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Featured Genetics Neurology Neuroscience

·August 6, 2026·12 min read

Tau Infiltrates Mitochondria to Drive Alzheimer’s

Hyperphosphorylated tau invades mitochondria and triggers reverse electron transport, opening a novel target for treating Alzheimer's disease and tauopathies.

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Featured Genetics Neurology Neuroscience

·July 31, 2026·6 min read

Mitochondrial Plaques in Alzheimer’s Brains Discovered

Researchers identified mitochondrial plaques, an intracellular form of pathology that forms early in Alzheimer's disease and offers a new target for treatment.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·June 8, 2026·7 min read

Father’s Pre-Conception Drinking Damages Offspring Mitochondria

A new study investigates how paternal alcohol exposure triggers transgenerational chronic disease.

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Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·April 14, 2026·10 min read

Nasal Spray Reverses Brain Aging and Inflammation

A new two-dose nasal spray reverses brain aging by delivering microRNAs directly to the brain. The therapy reduces "neuroinflammation" and restores memory within weeks.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·March 11, 2026·8 min read

Depression’s “Energy Crisis”: Fatigue Starts at the Cellular Level

New research reveals that depression-related fatigue is caused by cells that overwork at rest but "stall" when life gets stressful.

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Featured Genetics Neuroscience Visual Neuroscience

·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.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·February 24, 2026·8 min read

Boosting Mitochondria to Enhance Long-Term Memory

Overclocking the brain. Scientists discover how to boost mitochondrial energy to turn short-term experiences into long-term memories with just a single session.

Featured Neuroscience

·February 18, 2026·8 min read

Sleep Protects the Brain’s Powerhouses from Toxic Waste

Think of sleep as a janitorial shift. New research reveals how slumber protects your brain’s powerhouses by hauling away toxic waste produced during the day.

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Featured Neuroscience

·September 15, 2025·4 min read

Nanoplastics Disrupt Brain Energy, Threatening Memory Function

Scientists have uncovered a mechanism by which nanoplastics impair brain energy metabolism, offering new clues into environmental contributions to neurodegeneration. The particles disrupted mitochondrial electron transfer and reduced energy production in both general and synaptic mitochondria.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·July 17, 2025·4 min read

Neurons Store Backup Energy to Power the Brain Under Stress

New research has uncovered that neurons store their own glycogen, acting as “backup batteries” to keep the brain functioning during energy stress. Using worms and advanced biosensors, scientists found that neurons can tap into glycogen reserves, especially when oxygen or mitochondrial function is limited.

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Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·June 25, 2025·3 min read

Caffeine Gives Cells an Energy Boost Against Aging

New research shows that caffeine may help slow ageing at the cellular level by activating AMPK, a key energy-sensing pathway. Using fission yeast as a model for human cells, scientists found that caffeine boosts AMPK activity, which helps cells manage stress, repair DNA, and regulate growth.

Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·June 16, 2025·5 min read

Mitochondrial Link to Cerebellar Decline in MS

A new study reveals that mitochondrial dysfunction plays a central role in the loss of Purkinje neurons in the cerebellum, contributing to motor impairments in people with multiple sclerosis (MS). Researchers found that inflammation and demyelination in the cerebellum disrupt the mitochondria—key cellular power sources—leading to energy loss, neuron damage, and ataxia.

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mitochondria

Tau Infiltrates Mitochondria to Drive Alzheimer’s

Mitochondrial Plaques in Alzheimer’s Brains Discovered

Father’s Pre-Conception Drinking Damages Offspring Mitochondria

Nasal Spray Reverses Brain Aging and Inflammation

Depression’s “Energy Crisis”: Fatigue Starts at the Cellular Level

Bringing Sight Back: Photoreceptor Cell Death Is Reversible

Boosting Mitochondria to Enhance Long-Term Memory

Sleep Protects the Brain’s Powerhouses from Toxic Waste

Nanoplastics Disrupt Brain Energy, Threatening Memory Function

Neurons Store Backup Energy to Power the Brain Under Stress

Caffeine Gives Cells an Energy Boost Against Aging

Mitochondrial Link to Cerebellar Decline in MS

How Severe Illness During Pregnancy Alters Fetal Brain Development

Aging Brains Maintain Robust Language Networks Despite Cognitive Decline

Youth Protein TIMP2 Restores Immune Function in the Aging Brain

Shame, Stigma, and Culture Prevent Male Domestic Violence Survivors From Seeking Help

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