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·March 11, 2026·8 min read

Adult Neurons Retain a Molecular Record of Their Birth

New research reveals that every neuron in the adult brain carries a molecular record of exactly when and where it was born.

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·March 11, 2026·8 min read

Bringing Sight Back: Photoreceptor Cell Death Is Reversible

Scientists discover that dying eye cells can be rescued by clearing out "toxic batteries," potentially preventing permanent blindness.

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·March 6, 2026·7 min read

Vision Rescued: How Stem Cells “Rehabilitate” the Dying Eye

New research reveals that transplanted stem cells act as a dynamic repair crew, preserving vision for the equivalent of 20 human years.

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·March 5, 2026·10 min read

Single-Injection Immunotherapy That Halts Alzheimer’s

Scientists engineer a single-injection "cellular immunotherapy" that turns ordinary brain cells into amyloid-eating super cleaners.

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·March 4, 2026·7 min read

Cocaine Addiction is a Biological Rewiring, Not a Choice

New research reveals how a single protein acts as a genetic switch, hijacking the brain's memory center to fuel cocaine addiction.

This diagram shows how the mTOR pathway is disrupted in ASD.

Autism Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·March 4, 2026·9 min read

Molecular Chain Reaction Behind Autism Identified

Scientists identify a specific chemical process where nitric oxide disables the brain's "brakes," sending a key autism-linked growth pathway into overdrive.

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·March 4, 2026·9 min read

Bio-Boosting the Brain: Mitochondrial Transplant Restores Cellular Power

New research reveals how "mitochondrial transplantation" can refuel dying cells, offering a radical new treatment for neurodegeneration and aging.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·March 2, 2026·6 min read

Brain’s Family Tree: A New Theory of Neural Self-Organization

A new theory of brain development suggests that neurons find their place by staying near their relatives, rather than following distant chemical signals.

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Featured Neuroscience

·March 1, 2026·8 min read

New Tech Tracks Living Brain Activity Noninvasively

A window into the living brain. Researchers successfully use "synthetic reporters" to track brain activity and gene expression in primates via a simple blood test.

This shows a pair of eye glasses next to an ashtray, symbolizing the connection between smoking and AMD.

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·February 27, 2026·9 min read

Cigarette Smoke Triggers Epigenetic Age Acceleration in the Eyes

Cigarette smoke doesn't just damage eye cells; it causes epigenetic shifts that "lock" the genes needed to prevent blindness and macular degeneration.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·February 25, 2026·7 min read

RNA Cleanup System Maps the Brain

Lost without a map. Scientists identify an RNA "surveillance system" that acts as a GPS for neurons, ensuring they reach the right layers to build a functioning brain.

Autism Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·February 25, 2026·10 min read

Overactive MicroRNA Triggers Leaky Brain in Rett Syndrome

It’s not just the neurons. Scientists discover that Rett syndrome causes the brain’s "plumbing" to leak, disrupting the blood-brain barrier and hijacking neural activity.