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·September 20, 2022·5 min read

Globally, Diets Are Not Much Healthier Today Than They Were Thirty Years Ago

While the incorporation of healthier legumes and fruits into diets improved over time, dietary quality was offset by the consumption of unhealthy components, such as processed meats and sugar-sweetened drinks.

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·June 17, 2025·6 min read

How You Take Your Coffee May Impact Your Risk of Early Death

A new study finds that drinking 1–2 cups of black or lightly sweetened coffee per day is associated with a lower risk of death from all causes and cardiovascular disease. Using national survey data from over 46,000 adults, researchers found a 14–17% reduction in mortality risk among moderate coffee drinkers, but only when sugar and saturated fat were kept low.

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·April 28, 2022·5 min read

New Function Performed by Nearly Half of Brain Cells Discovered

The release of potassium ions from neurons charges the electrical activity of astrocytes, allowing for the control of neurotransmission. The astrocyte-neuron crosstalk raises questions as to how the interaction works in brain pathology and the implications for memory and learning.

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·December 4, 2017·5 min read

When the Nose Doesn’t Know: Can Smell Loss Be Repaired?

A study in mice reveals it is possible to regenerate stem cells of the nasal tissue.

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·August 6, 2020·4 min read

Sex-Specific Differences in Neural Mechanisms for Glucose Regulation Discovered

Researchers have uncovered a neural mechanism in female mice that shifts estrogen from playing a protective role in glucose metabolism to a disruptive one.

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·August 23, 2021·3 min read

Birds Got Rhythm, Telling Us Something About How We Form Speech and Movement

Like humans, zebra finches can recognize songs by their rhythmic pattern, even when the tempo is changed.

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·December 7, 2022·5 min read

Brains With More Vitamin D Function Better

Older adults with cognitive decline who have higher levels of vitamin D in their brains had better cognitive function than their peers with lower levels of vitamin D.

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·November 19, 2020·5 min read

Genetic Link to Molecular Events That Precede Symptoms in Alzheimer’s Disease Found

Researchers have identified a molecular mechanism that disrupts the flow of enzymes in axons, results in the accumulation of amyloid plaques.

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·July 29, 2022·6 min read

Chickenpox Virus May Trigger the Onset of Alzheimer’s Disease

Varicella zoster virus (VZV), the virus that causes chickenpox and shingles, may activate the herpes simplex virus and trigger the onset of Alzheimer's disease, a new mouse study found.

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·August 21, 2021·5 min read

Neuroactive Steroids May Induce Prolonged Antidepressant Effects by Altering Brain States

Allopregnanolone, a neuroactive steroid used in the treatment of postpartum depression, alters neural communication in the basolateral amygdala, an area of the brain associated with emotion and mood regulation. The drug may alter the network associated with chronic stress, which may explain its persistent antidepressant effect.

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·November 6, 2025·6 min read

New Drug Exposes Hidden Subtypes of Psychosis

A new study examining real-world hospital data reveals early indicators of who is most likely to benefit from Cobenfy, the first new schizophrenia drug mechanism approved in 50 years. Patients with strong negative symptoms responded best to the xanomeline–trospium combination, showing notable improvements in social behavior and mood.

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·January 8, 2019·5 min read

Brain Plasticity Restored in Adult Mice Through Targeting Specific Neural Connections

Researchers have identified a molecular mechanism which appears to be critical for the maturation of brain function, and may be used to restore plasticity in the aging brain.

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Tufts University

Globally, Diets Are Not Much Healthier Today Than They Were Thirty Years Ago

How You Take Your Coffee May Impact Your Risk of Early Death

New Function Performed by Nearly Half of Brain Cells Discovered

When the Nose Doesn’t Know: Can Smell Loss Be Repaired?

Sex-Specific Differences in Neural Mechanisms for Glucose Regulation Discovered

Birds Got Rhythm, Telling Us Something About How We Form Speech and Movement

Brains With More Vitamin D Function Better

Genetic Link to Molecular Events That Precede Symptoms in Alzheimer’s Disease Found

Chickenpox Virus May Trigger the Onset of Alzheimer’s Disease

Neuroactive Steroids May Induce Prolonged Antidepressant Effects by Altering Brain States

New Drug Exposes Hidden Subtypes of Psychosis

Brain Plasticity Restored in Adult Mice Through Targeting Specific Neural Connections

Cannabis Destroys Sleep Quality

Genetic Risk for Anorexia May Begin Outside the Brain

Higher BMI Linked to Longer Survival After a Dementia Diagnosis

Can We Predict Hearing Loss Long Before Symptoms Ever Start?

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