FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·April 22, 2026·9 min readAstrocytes Build Long-Range Communication Networks in the BrainNeuroscientists have discovered a secret second network in the brain. AI-mapped astrocyte webs connect distant brain regions, challenging 100 years of neuron-centric theory.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·April 22, 2026·7 min readWhite Matter Damage Triggers Repair and Disease CyclesResearchers found that localized white matter damage causes remote grey matter loss, but regenerating myelin can reverse the damage.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·April 21, 2026·9 min readAI Identifies Appendix Removal and Diet as Alzheimer’s RisksA massive AI study identifies appendix removal and long-term gut microbiome disruption as key drivers of Alzheimer’s risk.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·April 21, 2026·7 min readMidlife Hobbies Outperform Genetic Alzheimer’s RiskA 10-year longitudinal study finds that diverse lifestyle activities in midlife are more powerful than the APOE ε4 gene in shaping cognitive health.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·April 21, 2026·7 min readAlzheimer’s Brains Share a Genetic Signature with Some CancersA study finds that Alzheimer’s is driven by cancer-like mutations in the brain's immune cells, which may enter from the blood and trigger lethal brain inflammation.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·April 20, 2026·9 min readNapping Patterns Predict Mortality RiskA 19-year study finds that frequent, long, and morning naps in older adults are associated with higher mortality, acting as a warning sign for underlying disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·April 20, 2026·8 min readMultiple Pregnancies May Shield the Female Brain From StrokeA new study reveals that women with three or more live births have a reduced risk of stroke and covert vascular brain damage.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·April 20, 2026·6 min readExercise and Ibuprofen May Shield Against Chemo BrainA Phase II trial finds that walking and resistance exercise, along with low-dose ibuprofen, can protect cancer patients from "chemo brain" during treatment.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·April 20, 2026·9 min readGut Bacteria May Predict Parkinson’s Before Symptoms AppearA major study identifies 176 gut microbe species that signal Parkinson’s risk years before symptoms, suggesting that gut health is a key early warning system for the disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·April 17, 2026·9 min readNew Blueprint for Brain RepairZebra finches grow new neurons that "bully" their way through the brain, a discovery that explains why humans might have evolved to limit brain regeneration to protect existing memories.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·April 17, 2026·8 min readCould Alzheimer’s Begin in the Nerves, Not the Brain?Researchers using "human-on-a-chip" technology have found that Alzheimer's-related movement issues may start in the peripheral nerves, rather than the brain, offering a new path for early diagnosis.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·April 16, 2026·8 min readHigh-Dose Folic Acid Slashes Birth Defect RisksWomen on antiseizure medication can reduce their child's risk of birth defects by 45%, but only if they start high-dose folic acid before getting pregnant.Read More
