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·February 17, 2026·7 min read

Brain Never Outgrows the Ability to Emotionally Evolve

Think you're too old to change? Think again. A new study proves that 80-year-olds can improve their emotional stability just as effectively as 20-year-olds.

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·August 26, 2025·6 min read

Blocking a Brain “Death Complex” Slows Alzheimer’s

Scientists have discovered that a toxic complex formed between NMDA receptors and TRPM4 channels drives neuron death in Alzheimer’s disease. Using a novel molecule called FP802, researchers were able to break apart this “death complex” in mice, preventing cognitive decline, synapse loss, and mitochondrial damage.

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·November 29, 2023·5 min read

The Cerebellum’s Role in Human Cognitive Evolution

New research reveals the cerebellum's significant role in the evolution of human cognitive functions. The study mapped the genetic development of cerebellar cells in humans, mice, and opossums, uncovering both ancestral and unique cellular characteristics.

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·October 5, 2022·4 min read

Second Stem Cell Type Discovered in Mouse Brain

A newly discovered second stem cell population in the mouse brain is responsible for the production of new neurons in the olfactory bulb of adult mice.

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·May 19, 2021·4 min read

Alzheimer Protein App Regulates Learning and Social Behavior in the Healthy Brain

APP, a protein commonly associated with Alzheimer's disease, plays a vital role in learning, memory, and social behavior in the developing brain, a new mouse study finds.