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·February 26, 2026·6 min read

Gut Microbiome Reset Reduces Brain Inflammation

Healing from the inside out. Scientists discover that resetting the gut microbiome after a brain injury can "unscramble" signals to the brain and speed up cell repair.

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·February 19, 2026·8 min read

Peripheral Eye Scan Catch Alzheimer’s in Its Tracks

Researchers find that early Alzheimer’s markers appear in the peripheral retina, offering a new path for non-invasive early detection.

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·February 17, 2026·6 min read

Brain Swelling Reveals Alzheimer’s Treatment Success

It’s the side effect every Alzheimer’s patient fears, but it might actually be a sign of success. New research shows brain swelling is tied to better plaque clearance.

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·October 2, 2025·4 min read

Tiny Fat Messengers May Link Obesity to Alzheimer’s Plaque Buildup

A groundbreaking study reveals how obesity may drive Alzheimer’s disease through tiny messengers called extracellular vesicles released from fat tissue.

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·August 5, 2022·5 min read

COVID-19 Infection in Crucial Brain Regions May Lead To Accelerated Brain Aging

The effects of COVID-19 infection on neurological health are becoming more apparent. A new study reveals COVID-19 can predispose people to irreversible neurological conditions, accelerate brain aging, and increase the risk of stroke and brain bleeds.

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·May 10, 2022·5 min read

Clues About Concussions From the Gut

Signs of concussion may be found in the gut, a new study reports. Researchers found a correlation between traumatic brain injury proteins in the blood and one brain injury-linked bacteria in stool samples.

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·July 23, 2021·3 min read

Investigational Magnetic Device Shrinks Glioblastoma in First-in-World Human Test

A novel helmet that generates a noninvasive oscillating magnetic field was able to reduce tumor mass by 31% in a glioblastoma brain cancer patient.

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·April 27, 2021·3 min read

Rare Neurological Condition Linked to COVID-19 Cases in 21 Countries

Researchers have identified acute transverse myelitis (ATM) in a number of COVID-19 patients. ATM, which is marked by inflammation of the spinal cord, is a rare neurological disorder that can lead to spinal cord lesions, paralysis, and bowel dysfunction.

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·October 9, 2020·3 min read

Experimental Glioblastoma Therapy Shows Curative Powers

MP-Pt(IV), a second generation prodrug appears to have curative properties against glioblastoma when coupled with chemotherapy in mouse models.

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·April 16, 2020·4 min read

Investigational Remdesivir therapy gaining reputation as promising COVID-19 antiviral

Researchers conducting a clinical trial of Remdesivir to treat coronavirus report the drug appears to be promising. The drug, initially designed to treat Ebola, is well tolerated, and patients treated with the drug are showing signs of recovery. Early indications suggest Remdesivir could stave off the need for intubating patients suffering from COVID-19.

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·March 30, 2020·4 min read

FDA approves Houston Methodist for COVID-19 plasma therapy

On Saturday, the FDA approved Houston Methodist to conduct transfused plasma therapy for the treatment of COVID-19. The plasma will be donated from recovered COVID-19 patients and transfused into those critically ill with the virus. Researchers have already begun recruiting donors in the Houston area who have recovered from coronavirus. The first donor was a patient in the Houston Metropolitan area who has been in good health for two weeks following COVID-19 infection.

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·January 13, 2020·4 min read

Protein associated with ovarian cancer exacerbates neurodegeneration in Alzheimer’s

OCIAD1, a protein commonly associated with ovarian cancer, contributes to neurodegeneration in Alzheimer's disease by impairing mitochondrial function, leading to synaptic damage and neural vulnerability.