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Sugar shield restored: The breakthrough reversing brain aging and memory loss

In a compelling Genomic Press Interview published today in Brain Medicine, Sophia Shi, PhD, unveils her pioneering research that fundamentally…

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Running rewires your brain cells—igniting memory-saving genes against alzheimer’s

Using advanced single-nuclei RNA sequencing (snRNA-seq) and a widely used preclinical model for Alzheimer’s disease, researchers from Mass General Brigham…

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The hunger switch in your nose: How smells tell your brain to stop eating

No more hunger after cooking? A newly identified network of nerve cells is responsible, a research group at the Max…

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Scientists found the brain glitch that makes you think you’re still hungry

Researchers identify “meal memory” neurons in laboratory rats that could explain why forgetting lunch leads to overeating. Scientists have discovered…

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New discovery: Tylenol stops pain at the nerves, before it hits the brain

A new study from Hebrew University reveals that acetaminophen doesn’t just work in the brain — it also blocks pain…

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What happens when our brain goes blank

Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. My thoughts often feel like endless…

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Shocking brain cancer breakthrough: Electric fields supercharge immune assault

A new study led by Keck Medicine of USC researchers may have uncovered an effective combination therapy for glioblastoma, a…

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The dopamine clock: How your brain predicts when you’ll feel good

A small region of the brain, known as the ventral tegmental area (VTA), plays a key role in how we…

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Krakencoder predicts brain function 20x better than past methods

Using an algorithm they call the Krakencoder, researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine are a step closer to unraveling how the…

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Decades-old assumptions about brain plasticity upended

A new study from Pitt researchers challenges a decades-old assumption in neuroscience by showing that the brain uses distinct transmission…

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