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Category: How does the brain work?

Brain Inflammation from Alzheimer's Disease
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Common DNA damage could cause neurodegenerative diseases

Posted on August 31, 2026August 12, 2026 by Amruta Tendolkar

Researchers discovered that neurons from patients with Alzheimer's disease, frontotemporal dementia, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis share…

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    Brain neurons
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    A parasite that numbs your pain

    Posted on July 2, 2026September 1, 2026 by Arda Sems

    Researchers discovered a parasitic worm that reduces mice’s ability to feel pain by suppressing the activity of pain-sensing neurons in…

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      Optical illusion
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      How the brain recognizes blocked objects

      Posted on March 9, 2026September 1, 2026 by Sciworthy

      Researchers conducted a series of experiments with mice to determine how their brains fill in missing visual information.

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        Elderly man confronting Alzheimer's disease
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        Removing this gene improves Alzheimer’s in mice

        Posted on January 8, 2026December 17, 2025 by Sciworthy

        Scientists deleted a gene linked to Alzheimer’s disease in mice, which reduced protein buildup and cognitive decline.

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          3D-printed spinal cord organoids aid spinal recovery in rats

          Posted on October 23, 2025September 1, 2026 by Amruta Tendolkar

          Scientists grew miniature spinal cords from stem cells and implanted them into rats with spinal cord injuries. The cells formed functional…

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            Experimental medication could help stroke patients walk

            Posted on April 14, 2025June 26, 2025 by Sciworthy

            Scientists found that using a new medication to inhibit a specific protein in rodents’ brains can help restore their motor skills after a…

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              Geographic diversity affects brain age

              Posted on March 31, 2025June 25, 2025 by Sciworthy

              Researchers found that geographic and socioeconomic differences in inequality, pollution levels, gender bias, and disease burden can…

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                Parasites successfully deliver drugs to the brain

                Posted on February 27, 2025September 1, 2026 by Sciworthy

                Scientists engineered a common parasite to carry therapeutic drugs across the blood-brain barrier in mice.

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                  Children trained in one intellectual skill don’t necessarily improve in others

                  Posted on February 24, 2025September 1, 2026 by Sciworthy

                  Scientists showed that training children to inhibit their reward responses using video games didn’t improve their other cognitive skills.

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                    Could diet impact your risk of dementia?

                    Posted on February 10, 2025September 1, 2026 by Sciworthy

                    Scientists found that adhering to a diet with more poultry and less red meat may reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s in people who are…

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