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This shows a bullfrog. Caption reads "Bullfrogs Have a Hidden Metabolic "Backup Generator" in Their Brains."

·September 28, 2026·5 min read

Bullfrog Brains Produce Their Own Emergency Fuel When Glucose Runs Out

Biologists discover bullfrog brains synthesize their own emergency ketones when glucose runs out, upending rules of neural energy metabolism.

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·April 2, 2026·8 min read

Neurons Lose Their “Adaptability” in Old Age

Researchers are developing a multiscale "neurometabolic" model to track how the brain's energy consumption drives aging and Alzheimer's. The $3.3M project aims to identify metabolic warning signs years before cognitive decline begins.

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·March 20, 2026·5 min read

GS Enzymes Build the Brain’s Wiring

A new study reveals that the enzyme Glutamine Synthetase (GS) is the "master architect" of postnatal brain wiring.

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·February 4, 2019·3 min read

Women’s Brains Appear Three Years Younger Than Men’s

A new study reveals women's brain tend to appear three years younger than males of the same age. Researchers report this could be a reason why women tend to remain mentally sharp longer than men.

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·July 21, 2017·4 min read

How Physical Exercise Prevents Dementia

Researchers discover physical activity has an influence on brain metabolism, preventing an increase in choline. A new Translational Psychiatry report suggests physical exercise may help protect neurons and reduce symptoms of dementia in older people.

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·May 2, 2016·4 min read

Consciousness Harmed by Abnormal Brain Interactions

A new study reports those with impaired consciouness disorders show uncontrolled communication between two brain networks.

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·May 7, 2013·3 min read

Nerve Stimulation for Severe Depression Changes Brain Function

Preliminary brain scan studies reveal how vagus nerve stimulation brings about changes in brain metabolism weeks prior to patients with depression entering into recovery.