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·April 23, 2025·7 min read

Microscopic Plastics Found in Arteries Linked to Stroke Symptoms

Micronanoplastics—tiny plastic particles from environmental sources—were found in much higher concentrations in the arteries of people with plaque-related stroke symptoms compared to those with healthy arteries. In a new study, individuals with symptomatic carotid plaque had plastic levels up to 51 times higher than those without plaque.

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·April 23, 2025·4 min read

Clearing Zombie Cells Eases Back Pain

A new preclinical study has found that two drugs—o-Vanillin and RG-7112—can clear “zombie cells” from spinal discs, potentially treating the root cause of chronic low back pain. These senescent cells accumulate with age or injury and cause inflammation, pain, and tissue damage.

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·April 22, 2025·6 min read

Spatial Gene Hubs Reveal Hidden Drivers of Brain Cancer

A new study reveals that the way DNA folds inside brain cells plays a critical role in glioblastoma, one of the deadliest forms of brain cancer. Researchers discovered that in cancer cells, genes cluster into 3D "hubs" that coordinate tumor-driving activity, even without mutations.

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·April 22, 2025·5 min read

Microglia Reprogrammed to Deliver Precision Alzheimer’s Therapies

Researchers have developed engineered human microglia that detect disease-related brain changes and release therapeutic proteins precisely where needed. Using CRISPR technology, the team programmed these cells to secrete an enzyme that breaks down beta-amyloid plaques only in affected areas.

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·April 21, 2025·6 min read

Early Alzheimer’s Clues Found in Adults as Young as 24

A new study reveals that cognitive changes tied to Alzheimer's risk factors begin far earlier in life than previously thought, some as early as age 24. Researchers found associations between memory performance and cardiovascular risk factors, immune markers, and Alzheimer’s biomarkers (amyloid, tau, and neurodegeneration) in individuals aged 24–44.

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·April 18, 2025·5 min read

Disrupted Myelin Protein Implicated in Schizophrenia

A new study has identified the protein hnRNP A1 as a key player in the production and maintenance of myelin, the fatty sheath that insulates nerve fibers in the brain. Myelin loss is common in disorders like multiple sclerosis and schizophrenia, and this research shows that hnRNP A1 disruptions can impair myelination at the molecular level, even before behavioral symptoms appear.

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·April 17, 2025·3 min read

How Age, Sex, and Genetics Shape Blood Biomarkers for Dementia

A new study reveals how age, sex, menopause, and genetics influence key blood biomarkers linked to dementia risk. Researchers analyzed data from over 1,000 people, measuring three biomarkers over a 17-year period and comparing results between those who developed dementia and those who did not.

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·April 17, 2025·4 min read

Early Menopause Linked to Greater Risk of Cognitive Decline

Women who experience menopause before age 40 are more likely to face cognitive decline than those who enter menopause after age 50. The findings, based on longitudinal data from nearly 5,000 women, suggest that early menopause may be an independent risk factor for dementia, even after accounting for depression and other variables. Women with later menopause performed better on memory and orientation tests than men, while hormone replacement therapy showed no significant cognitive effect.

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·April 16, 2025·4 min read

Music-Induced “Chills” Trigger Natural Opioids in the Brain

Listening to favorite music activates the brain’s opioid system, which is involved in feelings of pleasure and pain relief, according to a new PET imaging study. Researchers found that music-induced “chills” are linked to the release of natural opioids in key brain areas.

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·April 16, 2025·5 min read

Ozempic Linked to Lower Alzheimer’s Risk

A new study suggests that two widely used Type 2 diabetes medications—GLP-1 receptor agonists and SGLT2 inhibitors—may help reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. Researchers analyzed Medicare data and found that patients taking these drugs had significantly lower rates of cognitive decline compared to those using other glucose-lowering medications.

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·April 16, 2025·4 min read

From Anxiety to Alzheimer’s, Music Makes a Difference

Music therapy is proving to be a powerful adjunct treatment for a range of conditions, including Alzheimer’s disease, chronic pain, movement disorders, and mental health issues. Research highlights how music can regulate heart rate, reduce anxiety, and even improve communication in patients with memory loss.

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·April 16, 2025·5 min read

AI Tool Predicts Toxic Protein Structures Behind Brain Disorders

A new AI tool called RibbonFold is revolutionizing how scientists understand misfolded proteins linked to Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. Unlike existing tools such as AlphaFold, which predict correctly folded proteins, RibbonFold is specifically designed to model the twisted, ribbonlike shapes of amyloid fibrils that accumulate in neurodegenerative diseases.

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Neurology

Microscopic Plastics Found in Arteries Linked to Stroke Symptoms

Clearing Zombie Cells Eases Back Pain

Spatial Gene Hubs Reveal Hidden Drivers of Brain Cancer

Microglia Reprogrammed to Deliver Precision Alzheimer’s Therapies

Early Alzheimer’s Clues Found in Adults as Young as 24

Disrupted Myelin Protein Implicated in Schizophrenia

How Age, Sex, and Genetics Shape Blood Biomarkers for Dementia

Early Menopause Linked to Greater Risk of Cognitive Decline

Music-Induced “Chills” Trigger Natural Opioids in the Brain

Ozempic Linked to Lower Alzheimer’s Risk

From Anxiety to Alzheimer’s, Music Makes a Difference

AI Tool Predicts Toxic Protein Structures Behind Brain Disorders

Study Maps the 9 Distinct Types of Procrastinators

AI Chip Mimicking Brain’s Reflex Center Developed

Study Overturns Decades of External Axon Growth Theory

Study Shatters Assumptions About Brain Connectome Dynamics

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