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This shows the outline of a head. Caption reads "Decoding the Neural Machinery Behind Collective Escape."

·September 23, 2026·5 min read

Ancient Midbrain Circuit Decodes Social Escape Cues

Scientists discover an ancient midbrain circuit in transparent glassfish that detects escaping or vanishing peers to coordinate collective defense.

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·September 22, 2026·5 min read

Natural Peptide Counters Multiple Hallmarks of Alzheimer’s

Researchers discover catestatin, an endogenous peptide that reduces amyloid, tau, and neuroinflammation to restore brain function.

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·September 15, 2026·7 min read

Immune Protein Protects Brain Against Depression and PTSD After TBI

Naturally occurring anti-NMDAR1 IgM antibodies protect against depression and PTSD after traumatic brain injury by shielding extrasynaptic receptors.

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·July 27, 2026·8 min read

Battery-Free Sweat Patch to Track Parkinson’s Meds

Engineers develop self-powered wearable sweat patch for continuous levodopa tracking in Parkinson's.

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·July 1, 2026·12 min read

Optogenetics Restores Motor Learning in Huntington’s

Optogenetically activating underactive VIP inhibitory neurons in the motor cortex completely restores normal circuit activity and motor learning in Huntington’s disease models, with therapeutic benefits persisting long after stimulation ends.

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·June 16, 2026·10 min read

Senescent Cells Are Essential for Building the Brain’s Barriers

Cellular senescence is required for the proper construction of the brain's protective barrier systems.

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·June 11, 2026·12 min read

Ces1 Genes Linked to Compulsive Cocaine Addiction

A new study demonstrates that liver-based metabolic enzymes serve as primary biological regulators of cocaine addiction.

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·May 26, 2026·10 min read

Gene Therapy Proven to Shield Brain from TDP-43 Damage

An experimental gene therapy called SynCav1 can protect the central nervous system from the cognitive decline linked to TDP-43-related proteinopathy, a primary driver of FTD, ALS, and over half of all Alzheimer’s cases.

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·May 21, 2026·10 min read

Machine Learning Doubles Depression Remission Rate

Can an algorithmic approach to lifestyle tracking radically improve depression treatment? A milestone clinical trial demonstrates that personalizing behavioral care via machine learning can nearly double standard therapy benchmarks.

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·May 19, 2026·12 min read

Advanced AI Passes the Turing Test for the First Time

Has the boundary between human consciousness and artificial imitation officially dissolved? A landmark study provides the first empirical proof of an AI system passing the Turing test.

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·May 18, 2026·9 min read

Leucovorin Autism Prescriptions Surge 2,000% via Media Hype

A new study reveals that off-label prescriptions of leucovorin for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) surged by over 2,000% following viral media coverage and promotional statements from White House officials.

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·May 18, 2026·8 min read

Poor Sleep Linked to Alzheimer’s Risk

A new study researchers demonstrates that self-reported poor sleep is directly associated with worse visual memory and accelerated tau protein accumulation in older women, but only those with a high genetic risk.