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Blocking This One Protein Restores Aging Brains
A single protein was found to fuel brain aging, and shutting it down reversed memory loss. Credit: Shutterstock…
According to Harvard Scientists, This Missing Nutrient May Be the Key to Stopping Alzheimer’s
Harvard researchers report that the brain naturally contains lithium and that its early loss may spark the cascade…
Common Food Additive Solves Decades-Long Neuroscience Problem
Stanford scientists have found an unexpectedly simple way to mass-produce tiny brain-like structures in the lab. This breakthrough…
Brain Study Reveals Circuit Controlling Depression and Anxiety
Summary: A new study identifies brain area 46 in the marmoset dorsolateral prefrontal cortex as a key regulator…
New Drug Aims to Block Pain Without Addiction Risks
Summary: Chronic pain affects millions, but opioid medications bring high risks of dependence and side effects. Researchers have…
Long-Term Nicotine Use Delays Aging-Linked Motor Decline
Summary: A new study demonstrates that long-term oral nicotine administration reprograms aging-related metabolism and slows motor decline in…
Man Experiences Joy For the First Time in Decades After Brain Stimulation Treatment
A man who lived with severe, treatment-resistant depression for over 30 years is now in remission, thanks to…
Experimental Drugs Reverse Autism Symptoms
Summary: Researchers have identified hyperactivity in the reticular thalamic nucleus as a driver of autism-like behaviors in mice.…
Sour Taste Relies on a Unique Synaptic Protein
Summary: A new study reveals that SNAP25, a key synaptic protein, is essential for the brain to detect…
Prenatal Acetaminophen Linked to Higher Autism, ADHD Risk
Summary: A new study has raised concerns about the safety of acetaminophen use during pregnancy, linking prenatal exposure…
Enzyme Repairs DNA to Prevent Brain Disorders
Summary: A new study shows that the DNA repair enzyme Polβ plays a vital role in protecting the…