Summary: Results from the long-term ACTIVE study reveal that a specific type of cognitive exercise can significantly reduce the risk of dementia for up to two decades. The study, which…
Category: Neurology
New Drug Target Could Freeze Alzheimer’s in Its Tracks
Summary: Researchers discovered a powerful new drug target that could revolutionize how we treat Alzheimer’s disease. By focusing on an enzyme called IDOL, researchers found they could substantially reduce the…
Taming Tumor Chaos: Researchers Uncover Key to Improving Glioblastoma Treatment
Summary: Researchers have identified a key molecule, miR-181d, that regulates the “chaos” within glioblastoma tumors. By administering this molecule, they successfully reduced the variability between cancer cells, making the tumor…
Brain Stimulation Method Can Evaluate Consciousness in Alzheimer’s Disease
Summary: A new study reports that a brain complexity measure, calculated by recording EEG signals after a magnetic stimulation pulse, is significantly reduced in people with Alzheimer’s disease. This method,…
Brain Conductors Find Precise Connection to Target Cells via Protein Handshake
Summary: Researchers have identified two specific proteins, gliomedin and CNTNAP4, that act as a “handshake” mechanism allowing inhibitory chandelier cells to connect precisely with excitatory pyramidal neurons. This connection is…
Immune Signal Ratio May Predict Progressive Multiple Sclerosis
Summary: A long-term study has identified a potential biomarker that could help detect which patients are progressing toward more severe forms of multiple sclerosis. Researchers discovered that a high ratio…
Early Screen Time Linked to Long-Term Brain Changes, Teen Anxiety
Summary: New research following children for more than a decade links high screen exposure before age two to accelerated brain maturation, slower decision-making, and increased anxiety by adolescence. Infants with…
Is Your Oral Bacteria Influencing Multiple Sclerosis?
Summary: High levels of the periodontal bacterium Fusobacterium nucleatum may be associated with more severe disability in people with multiple sclerosis. Researchers analyzed tongue-coating samples and found that MS patients…
Stroke Weakens How the Brain Integrates Speech Sounds
Summary: A new study comparing stroke survivors with healthy adults reveals that post-stroke language disorders stem not from slower hearing but from weaker integration of speech sounds. While patients detected…
Working Nights May Increase Cancer Risk
Summary: Chronic circadian disruption — such as night-shift work, irregular schedules, or frequent jet lag — accelerates the development and spread of aggressive breast cancer. Researchers found that disrupted internal…
