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·October 7, 2026·6 min read

Microglia Rescue Vulnerable Dopamine Neurons in Parkinson’s

Summary: Researchers at the University of Oxford have discovered that human microglia can selectively prune away toxic alpha-synuclein aggregates from...

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·October 7, 2026·6 min read

Statins Linked to Reduced Glaucoma Risk and Slower Progression

A new study in 420,000 adults links statin medications to a 15% lower glaucoma risk and a 55% drop in surgical interventions.

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·October 7, 2026·5 min read

A Single Neural Circuit Unifies Multidimensional Prediction

Researchers show a single spiking neural network predicts event identity, timing, and probability using local learning.

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·October 7, 2026·8 min read

Adults With ADHD Face Higher Long-Term Dementia Risk

Adults with ADHD have over 4 times the risk of dementia, backed by genetic data from 187,000 older adults.

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·October 7, 2026·6 min read

AI Chatbots Are Hardwired to Defend the Status Quo

A new study of 11 AI models reveals chatbots systematically favor the status quo, advising against electric vehicles and climate policies.

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·October 6, 2026·7 min read

Early DBS Protects Cognition in Genetic Parkinson’s

Timing of DBS surgery is critical to preserve cognitive function in Parkinson's patients with GBA1 mutations.

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·October 5, 2026·4 min read

Resource Scarcity Alters Maternal Brain Activity to Hinder Caregiving

Resource scarcity triggers abnormal brain activity in mothers, driving negative caregiving behaviors.

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·October 5, 2026·7 min read

Existing Drug Could Halt Brain Inflammation in Alzheimer’s

Blocking the P2X7 receptor halts neuroinflammation in human brain tissue, offering a target for Alzheimer's and TBI.

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·October 5, 2026·7 min read

Ultraprocessed Foods Alter Insulin and Brain Reward Responses

Ultraprocessed foods trigger higher insulin spikes and alter brain reward circuits despite matching whole foods on nutrients.

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·October 5, 2026·7 min read

Optogenetics Pioneers Win 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine

The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine goes to neuroscientists Peter Hegemann, Georg Nagel, and Karl Deisseroth for inventing optogenetics.

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·October 3, 2026·7 min read

Daily Steps Tied to Lower Teen Depression

Tracking 5,500 teens reveals higher daily step counts thicken emotion-regulating brain regions and reduce depression and anxiety.

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·October 3, 2026·11 min read

How the Body Clock and Cold Team Up to Burn Fat

Scientists discover mitochondrial transporter SLC25A34 connects the body clock, cold, and diet to control brown fat burning.

Microglia Rescue Vulnerable Dopamine Neurons in Parkinson’s

Statins Linked to Reduced Glaucoma Risk and Slower Progression

A Single Neural Circuit Unifies Multidimensional Prediction

Adults With ADHD Face Higher Long-Term Dementia Risk

AI Chatbots Are Hardwired to Defend the Status Quo

Early DBS Protects Cognition in Genetic Parkinson’s

Resource Scarcity Alters Maternal Brain Activity to Hinder Caregiving

Existing Drug Could Halt Brain Inflammation in Alzheimer’s

Ultraprocessed Foods Alter Insulin and Brain Reward Responses

Optogenetics Pioneers Win 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine

Daily Steps Tied to Lower Teen Depression

How the Body Clock and Cold Team Up to Burn Fat

Premature Birth Alters Cerebellar Wiring

New Transporter Bypasses Blood-Brain Barrier to Deliver Creatine

Living Near Industrial Water Polluters Linked to Higher Risk of PSP

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