Beyond Serotonin: How Prozac Actually Remodels the Brain
A new study reveals the popular antidepressant doesn’t just boost mood chemicals—it fundamentally changes how brain cells manage energy and rebuild connections, creating a state…
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The Gut-Brain Secret: Are Bacteria Telling Your Brain When to Sleep?
New research reveals that molecules from gut bacteria are found in the brain, fluctuating with our sleep-wake cycle and challenging everything we thought we knew…
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Beyond Plaques and Tangles: Is Fat in the Brain the Real Culprit in Alzheimer’s?
New research reveals that fat-clogged immune cells could be a major, overlooked factor in neurodegeneration, opening up a new frontier for treatment. For decades, the…
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The Case of the Mistaken Molecule: A Sobering Lesson in Scientific Diligence
When a promising drug turns out to be an imposter, it reveals both a critical vulnerability and a fundamental strength of the research process. In…
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The Brain’s Zoom Lens: How We Focus Our Attention in Milliseconds
A new study reveals our attention system first prepares for a broad category before zeroing in on specific details—a sophisticated process that unfolds in less…
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Harnessing the Brain’s Internal Clock: A New Strategy Against Tau-Related Dementia
New research reveals how boosting a vital molecule in the brain’s ‘helper’ cells, guided by our circadian rhythms, could offer a novel defense against diseases…
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Beyond Bitterness: AI Decodes Taste Receptors’ Secret Role in Gut-Brain Health
New research using the advanced AI model AlphaFold3 has mapped the structure of our bitter taste receptors, revealing not only how we perceive taste but…
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The Case of the Mistaken Molecule: How a Simple Mix-Up Is Derailing Critical Brain Research
A simple case of mistaken identity between two chemicals is causing major headaches for scientists and potentially setting back the search for new treatments for…
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The Scent of Silence: How Ants Create a Genetic Shield to Fine-Tune Smell
Neuroscientists have uncovered a remarkable new form of gene regulation in ants, a ‘protective shield’ that allows each sensory neuron to focus on a single…