FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·April 23, 2026·13 min readHow Down Syndrome Reshapes the Developing BrainA new study provides a cellular-resolution map of Down syndrome brain development, identifying a depletion of progenitor cells as the cause of smaller brain size.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·April 23, 2026·8 min readGLP-1 Drugs Target the Roots of DementiaA comprehensive review of 30 studies finds that GLP-1 receptor agonists are effective at tackling the biological drivers of Alzheimer’s disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·April 22, 2026·9 min readAstrocytes Build Long-Range Communication Networks in the BrainNeuroscientists have discovered a secret second network in the brain. AI-mapped astrocyte webs connect distant brain regions, challenging 100 years of neuron-centric theory.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·April 22, 2026·7 min readWhite Matter Damage Triggers Repair and Disease CyclesResearchers found that localized white matter damage causes remote grey matter loss, but regenerating myelin can reverse the damage.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·April 21, 2026·9 min readAI Identifies Appendix Removal and Diet as Alzheimer’s RisksA massive AI study identifies appendix removal and long-term gut microbiome disruption as key drivers of Alzheimer’s risk.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·April 21, 2026·7 min readMidlife Hobbies Outperform Genetic Alzheimer’s RiskA 10-year longitudinal study finds that diverse lifestyle activities in midlife are more powerful than the APOE ε4 gene in shaping cognitive health.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·April 21, 2026·7 min readAlzheimer’s Brains Share a Genetic Signature with Some CancersA study finds that Alzheimer’s is driven by cancer-like mutations in the brain's immune cells, which may enter from the blood and trigger lethal brain inflammation.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·April 17, 2026·9 min readNew Blueprint for Brain RepairZebra finches grow new neurons that "bully" their way through the brain, a discovery that explains why humans might have evolved to limit brain regeneration to protect existing memories.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·April 17, 2026·8 min readCould Alzheimer’s Begin in the Nerves, Not the Brain?Researchers using "human-on-a-chip" technology have found that Alzheimer's-related movement issues may start in the peripheral nerves, rather than the brain, offering a new path for early diagnosis.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurosciencePsychology·April 16, 2026·7 min readWhy Men and Women Process Mental Risk DifferentlyA 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.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·April 14, 2026·8 min readBlood Test Predicts Alzheimer’s Years Before ScansA blood test for pTau217 can predict Alzheimer's pathology and cognitive decline years before brain scans show abnormalities.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·April 14, 2026·10 min readNasal Spray Reverses Brain Aging and InflammationA new two-dose nasal spray reverses brain aging by delivering microRNAs directly to the brain. The therapy reduces "neuroinflammation" and restores memory within weeks.Read More
