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·April 30, 2025·5 min read

Next-Gen Soft Exoskeleton Boosts Mobility for Kids With Cerebral Palsy

Researchers have developed the MyoStep, a next-generation soft exoskeleton designed to help children with cerebral palsy walk more easily and safely. Combining artificial muscles, smart fabrics, and wireless sensor networks, the MyoStep offers a lightweight and adaptable alternative to bulky traditional exoskeletons.

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·April 30, 2025·6 min read

Psilocybin Shows Promise for Parkinson’s Mood and Motor Symptoms

A new pilot study reveals that psilocybin—the compound found in psychedelic mushrooms—may significantly improve mood, cognition, and motor function in people with Parkinson’s disease. The compound was well tolerated, with only mild side effects, and benefits persisted for weeks after dosing. While the study was primarily designed to test safety, researchers observed meaningful and lasting improvements in multiple symptoms.

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·April 30, 2025·5 min read

Skin Test Detects Neurodegenerative Disease PSP with High Accuracy

Researchers have developed a skin-based test that can detect misfolded tau proteins specific to progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), offering a faster, more accurate diagnosis than current methods. This breakthrough could improve patient assignment to clinical trials and eventually guide targeted, precision treatments.

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·April 29, 2025·6 min read

Negative Expectations Worsen Pain More Than Positive Ones Ease It

New research shows that negative expectations, known as nocebo effects, exert a stronger and longer-lasting impact on pain perception than positive expectations, or placebo effects. In a two-session study, participants consistently reported more intense pain when they expected worse outcomes, while the benefits of expecting relief were weaker.

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·April 29, 2025·3 min read

New Biomarker Predicts MS Progression

Researchers have identified a new biomarker in multiple sclerosis (MS): the thickness of the inflammatory rim surrounding brain lesions predicts how quickly and severely the disease progresses. By combining PET imaging and post-mortem brain analysis, the study showed that thicker rims lead to more aggressive brain damage.

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·April 29, 2025·5 min read

Brain Lesions Heighten Impulsivity and Social Influence

New research shows that damage to specific regions of the medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC) increases both impulsivity and susceptibility to the impulsive behavior of others. Participants with mPFC lesions were more likely to choose immediate rewards and to be influenced by others who made impulsive decisions.

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·April 29, 2025·7 min read

Brain’s Switching Mechanism Revealed: How We Rapidly Change Actions

New research shows that switching between actions is not simply stopping and starting again, but a unique brain mechanism that suppresses the previous action to initiate a new one. Using computational models, behavioral tasks, and clinical data from Parkinson’s patients, researchers found that stopping and switching are distinct cognitive motor processes.

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·April 29, 2025·4 min read

AI Model Detects MS Progression Earlier

A new AI model can detect the transition from relapsing-remitting MS to secondary progressive MS much earlier than traditional clinical diagnosis. Using data from over 22,000 patients, the model analyzes routine healthcare information and even indicates its confidence level for each assessment.

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·April 28, 2025·5 min read

Noninvasive Brain-Spine Interface May Help Restore Movement After Injury

Researchers have developed a noninvasive brain-spine interface that detects movement intentions and cues spinal cord stimulation to aid rehabilitation. Using EEG caps, they trained a decoder to recognize when volunteers either moved or imagined moving their legs.

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·April 28, 2025·3 min read

Immune Dysfunction May Drive Alzheimer’s Progression

A new study highlights a potential role for immune system dysfunction in the onset and progression of Alzheimer's disease. Researchers found that neuroinflammation, trained innate immune memory, and cellular reprogramming may interact with amyloid and tau proteins to drive disease pathology.

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·April 27, 2025·4 min read

New Biomarker Enables Early, Accurate Diagnosis of Parkinson’s

Researchers have identified a biomarker in spinal fluid that can detect Parkinson’s disease in its early stages with over 90% accuracy. Using a patented immuno-infrared sensor (iRS) technology, they measured the misfolding of the alpha-synuclein (αSyn) protein, a key driver of the disease.

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·April 25, 2025·7 min read

AI Uncovers New Cause of Alzheimer’s

Researchers have discovered that a gene previously seen as a biomarker for Alzheimer’s disease, PHGDH, actually plays a causal role by disrupting gene regulation in the brain. Using AI, the team revealed that PHGDH has a hidden DNA-binding function unrelated to its known enzymatic activity. This malfunction triggers early Alzheimer’s development, offering a new target for prevention.