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·April 29, 2026·8 min read

How a Brainless Organism Learns Using Neuron-Like Machinery

Brainless but brilliant: New study reveals how a giant single-celled organism uses neuron-like molecular machinery to learn and remember.

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·April 28, 2026·7 min read

One Protein Switches Roles to Build the Brain and Its Blood Vessels

A new study reveals how a single gene manages both brain communication and life-support systems through cellular "editing."

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·April 25, 2026·7 min read

Liver Talks to the Brain to Control Appetite

A new study identifies a specific hindbrain circuit that regulates energy balance and food intake in response to dietary protein levels.

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·April 24, 2026·8 min read

Molecular Trigger for Alzheimer’s Brain Inflammation Found

A preclinical study identifies a precision target to quiet the brain's immune system in Alzheimer’s without disabling its defense against infections.

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·April 21, 2026·7 min read

Midlife Hobbies Outperform Genetic Alzheimer’s Risk

A 10-year longitudinal study finds that diverse lifestyle activities in midlife are more powerful than the APOE ε4 gene in shaping cognitive health.

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·April 19, 2026·8 min read

SP8 Breakthrough: A Foundational Step Toward Human Limb Regeneration

A new study identifies SP genes as the universal drivers of limb regeneration across axolotls, zebrafish, and mice, leading to a gene therapy that regrows bone in mammals.

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·April 18, 2026·8 min read

Glutathione Prevents Cellular Clogs

Researchers have identified SLC33A1 as the key transporter that maintains the ER’s glutathione balance, ensuring proteins fold correctly and preventing the "cellular debris" linked to neurodegeneration.

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·April 16, 2026·8 min read

Cell Death Protein Silently Ages Your Blood

Researchers have discovered that the "cell death" protein MLKL actually causes blood stem cells to age by damaging their mitochondria. Deactivating this pathway could lead to new therapies to keep our immune systems young.

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Featured Genetics Neuroscience Psychology

·April 16, 2026·7 min read

Why Men and Women Process Mental Risk Differently

A high-resolution study of 30 adult brains reveals over 3,000 genes with sex-biased expression. These findings link molecular sex differences to the prevalence of disorders like ADHD and Alzheimer's.

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·April 16, 2026·7 min read

Hunter-Gatherer Genes Reveal the Hidden Power of Human Smell

A new genetic study of Malaysian Indigenous populations shows that hunter-gatherers have preserved "super-smell" genes to navigate rainforests, while agriculturalists' smell genes have adapted to manage high-carb diets.

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·April 14, 2026·9 min read

Minibrains Reveal Personalized Paths for Rett Syndrome

Neuroscientists used 3D "minibrains" to discover that different Rett syndrome mutations cause distinct brain abnormalities. The study reveals that personalized treatments, tailored to specific genetic mutations, are necessary for the disorder.

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·April 14, 2026·10 min read

Somatic Evolution Revealed as a Primary Driver of Autoimmune Disease

A landmark study reveals that somatic DNA mutations in B cells "lift the brakes" on the immune system, driving autoimmune diseases like Hashimoto's and Graves'.