For more than a century, the architectural understanding of the human brain was dominated by a "neuron-centric" view, wherein neurons…
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Penn Researchers Develop Breakthrough Non-Addictive Gene Therapy Targeting Brain Pain Circuits to Combat Chronic Pain and Opioid Crisis
A new preclinical study has identified a gene therapy that directly targets pain-processing areas in the brain while avoiding the…
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Stroke triggers a hidden brain change that looks like rejuvenation
In a landmark study published in The Lancet Digital Health, researchers from the USC Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and…
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Engineering Astrocytes as a Novel Cellular Immunotherapy for the Eradication of Amyloid Plaques in Alzheimer’s Disease
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have unveiled a breakthrough in neurodegenerative research that could fundamentally…
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Scripps Research Scientists Develop Novel Blood Test for Alzheimer’s Disease Based on Protein Structural Changes
The landscape of neurodegenerative disease diagnostics underwent a significant shift on February 27, 2026, with the publication of a landmark…
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Microplastics Linked to Neurodegenerative Diseases Through Multiple Biological Pathways According to New International Study
Recent scientific investigations have unveiled a concerning correlation between the pervasive presence of microplastics in the environment and the rising…
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Houston Methodist Researchers Identify TDP43 Protein as a Primary Regulator of DNA Mismatch Repair Linking Neurodegeneration and Cancer
In a landmark study that bridges the traditionally separate fields of neurology and oncology, researchers at the Houston Methodist Research…
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UCSF Researchers Identify FTL1 Protein as Master Regulator of Hippocampal Aging and Potential Target for Reversing Memory Loss
The human brain is an intricate network of billions of neurons, yet its functional integrity is famously fragile, particularly within…
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Long-Term Residential Exposure to Chlorpyrifos Linked to Significant Increase in Parkinson’s Disease Risk According to New UCLA Health Study
A comprehensive study led by researchers at UCLA Health has established a definitive link between long-term residential exposure to the…
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Discovery of Gut-Brain Immune Pathway Reveals Why Parasitic Infections Suppress Appetite
Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) have identified a sophisticated biological pathway that explains the persistent loss…
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