Parkinson’s Medication Restores Memory in Alzheimer’s Patients
Summary: A new study identifies dopamine dysfunction as an overlooked cause of memory loss in Alzheimer’s disease. By examining the entorhinal cortex—the…
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New Drug Target Could Reverse Fragile X Syndrome
Summary: Researchers have identified a promising drug target for Fragile X syndrome, the most common genetic cause of autism and intellectual disability.…
Why Young Teens Are at Risk from AI Chatbots
Summary: A national, peer-reviewed survey of 3,466 U.S. adolescents (ages 13–17) finds that nearly half of teenagers who have used conversational AI…
How the Brain Filters Calcium to Encode Memories
Summary: A new structural biology study resolves a decades-old question in neuroscience: how brain receptors distinguish calcium from magnesium to enable learning…
Maintaining Brain Health Protects Memory From Early Alzheimer’s
Summary: A collaborative study finds that strong overall brain health can protect memory and thinking abilities from the early, damaging effects of…
Poor Sleep May Increase Alzheimer’s Risk
Summary: A new UC San Diego study finds that self-reported sleep complaints are an important risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease among older…
Even Low Air Pollution Linked to Memory Loss and Brain Damage
Summary: A new Canadian study links long-term exposure to common air pollutants with reduced cognitive performance and visible brain changes on MRI.…
Axo-Axonic Synapses Trigger Split-Second Fly Escapes
Summary: A new study reveals the first comprehensive neural blueprint describing how fruit flies (Drosophila melanogaster) produce ultra-fast escape behaviors. By analyzing…
How Conversational AI Puts Young Teens at Risk
Summary: A nationally representative, peer-reviewed study finds that nearly half of American adolescents who use conversational artificial intelligence (CAI) chatbots report experiencing…
New Antibody Restores Function After Acute Spinal Cord Injury
Summary: A multinational clinical trial found that a new antibody, NG101, preserves existing nerve tissue and speeds regression of spinal cord lesions…
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