Long COVID Brain Inflammation Declines Months After Infection
Summary: A precision neuroimaging study from the University of Turku challenges the widespread idea that chronic, widespread brain inflammation is the main…
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Astrocytes Tune Sodium Levels to Meet Local Synaptic Demand
Summary: A new study challenges the long-standing assumption that sodium levels are uniform across astrocytes, the star-shaped glial cells of the brain.…
Machine Learning Doubles Depression Remission in Clinical Study
Summary: A first-of-its-kind clinical pilot found that a personalized, machine-learning–guided lifestyle coaching program substantially increased remission rates for people with mild-to-moderate depression.…
Serotonin Reduces Belief Rigidity in OCD, Study Finds
Summary: New research redefines the biological basis of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) by showing that serotonin directly reduces what the authors call “belief…
Psilocybin Rewires Brain Pain Networks and Enhances Pain Relief
Summary: A single dose of psilocybin, the active compound in psychedelic “magic” mushrooms, produced long-lasting reductions in nerve pain in a preclinical…
How Structured Exercise Programs Slow Biological Aging
Summary: A major randomized clinical trial shows that structured, coached lifestyle interventions—combining healthy eating, regular exercise, cognitive stimulation, and social engagement—can slow…
Heart Attack Toxin Linked to Cognitive Decline
Summary: Researchers have identified a key biological mechanism linking the heart and the brain, revealing how a heart attack can directly alter…
Large Rewards Extend Brain Signals to Speed Learning
Summary: A landmark study overturns a long-held assumption in neuroscience: the speed of learning is not determined only by repetition and experience…
How Gut Signals Turn Sugar Cravings into Protein Choices
Summary: A collaborative neurobiology study reveals how the gut senses protein deficiency and signals the brain to seek essential amino acids, identifying…
Disrupted Sleep, Glymphatic Dysfunction, and Dementia Risk
Summary: New research suggests chronic stress, depression, cardiovascular disease, fragmented sleep, and aging may all raise dementia risk by disrupting a single…
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