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CASS4 Gene Directs Microglia to Contain Alzheimer’s Plaques

Meet the brain's trash compactor: UVA Health researchers discovered that the CASS4 risk gene directs microglia to tightly pack and contain toxic amyloid plaques, proving Alzheimer's risk operates directly through immune defenses rather than neurons.

Early Infections Prime the Brain for Alzheimer’s

Can an infection in youth seed Alzheimer's in old age? FAU and TUM scientists investigate a "cellular long-term memory" in neurons and microglia, where damaged long-lived RNA molecules leave brain cells primed for neurodegenerative collapse.

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Pregnancy Cannabis Abuse Triples Postpartum Psychosis Risk

Is cannabis during pregnancy truly risk-free? A UC Merced study of over 2 million births in the Annals of Epidemiology finds women with cannabis use disorder face triple the risk of postpartum psychiatric emergencies, alongside a 40% surge in diagnoses post-legalization.

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Stem Cells Recreate the Human Placenta’s Hidden First Steps

How does the human placenta form in the earliest, hidden days of pregnancy? Columbia University researchers created a 3D stem-cell model that self-assembles into placental tissue and lacunae, revealing the molecular triggers behind implantation and pregnancy failure.

Study Tracks 3,000 Real-World Psychedelic Journeys

Most psychedelic journeys don't happen in hospital clinics. Backed by $8.5 million in ARPA-H funding, UCSF neuroscientists led by Robin Carhart-Harris launched CANOPY—a global project tracking 3,000 real-world psychedelic users with remote surveys, brain imaging, and wearable sensors.

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Neurology news articles cover neurology, brain cancer, traumatic brain injuries, neurosurgery, neuroanatomy, brain research and neurological disorders.

Can Obesity Drugs Protect the Brain?

Can blockbuster weight-loss medications save your memory? A review in Science by researchers at the Universities of Copenhagen and Gothenburg dissects how GLP-1 drugs affect cognitive pathways, evaluating the boundary between systemic metabolic fixes and direct brain actions.

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SuperAger AI Connectome Predicts Alzheimer’s Years Early

The ARC machine learning framework maps brain functional connectivity between SuperAger resilience and Alzheimer’s vulnerability.

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Estrogen Exposure Shields the Aging Brain

Does lifetime estrogen protect the brain's microcirculation? A 5-year MRI study in Neurology reveals that a longer reproductive lifespan and hormone therapy use cut cerebral small vessel disease burden by up to 59%, preserving white matter integrity into older age.

Glioblastoma’s Chaos Follows Predictable Rules

Is glioblastoma's deadly chaos actually predictable? Researchers analyzed over one million tumor cells to uncover the hidden rules governing brain cancer plasticity, using AI to identify molecular switches that reprogram malignant cells into harmless states.

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Menopause Blood Protein Signature Tied to Dementia Risk

How does menopause shape long-term brain health? A new study of 12,000 women reveals that a panel of 16 blood proteins linked to brain aging surges during the menopause transition, offering a midlife window to screen for future dementia risk.

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AI news articles cover science articles about artificial intelligence including ChatGPT, Bard, Dalle, neural networks, machine learning, LLMs, AGI and other AI related topics.

The Dark Side of Bonding With AI Companions

Can a software update break a human heart? A study shows that while people find comfort in AI companions, they suffer acute anxiety and vulnerability fearing developers will alter or erase their digital partners.

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Nearly Half of Distressed Adults Use AI for Therapy

Are chatbots becoming informal therapists? A new study reveals that nearly half of adults experiencing severe psychological distress turn to generative AI tools for emotional support, raising urgent questions about clinical safety.

Conversational AI Is Cracking the Neuroimaging Bottleneck

Turning raw brain scans into diagnostic discoveries currently requires weeks of complex computing across fragmented tools. A new $2.8M NIH-funded platform called UniBrain unites the entire neuroimaging pipeline into a single, conversational AI system.

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Why AI Cannot Replace the Transformative Power of Human Creativity

Generative AI can create masterpieces in seconds, but a new analysis reveals it breaks the crucial link between making art and personal growth. Hebrew University's Amit Zoran argues that the future of creativity belongs to human discovery and perspective rather than automated digital output.

A Single Neural Circuit Unifies Multidimensional Prediction

Researchers show a single spiking neural network predicts event identity, timing, and probability using local learning.

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Science research articles cover psychology, depression, mental health, schizophrenia, mental disorders, happiness, stress, PTSD, autism, psychiatry and therapy.

Psychedelics Linked to Lower Anxiety and Depression in Young Adults

Do psychedelics benefit all ages equally? A study of over 1,000 adults from Durham University finds that classic psychedelics like psilocybin and LSD correlate with lower anxiety and depression in younger adults, but the mental health link fades entirely with advancing age.

Selfless Deed Paradox: Why Doing Good Matters More Than Pure Motives

Does a good deed count if it makes you feel good? Testing the famous "Friends" paradox, Ohio State researchers discovered that people don't judge helpers for mixed motives, finding "nice" and "kind" are functionally interchangeable while "caring" sets a higher bar.

How Fleeting Moments With Strangers Combat Loneliness

Can a warm smile from a stranger keep loneliness at bay? University of Georgia sociologist Joseph Hermanowicz coins the term "evanescent interactions" to explain how fleeting, empathetic micro-connections validate human existence and foster social belonging.

Looksmaxxing Trend Poses Health Risks for Young Men

Can the pursuit of a chiseled jawline lead to self-harm? A commentary in the Journal of Adolescent Health warns that the viral "looksmaxxing" trend is driving adolescent boys toward body dysmorphia, unregulated steroids, extreme starvation, and facial bone-smashing.

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Omega-3 DHA Eases Autism Behaviors by Calming Inflammation

Can omega-3 fatty acids reshape brain circuits in autism? A study in Pediatric Discovery demonstrates that DHA reduces repetitive behaviors and restores sociability in early-stress rat models by blocking the prefrontal JNK inflammatory cascade and boosting NRF2 antioxidant enzymes.

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Daytime Napping Linked to Higher Risk of Dementia

A new study links frequent daytime naps to a 48% higher risk of dementia, highlighting daytime sleep as an early warning sign.

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Psilocybin Replaces Lost Synapses in Depressed Brains

Does healing the brain with psychedelics require a "trip"? A new study shows psilocybin drives synaptic plasticity through Layer 5 pyramidal neurons independently of hallucinogenic signaling, opening the door to non-hallucinogenic depression therapeutics.

Cold Sore Virus Reprograms Brain Immune Cells

A new study reveals HSV-1 cold sore virus reprograms microglial immune cells, shutting down brain maintenance and mirroring Alzheimer's inflammation.

Why Some People Love Hugs While Others Hate Them

Why do some hugs stay with us while others fade away? A survey of more than 15,000 UK adults published in PLOS One shows that 70% remember hugs for comfort, with empathy, relationship attachment styles, and body perception dictating how touch is stored in memory.

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Cannabis Destroys Sleep Quality

A 35-year study shows cannabis use links to fragmented, poor sleep measured by monitors, even though users believe they slept well.

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