FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·February 27, 2026·7 min readMinimally Invasive Surgery Could Treat Alzheimer’sScientists are testing a plastic surgery technique to bypass blocked lymphatic pathways and flush Alzheimer's-linked toxins out of the body.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·February 26, 2026·6 min readVitamin K Refusal Puts Newborns at High Risk for Brain InjuryMore parents are refusing vitamin K for their newborns, a decision that makes infants 81 times more likely to suffer a devastating brain hemorrhage.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·February 26, 2026·8 min readLaser Heat Unlocks Immunotherapy for Brain CancerScientists use laser heat to "unseal" the blood-brain barrier, allowing immunotherapy to achieve record-breaking survival rates for brain cancer.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·February 26, 2026·6 min readGut Microbiome Reset Reduces Brain InflammationHealing 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.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·February 25, 2026·6 min readSmoking Linked to Lower Parkinson’s Risk but Higher MortalityA neurological trade-off. New research finds currently smoking is linked to lower Parkinson's risk, but quitting remains the only way to lower your overall risk of death.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·February 25, 2026·8 min readCOVID-19 Uniquely Rewires the Brain Compared to the FluIt’s not just a respiratory virus. Scientists find that COVID-19—unlike the flu—causes persistent brain inflammation and vascular injury that explains Long COVID "brain fog."Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·February 23, 2026·8 min readNeurons Use RNA “Tentacles” to Survive StarvationResearchers discover that neurons pair inactive ribosomes using RNA "tentacles" to save energy and survive during periods of starvation or stress.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·February 23, 2026·7 min readBrain May Treat Seizures As MemoriesThe brain is a master at learning, but sometimes it learns the wrong things. Scientists find that sleep after a seizure acts as a "save button" for epilepsy.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·February 23, 2026·7 min readTumors Command the Brain to Suppress T CellsTumors aren't just rogue cells; they are master manipulators. Scientists find cancer "calls" the brain to request an immune-suppressing shield.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·February 22, 2026·6 min readPrenatal Lead Exposure Affects the Aging BrainA biological time capsule reveals a 60-year secret. Scientists find that lead exposure in the womb can act as a "cognitive accelerator," adding years to the aging brain.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePain·February 21, 2026·6 min readHow Your Brain Knows It’s ColdHow do we feel the frost? Scientists have captured the first atomic-level images of the body’s "cold sensor" in action, revealing how menthol tricks our brain.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·February 20, 2026·7 min readWhy Pain Lingers Longer in WomenIt’s not in your head; it’s in your immune system. Scientists discover the biological "off-switch" that explains why chronic pain persists longer for women.Read More