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·April 12, 2026·7 min read

Healthy Plant-Based Eating Lowers Dementia Risk

Does a plant-based diet prevent Alzheimer's? New research from shows that healthful plant-based diets lower dementia risk by 7%, while unhealthful plant-based diets increase risk.

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·April 12, 2026·11 min read

Estrogen Levels at the Moment of Trauma Predict PTSD

High estrogen levels at the moment of trauma increase the brain's "plasticity," making it more vulnerable to PTSD. This biological state helps explain why women face higher PTSD risks.

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·April 12, 2026·10 min read

Toddler Habits Predict Teenage Fitness

A decade-long study reveals that movement habits at age 2.5, active play, limited screens, and sleep, predict physical activity levels at age 12.

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·April 11, 2026·9 min read

Brain’s Endurance Program: Hypothalamus Remembers Exercise

SF1-producing neurons in the hypothalamus "program" the body's endurance. By forming a neural memory of exercise, these brain cells drive physical fitness improvements and metabolic health.

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·April 11, 2026·7 min read

Parkinson’s Meds Accidentally Trigger Bacteria to “Eat” Levodopa

How does gut bacteria affect Parkinson’s medication? COMT inhibitors trigger the growth of E. faecalis, which metabolizes levodopa before it can reach the brain.

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·April 11, 2026·10 min read

Your Eyes Are More Connected Than Textbooks Claim

Researchers discovered that the retina's parallel information channels are actually integrated by electrical synapses. Led by a "commander" cell called BC6, this network helps the eye process weak visual signals in low light.

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·April 11, 2026·9 min read

How the Brain Maps What vs. Where When Reality Shifts

The hippocampus reorganizes its activity based on expectations. The anterior region processes "what" changes (objects), while the posterior region handles "where" changes (location).

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·April 10, 2026·8 min read

Neurons Use Custom Motor Subtypes to Organize the Brain

Researchers discovered that Kinesin-2 motors form specialized subtypes to transport specific proteins. This precise "delivery service" is essential for maintaining neuron structure and preventing neurological disorders.

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·April 10, 2026·7 min read

The AI Brain That Gets Smarter by Shrinking

A new brain-inspired AI framework mimics human development by "pruning" redundant connections as it learns. The model becomes more compact and energy-efficient while mastering increasingly complex perception and motor tasks.

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·April 10, 2026·8 min read

Experts Finally Agree on What “Wellbeing” Actually Means

A landmark study establishes the first international consensus on mental wellbeing. Researchers identified six essential factors—including autonomy and connection—that define what it means to be truly "well."

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·April 10, 2026·9 min read

Womb’s Internal Clock: How Mothers Set the Fetal “Metronome”

Researchers used bioluminescent proteins to discover that a mother sets her baby’s biological clock in utero via glucocorticoid hormones, creating daily rhythms before birth.

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·April 10, 2026·9 min read

Neuromodulators Organize Sequential Brain Activity Patterns

Researchers mapped the entire nervous system of a worm to show how it plans turns to find smells. The study reveals a 10-neuron sequence coordinated by the chemical tyramine.

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