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·May 22, 2025·6 min read

CRISPR Delivers RNA to Repair Neurons Right Where It’s Needed

Researchers have developed a new CRISPR-based technology that transports RNA to exact locations within neurons, where it can trigger repair and regrowth—offering hope for treating neurological diseases and injuries. Unlike traditional CRISPR tools that edit DNA, this system repurposes CRISPR-Cas13 to act like a “mailman,” carrying RNA to damaged sites using built-in molecular zip codes.

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·May 13, 2025·7 min read

CAR-T Brain Fog Mirrors Chemo and COVID

Patients receiving CAR-T cell therapy often report brain fog, and new research shows this cognitive impairment stems from the therapy itself, not just the cancer or other treatments. A mouse study revealed that CAR-T-induced immune responses activate brain microglia, triggering inflammation that damages myelin-producing cells, reducing signal efficiency in the brain.

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·April 13, 2025·10 min read

Lab-Grown Nerve Circuit Recreates Human Pain Pathway

Researchers have recreated the human ascending sensory pathway in a lab dish, using organoids that model the key brain and spinal cord regions responsible for transmitting pain. This breakthrough allows scientists to observe how pain signals travel from peripheral neurons to the brain for the first time outside the body.

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·April 10, 2025·7 min read

Digital Mouse Brain Twin Offers New Window Into Neural Function

Researchers have created an AI-powered "digital twin" of the mouse visual cortex that can accurately simulate neural responses to visual input, including movies. Unlike earlier models, this digital twin generalizes beyond its training data, predicting neuron behavior and structure with remarkable accuracy.

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·January 10, 2025·3 min read

How Fiber Fuels Anti-Cancer Gene Activity

Fiber digestion produces short-chain fatty acids like propionate and butyrate, which directly alter gene expression with anti-cancer effects, according to new research. The study found that these fatty acids influence genes involved in cell proliferation, differentiation, and apoptosis, key processes that control tumor growth. Researchers demonstrated these epigenetic changes in human cells and mouse models, highlighting fiber's systemic impact on health.

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·December 21, 2024·8 min read

Rare Brain Cells Offer Clues to Aging and Rejuvenation

A study reveals how brain cell interactions influence aging, showing that rare cell types either accelerate or slow brain aging. Neural stem cells provide a rejuvenating effect on neighboring cells, while T cells drive aging through inflammation.

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·November 25, 2024·8 min read

Dopamine and Serotonin Work in Opposition for Effective Learning

The interplay between dopamine and serotonin shapes behavior by creating a balance between reward-seeking and impulse control. A novel study demonstrated that both systems work in opposition but are essential for effective learning.

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·October 22, 2024·6 min read

Watching Docudramas Boosts Empathy

A new study shows that after watching a docudrama about a wrongfully convicted prisoner, participants became more empathetic toward formerly incarcerated individuals and more supportive of criminal justice reform. The research revealed that personal stories portrayed in media can shift attitudes, encouraging viewers to reconsider their perceptions of marginalized groups.

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·October 21, 2024·6 min read

AI Uncovers DNA Variants Linked to Psychiatric Disorders

Researchers developed an AI algorithm, ARC-SV, to detect complex structural variants in the human genome that previous methods missed. Analyzing over 4,000 genomes, researchers discovered thousands of complex variants, many affecting brain-related genes and linked to schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.

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·October 2, 2024·6 min read

Targeting Glucose May Spark Neurogenesis

Neural stem cells, which create new neurons in the brain, become less active with age due to elevated glucose levels. Researchers found that by knocking out the glucose transporter gene GLUT4 in older mice, they could significantly increase the production of new neurons.

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·August 25, 2024·6 min read

Blocking a Brain Pathway Reverses Memory Loss in Alzheimer’s

Blocking the kynurenine pathway, a regulator of brain metabolism, can restore cognitive function in lab mice with Alzheimer’s disease. The pathway is overactivated in Alzheimer’s, disrupting glucose metabolism and starving neurons of energy. By inhibiting this pathway, researchers improved memory and brain plasticity in mice, offering hope for new treatments in humans. IDO1 inhibitors, currently in cancer trials, could be repurposed for Alzheimer’s treatment.

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·June 17, 2024·7 min read

Six Types of Depression Identified

Researchers identified six depression subtypes through brain imaging and machine learning, revealing tailored treatment options. This breakthrough in precision psychiatry can improve treatment outcomes by matching patients with the most effective therapies based on their brain activity patterns.

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CRISPR Delivers RNA to Repair Neurons Right Where It’s Needed

CAR-T Brain Fog Mirrors Chemo and COVID

Lab-Grown Nerve Circuit Recreates Human Pain Pathway

Digital Mouse Brain Twin Offers New Window Into Neural Function

How Fiber Fuels Anti-Cancer Gene Activity

Rare Brain Cells Offer Clues to Aging and Rejuvenation

Dopamine and Serotonin Work in Opposition for Effective Learning

Watching Docudramas Boosts Empathy

AI Uncovers DNA Variants Linked to Psychiatric Disorders

Targeting Glucose May Spark Neurogenesis

Blocking a Brain Pathway Reverses Memory Loss in Alzheimer’s

Six Types of Depression Identified

AI Chip Mimicking Brain’s Reflex Center Developed

Study Overturns Decades of External Axon Growth Theory

Study Shatters Assumptions About Brain Connectome Dynamics

Earliest Evidence of Right-Handedness Found

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