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·April 25, 2026·7 min read

Ultra-Processed Foods Erodes Visual Attention

A new study links ultra-processed foods to cognitive decline in attention and processing speed, identifying processing chemicals as a major threat to brain health.

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·April 14, 2026·8 min read

The Loneliness Paradox: Memory Deficits Without Accelerated Decline

Does loneliness cause dementia? A new study shows that while lonely seniors have poorer memory at the start, their cognitive decline follows the same trajectory as non-lonely peers.

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·April 14, 2026·8 min read

Blood Test Predicts Alzheimer’s Years Before Scans

A blood test for pTau217 can predict Alzheimer's pathology and cognitive decline years before brain scans show abnormalities.

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·March 23, 2026·7 min read

How Brain Networks “Unravel” Over a Lifetime

Mouse brains age in a nearly identical "network" pattern to humans. This shared decline in brain module specialization offers a breakthrough model for testing strategies to slow or reverse cognitive aging.

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·March 21, 2026·5 min read

Blood Test Predicts Long-Term Cognitive Function After Cardiac Arrest

A new study reveals that neurofilament light chain (NfL) is a superior biomarker for predicting cognitive function after cardiac arrest. Learn how this 48-hour blood test outperforms current methods in identifying long-term brain injury risk.

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·March 20, 2026·7 min read

Financial Decline Accelerates Brain Aging

Researchers found that adults experiencing significant financial decline suffered memory loss equivalent to an additional five months of aging every year.

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·March 20, 2026·6 min read

How Type 1 Diabetes Impacts Dementia Risk

People with Type 1 diabetes are 3 times more likely to develop dementia than those without—a risk factor significantly higher than Type 2 diabetes.

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·March 12, 2026·9 min read

Can High-Dose Vitamin D Prevent Long-COVID Cognitive Decline?

A massive new trial finds that Vitamin D may be the secret weapon against Long COVID’s "brain fog," even if it doesn't stop the initial infection.

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Featured Neuroscience

·March 11, 2026·13 min read

Reversing Memory Loss via the Vagus Nerve

Scientists prove that "brain aging" is driven by signals in the gut, and reversing the process is as simple as a nerve "reset."

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·March 11, 2026·5 min read

Social Connections Buffer Cognitive Deterioration

Researchers find that loneliness and isolation are major drivers of "brain fog" and cognitive decline in perimenopausal women.

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Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·March 5, 2026·7 min read

Chronic Inflammation Rewires the Brain’s Cognitive Center

Scientists identify the biological "signatures" that explain why some people experience brain fog and memory loss after viral infections.

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Auditory Neuroscience Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·February 16, 2026·7 min read

Identifying the Neural Link Between Hearing Loss and Dementia

Scientists have discovered the biological "bridge" that explains why hearing loss leads to cognitive decline—and how it changes the very structure of our brains.