NeuroFrontiers: Top 5 Weekly Brain Discoveries From Neuroscience News - August 6, 2023

NeuroFrontiers: Top 5 Weekly Brain Discoveries From Neuroscience News - August 6, 2023

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#5: New Vaccine Targets Alzheimer’s Disease at its Roots

#5: New Vaccine Targets Alzheimer’s Disease at its Roots

Japanese scientists unveil a potential game-changer: a vaccine targeting Alzheimer's disease.

#4: Taming the Flame of Aging: Key Pathway for Chronic Inflammation Revealed

#4: Taming the Flame of Aging: Key Pathway for Chronic Inflammation Revealed

A newfound pathway sheds light on chronic inflammation's role in aging.

#3: Untangling Gut Feelings: Revealing the Colon’s Sensory Neurons

#3: Untangling Gut Feelings: Revealing the Colon’s Sensory Neurons

The gut-brain connection deepens with the identification of five unique sensory neurons in the colon.

#2: Scentful Slumbers: Enhancing Memory in Older Adults Through Nightly Aromatherapy

#2: Scentful Slumbers: Enhancing Memory in Older Adults Through Nightly Aromatherapy

Aromatic nights? Nightly aromatherapy emerges as a potential memory booster for the elderly.

#1: A Fresh Look at Free Will: Challenging the Libet Paradigm

#1: A Fresh Look at Free Will: Challenging the Libet Paradigm

Conscious intention's moment can be swayed, suggesting we still have much to uncover about free will.

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