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·October 13, 2026·5 min read

Alcohol Tricks Brain Cells Into Destroying Themselves

Researchers discover microglia tear down brain scaffolding during heavy drinking, driving alcohol sedation and frontal brain damage.

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·October 13, 2026·6 min read

Daytime Napping Linked to Higher Risk of Dementia

A new study links frequent daytime naps to a 48% higher risk of dementia, highlighting daytime sleep as an early warning sign.

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·October 13, 2026·5 min read

Prenatal Stress Alters the Placenta to Shape Fetal Brain Development

Researchers find prenatal stress alters placental immune and metabolic pathways, revealing how maternal stress impacts fetal brain development.

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·October 12, 2026·5 min read

Key Brain Circuit Linked to Teen Anxiety Identified

Brain scans of 3,500 teens link anxiety to disrupted circuits connecting the amygdala, thalamus, and cerebellum, detectable by ages 11–12.

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·October 12, 2026·5 min read

Early Blindness Tunes Pitch Perception

Early blindness enhances pitch discrimination not by improving the ears, but by reducing "internal noise" in the brain, similar to musical training.

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·October 12, 2026·4 min read

LSD Microdosing Enhances Sustained Attention in Women

A double-blind trial finds low-dose LSD microdosing significantly sharpens sustained attention and cuts attention lapses in women, but not in men.

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·October 9, 2026·6 min read

Cannabis Destroys Sleep Quality

A 35-year study shows cannabis use links to fragmented, poor sleep measured by monitors, even though users believe they slept well.

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·October 9, 2026·6 min read

Genetic Risk for Anorexia May Begin Outside the Brain

Anorexia patients are 4x more likely to carry mutations in PLIN4, a fat-storage gene in muscle and adipose tissue, revealing a key metabolic component.

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·October 8, 2026·6 min read

Higher BMI Linked to Longer Survival After a Dementia Diagnosis

A study of 4,500+ adults shows overweight or obese BMI at dementia diagnosis is linked to significantly lower mortality risk, highlighting metabolic reserves.