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·April 23, 2026·9 min read

Stroke Impact Determines Future Dementia Risk

A 30-year study of 42,000 adults shows that stroke severity is a primary driver of post-stroke dementia and accelerated brain aging.

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·April 23, 2026·8 min read

GLP-1 Drugs Target the Roots of Dementia

A comprehensive review of 30 studies finds that GLP-1 receptor agonists are effective at tackling the biological drivers of Alzheimer’s disease.

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·April 22, 2026·7 min read

Embryonic Pathways Found to Balance the Adult Mind

Researchers discovered that a signaling pathway used in brain development is repurposed in adulthood to balance behavioral persistence and flexibility.

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·April 22, 2026·9 min read

Astrocytes Build Long-Range Communication Networks in the Brain

Neuroscientists have discovered a secret second network in the brain. AI-mapped astrocyte webs connect distant brain regions, challenging 100 years of neuron-centric theory.

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·April 22, 2026·7 min read

White Matter Damage Triggers Repair and Disease Cycles

Researchers found that localized white matter damage causes remote grey matter loss, but regenerating myelin can reverse the damage.

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·April 21, 2026·9 min read

AI Identifies Appendix Removal and Diet as Alzheimer’s Risks

A massive AI study identifies appendix removal and long-term gut microbiome disruption as key drivers of Alzheimer’s risk.

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·April 21, 2026·7 min read

Midlife Hobbies Outperform Genetic Alzheimer’s Risk

A 10-year longitudinal study finds that diverse lifestyle activities in midlife are more powerful than the APOE ε4 gene in shaping cognitive health.

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·April 21, 2026·7 min read

Alzheimer’s Brains Share a Genetic Signature with Some Cancers

A study finds that Alzheimer’s is driven by cancer-like mutations in the brain's immune cells, which may enter from the blood and trigger lethal brain inflammation.

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·April 20, 2026·9 min read

Napping Patterns Predict Mortality Risk

A 19-year study finds that frequent, long, and morning naps in older adults are associated with higher mortality, acting as a warning sign for underlying disease.

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·April 20, 2026·8 min read

Multiple Pregnancies May Shield the Female Brain From Stroke

A new study reveals that women with three or more live births have a reduced risk of stroke and covert vascular brain damage.

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·April 20, 2026·6 min read

Exercise and Ibuprofen May Shield Against Chemo Brain

A Phase II trial finds that walking and resistance exercise, along with low-dose ibuprofen, can protect cancer patients from "chemo brain" during treatment.

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·April 20, 2026·9 min read

Gut Bacteria May Predict Parkinson’s Before Symptoms Appear

A major study identifies 176 gut microbe species that signal Parkinson’s risk years before symptoms, suggesting that gut health is a key early warning system for the disease.