Decoding the Brain’s Algorithm for Uncertainty
Neuroscientists have developed a new, biologically-inspired model that reveals how our brains masterfully handle decision-making in a complex and ever-changing world. Ever found yourself in…
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Cracking the Code of Muscle Control: Scientists Uncover a Hidden ‘Primed’ State in Nerve Communication
For over 50 years, we thought we knew how nerves talk to muscles. New research using single-molecule imaging reveals a hidden, asynchronous process that rewrites…
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The Brain’s Hidden Highway: How Tiny Tubes Could Spread Alzheimer’s Disease
A groundbreaking study from Johns Hopkins Medicine reveals a previously unknown network of microscopic tubes connecting brain cells. This network acts as a cellular disposal…
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A Twist of Lead: How an Ancient Poison May Have Forged Modern Human Language
New research suggests that a single genetic mutation protected our ancestors from the brain-damaging effects of lead, a toxin they encountered far earlier than we…
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The Missing Link: How the Alzheimer’s Gene Sabotages a Key Brain Protector
New research reveals that the notorious APOE4 gene may drive Alzheimer’s disease by suppressing Netrin-1, a crucial neuroprotective protein, and ramping up inflammation. Alzheimer’s disease…
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Your Brain on Exercise: Why Activity Level Crushes Hormonal Cycles for Cognitive Performance
A groundbreaking UCL study reveals that while cognitive function subtly peaks during ovulation, the benefits of an active lifestyle have a far more profound and…
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The Unseen Legacy: How a Father’s COVID-19 Infection May Influence Offspring Anxiety
A new study in mice reveals that paternal SARS-CoV-2 infection before conception can alter sperm, leading to sex-dependent anxiety-like behaviors in the next generation. The…
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The Rogue Cell: Scientists Uncover a Key Driver of Progressive Multiple Sclerosis
Researchers have identified a strange, malfunctioning brain cell that reverts to a developmental state while aging prematurely, fueling the chronic inflammation that defines this debilitating…
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Uncovering a Genetic Link to Retinal Artery Occlusion: The Role of RNF213 p.Arg4810Lys
Subtitle: A New Study Sheds Light on a Genetic Susceptibility Behind Non-Arteritic Retinal Artery Occlusion in East Asian Populations Retinal artery occlusion (RAO) is a…