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·October 8, 2025·6 min read

Social Inference Could Be the Key to Healing Schizophrenia

Researchers have identified a brain function that could transform how schizophrenia is treated—by focusing on social inference, the ability to interpret social cues and intentions. The study found that strengthening this skill early can help young patients regain independence and prevent long-term cognitive decline.

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·September 8, 2025·5 min read

Prosthetic Hand Restores Real Sense of Touch

A next-generation neuroprosthetic hand that restores a sense of touch is moving into a pivotal home-use clinical trial. The “iSens” system uses implanted electrodes to read muscle intent and stimulate nerves, relaying fingertip sensations to the brain so the prosthesis feels embodied.

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·August 12, 2025·5 min read

Neuron Discovery Could Help Restore Breathing After Spinal Injuries

Scientists have discovered a specialized group of spinal cord interneurons that help regulate breathing when the body faces challenges like high carbon dioxide levels. Blocking these neurons impaired the body’s ability to adapt its breathing, suggesting they play a key role in respiratory control.

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·October 24, 2024·4 min read

Ozempic Shows Potential in Lowering Alzheimer’s Risk

New research suggests that semaglutide, a popular diabetes and weight-loss drug, may reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease in people with type 2 diabetes. The study compared semaglutide to seven other anti-diabetic drugs and found it was linked to a significantly lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s.

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·June 3, 2024·3 min read

Ozempic May Reduce Alcohol Abuse Risk

Diabetes drugs Wegovy and Ozempic, containing semaglutide, significantly reduce the incidence and recurrence of alcohol-use disorder (AUD). Analyzing health records, researchers observed a 50% to 56% decrease in AUD among patients treated with semaglutide.

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·March 25, 2024·4 min read

Household Chemicals Linked to Brain Health Risks

Certain household chemicals, including those found in personal-care products and furniture, pose a risk to brain health, potentially contributing to diseases like multiple sclerosis and autism. The study reveals that these chemicals damage oligodendrocytes, essential cells for nerve cell protection.

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·August 23, 2023·4 min read

Deciphering Life’s Rhythms: A Universal Key to Oscillations

Life is punctuated by stochastic oscillations, from fireflies to heartbeats. While researchers have managed to interpret some patterns, many have remained unexplained.

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·July 24, 2023·4 min read

Protein Suppression: A Promising Route to Slow Alzheimer’s Progression

Researchers have made a breakthrough in Alzheimer's disease (AD) research by identifying a protein that could be key in slowing the disease's progression. They found that the protein Slingshot Homolog-1 (SSH1) inhibits the protective biological activity of Nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2), which normally defends the brain against oxidative damage.

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·February 20, 2023·4 min read

Ketamine Could Be Effective Treatment for Cocaine-Use Disorders

Those with cocaine use disorder who were administered ketamine for depression or pain experienced two-to-four times higher remission rate.

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·September 27, 2022·4 min read

What if Some Stress Actually Protects Your Body?

Study finds the immune system may benefit from a measure of stress.

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·September 24, 2022·4 min read

COVID-19 Associated With Increase in New Diagnoses of Type 1 Diabetes in Youth, by as Much as 72%

Children who contracted COVID-19 are at increased risk of being diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. Researchers found a 72% increase in new Type 1 diabetes cases in those under 18 who contracted COVID-19.