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·February 28, 2026·7 min read

Physical Activity and Early Rising Linked to Lower ALS Risk

New research suggests that "early birds" and those who stay active have a 20-26% lower risk of developing the neurodegenerative disease ALS.

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·February 27, 2026·6 min read

Repeated Head Impacts, Inflammation and Memory Loss Connected

In former football players, higher inflammation levels were linked to damage in memory-related white matter pathways. The findings suggest inflammation may be part of the biological chain connecting repetitive head impacts to later cognitive decline.

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·February 27, 2026·8 min read

Dopamine Surprise Gives Human Movements a Measurable Speed Boost

Unexpected rewards can make people move faster in just milliseconds. The findings show that movement vigor mirrors dopamine-based reward prediction signals and could provide a simple way to track brain health in disorders such as Parkinson’s disease and depression.

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·February 27, 2026·9 min read

Cigarette Smoke Triggers Epigenetic Age Acceleration in the Eyes

Cigarette smoke doesn't just damage eye cells; it causes epigenetic shifts that "lock" the genes needed to prevent blindness and macular degeneration.

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·February 27, 2026·6 min read

Music May Not Boost Focus or Mood During Exercise

A major review finds that the mental boost we expect from listening to music while exercising is inconsistent and often disappears during intense workouts.

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·February 27, 2026·7 min read

Minimally Invasive Surgery Could Treat Alzheimer’s

Scientists are testing a plastic surgery technique to bypass blocked lymphatic pathways and flush Alzheimer's-linked toxins out of the body.

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·February 26, 2026·6 min read

Vitamin K Refusal Puts Newborns at High Risk for Brain Injury

More parents are refusing vitamin K for their newborns, a decision that makes infants 81 times more likely to suffer a devastating brain hemorrhage.

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·February 26, 2026·7 min read

Nature Exposure Triggers Brain Reset

The ultimate mental reset. New research confirms that just three minutes in nature can "recalibrate" your brain, quieting stress and restoring focus.

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·February 26, 2026·8 min read

The AI Apocalypse Is Not a Real Existential Threat

Reprogramming the fear. New research suggests that "superintelligent" AI isn't the harbinger of doom we think it is, but a tool that requires smart, specific guardrails.

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·February 26, 2026·8 min read

Laser Heat Unlocks Immunotherapy for Brain Cancer

Scientists use laser heat to "unseal" the blood-brain barrier, allowing immunotherapy to achieve record-breaking survival rates for brain cancer.

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·February 26, 2026·6 min read

Gut Microbiome Reset Reduces Brain Inflammation

Healing from the inside out. Scientists discover that resetting the gut microbiome after a brain injury can "unscramble" signals to the brain and speed up cell repair.

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Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·February 26, 2026·8 min read

Modern Cannabis Is Hitting Gen Z Mental Health Hard

A widening health gap. A 10-year study of 35,000 people finds that the link between cannabis use and mental health disorders is strengthening, with youth facing the highest risks.