Uncover Overlooked Contributor to Dementia
Vascular dementia—damage from the brain’s smallest vessels—may be more varied, and more entangled with Alzheimer’s, than assumed. Credit:…
Scientists uncover 53 genetic clues that shape math ability beyond IQ
An exciting new study reveals the hidden genetic architecture of quantitative ability, showing how brain wiring and signaling…
Contributor: The internet made us stupid. AI promises to make it worse
Floating along on my bicycle on a daydream of a country road, up behind me came a man…
Microplastics May Trigger Alzheimer’s-Like Brain Damage
A University of Rhode Island study suggests micro- and nanoplastics can accumulate in the brain, potentially accelerating Alzheimer’s…
Lost Sleep May Leave Dangerous Toxins Lurking in the Brain
Scientists have discovered the brain’s own waste-clearing network, known as the glymphatic system, which seems most active while…