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Popular sugar substitute linked to brain cell damage and stroke risk

From low-carb ice cream to keto protein bars to “sugar-free” soda, the decades-old sweetener erythritol is everywhere. But new University…

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Researchers grow 400+ brain cell types—a leap for Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s research

Nerve cells are not just nerve cells. Depending on how finely we distinguish, there are several hundred to several thousand…

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This tiny brain molecule could hold the key to learning, memory—and Alzheimer’s treatment

Scientists have discovered how a key protein helps maintain strong connections between brain cells that are crucial for learning and…

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How does your brain know something is real?

Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. It’s a foggy day in New…

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How a hidden brain circuit fuels fibromyalgia, migraines, and PTSD

Pain isn’t just a physical sensation — it also carries emotional weight. That distress, anguish, and anxiety can turn a…

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CBD

New “E‑Tattoo” Measures Brain Stress in Real Time

Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin have unveiled a game-changing ultra-thin wireless “e‑tattoo” designed to measure brain activity…

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Food & Drink

Sugar substitute could disrupt brain blood flow, researchers warn

A recently published study in the Journal of Applied Physiology suggests that erythritol, a widely used non-nutritive sweetener in sugar-free…

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Science

Your brain has a hidden beat — and smarter minds sync to it

When the brain is under pressure, certain neural signals begin to move in sync – much like a well-rehearsed orchestra.…

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Business

As Harvard’s and Yale’s private equity holdings go on sale, buyers can use this technique for 1,000% windfalls. ‘It makes your brain melt’

The secondary market for private equity stakes is booming as buyers are eager to snap up assets being shed by…

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Science

Brain food fight: Rutgers maps the hidden switch that turns cravings on and off

Scientists know the stomach talks to the brain, but two new studies from Rutgers Health researchers suggest the conversation is…

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