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·March 2, 2026·9 min read

Low-Dose Lithium May Shield Against Verbal Memory Loss

A new pilot study reveals that low-dose lithium may act as a neuroprotective shield, slowing verbal memory loss in patients at risk for Alzheimer’s.

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·February 28, 2026·8 min read

Study Reveals What Tau PET Scans Are Actually Seeing

A high-precision study reveals that the most common tau PET tracer also reacts to iron and brain inflammation, providing a new guide for accurate diagnosis.

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·February 28, 2026·7 min read

Physical Activity and Early Rising Linked to Lower ALS Risk

New research suggests that "early birds" and those who stay active have a 20-26% lower risk of developing the neurodegenerative disease ALS.

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·February 27, 2026·6 min read

Repeated Head Impacts, Inflammation and Memory Loss Connected

In former football players, higher inflammation levels were linked to damage in memory-related white matter pathways. The findings suggest inflammation may be part of the biological chain connecting repetitive head impacts to later cognitive decline.

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·February 27, 2026·7 min read

Minimally Invasive Surgery Could Treat Alzheimer’s

Scientists are testing a plastic surgery technique to bypass blocked lymphatic pathways and flush Alzheimer's-linked toxins out of the body.

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·February 26, 2026·6 min read

Vitamin K Refusal Puts Newborns at High Risk for Brain Injury

More parents are refusing vitamin K for their newborns, a decision that makes infants 81 times more likely to suffer a devastating brain hemorrhage.

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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 25, 2026·6 min read

Smoking Linked to Lower Parkinson’s Risk but Higher Mortality

A neurological trade-off. New research finds currently smoking is linked to lower Parkinson's risk, but quitting remains the only way to lower your overall risk of death.

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·February 25, 2026·8 min read

COVID-19 Uniquely Rewires the Brain Compared to the Flu

It’s not just a respiratory virus. Scientists find that COVID-19—unlike the flu—causes persistent brain inflammation and vascular injury that explains Long COVID "brain fog."

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·February 23, 2026·7 min read

Brain May Treat Seizures As Memories

The brain is a master at learning, but sometimes it learns the wrong things. Scientists find that sleep after a seizure acts as a "save button" for epilepsy.

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·February 23, 2026·7 min read

Tumors Command the Brain to Suppress T Cells

Tumors aren't just rogue cells; they are master manipulators. Scientists find cancer "calls" the brain to request an immune-suppressing shield.

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·February 22, 2026·6 min read

Prenatal Lead Exposure Affects the Aging Brain

A biological time capsule reveals a 60-year secret. Scientists find that lead exposure in the womb can act as a "cognitive accelerator," adding years to the aging brain.