Researchers use nasal stem cells to help nerves regrow in damaged limbs

by Noah Lloyd,Northeastern UniversityIn cases of serious injury, reconstructive surgeons often need Schwann cells to repair damaged nerves. Researchers have a new method to create them. Credit: Alyssa

Updated on: June 04,2026

Researchers use nasal stem cells to help nerves regrow in damaged limbs

by Noah Lloyd,Northeastern UniversityIn cases of serious injury, reconstructive surgeons often need Schwann cells to repair damaged nerves. Researchers have a new method to create them. Credit: Alyssa

Updated on:June 04,2026

How the brain predicts social interaction before it starts

byHebrew University of JerusalemAn experimental assay enables simultaneous recording of social behavior and large-scale neural activity at cellular resolution.AA schematic of the experimental social a

Updated on: July 02,2026

How the brain predicts social interaction before it starts

byHebrew University of JerusalemAn experimental assay enables simultaneous recording of social behavior and large-scale neural activity at cellular resolution.AA schematic of the experimental social a

Updated on:July 02,2026

Favorable lifestyle and health linked to lower dementia risk even in people with a genetic risk factor

byKyushu UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWith dementia cases expected to nearly triple worldwide by 2050, researchers are increasingly focused on identifying ways to prevent or delay the d

Updated on: July 20,2026

Favorable lifestyle and health linked to lower dementia risk even in people with a genetic risk factor

byKyushu UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWith dementia cases expected to nearly triple worldwide by 2050, researchers are increasingly focused on identifying ways to prevent or delay the d

Updated on:July 20,2026

As dementia cases rise, researchers develop AI tool to improve diagnosis accuracy

by Alisha Katz,University of FloridaGlass Brain Representation of the Top 5 Regions of Interest (ROIs) Indicated for the Primary Comparisons. Credit:Neurology Open Access(2026). DOI: 10.1212/wn9.00000

Updated on: July 27,2026

As dementia cases rise, researchers develop AI tool to improve diagnosis accuracy

by Alisha Katz,University of FloridaGlass Brain Representation of the Top 5 Regions of Interest (ROIs) Indicated for the Primary Comparisons. Credit:Neurology Open Access(2026). DOI: 10.1212/wn9.00000

Updated on:July 27,2026

Simple blood test could spot dementia years earlier, research shows

byUniversity of East AngliaCredit: Artem Podrez from PexelsA blood test could help identify people at higher risk of cognitive decline years before a traditional diagnosis is possible—according to Uni

Updated on: May 27,2026

Simple blood test could spot dementia years earlier, research shows

byUniversity of East AngliaCredit: Artem Podrez from PexelsA blood test could help identify people at higher risk of cognitive decline years before a traditional diagnosis is possible—according to Uni

Updated on:May 27,2026

Newfound 'switchboard' helps brain form new memories without forgetting older ones

byNYU Langone HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe brain may reuse some cells to store many different memories without mixing them up with or erasing older memories, a new study in mice suggest

Updated on: July 13,2026

Newfound 'switchboard' helps brain form new memories without forgetting older ones

byNYU Langone HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe brain may reuse some cells to store many different memories without mixing them up with or erasing older memories, a new study in mice suggest

Updated on:July 13,2026

2024 saw Parkinson disease death rate of 72 per 100,000 adults aged 65 and older

by Elana GotkineThe age-adjusted Parkinson disease death rate among adults aged 65 years and older declined from 2021 to 2024, according to a June 4 data briefpublishedby the National Center for Healt

Updated on: June 23,2026

2024 saw Parkinson disease death rate of 72 per 100,000 adults aged 65 and older

by Elana GotkineThe age-adjusted Parkinson disease death rate among adults aged 65 years and older declined from 2021 to 2024, according to a June 4 data briefpublishedby the National Center for Healt

Updated on:June 23,2026

Potential gene therapy for late-stage Parkinson's side-effects uncovered

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityAntagonism of A2aR and knockdown of GluN2B-NMDARs in iSPNs attenuate LID behaviors. Credit:Neuron(2026). DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2026.04.023Northwestern Medicine

Updated on: June 24,2026

Potential gene therapy for late-stage Parkinson's side-effects uncovered

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityAntagonism of A2aR and knockdown of GluN2B-NMDARs in iSPNs attenuate LID behaviors. Credit:Neuron(2026). DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2026.04.023Northwestern Medicine

Updated on:June 24,2026

Air pollution may be harming your brain's 'encyclopedia'

by Lisa Howard,UC DavisDistribution of long-term exposure to fine particulate matter<2.5µm in diameter for 17-year average from 2000 to 2016 across California. Credit:Alzheimer&#3

Updated on: July 21,2026

Air pollution may be harming your brain's 'encyclopedia'

by Lisa Howard,UC DavisDistribution of long-term exposure to fine particulate matter<2.5µm in diameter for 17-year average from 2000 to 2016 across California. Credit:Alzheimer&#3

Updated on:July 21,2026

Newly identified chronic pain circuit offers pathways to new treatments

by Ula Chrobak,Stanford UniversityA new map of a brain circuit specific to chronic pain suggests a promising route to treatment for theroughly 60 million Americans living with persistent pain, accordi

Updated on: May 31,2026

Newly identified chronic pain circuit offers pathways to new treatments

by Ula Chrobak,Stanford UniversityA new map of a brain circuit specific to chronic pain suggests a promising route to treatment for theroughly 60 million Americans living with persistent pain, accordi

Updated on:May 31,2026

Language processing requires rapid cross-talk across brain regions, researchers discover

byUniversity of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonSchema of main effects of concreteness across multiple processing windows. Credit:PLOS Biology(2026). DOI: 10.1371/journal.pbio.3003723Multiple re

Updated on: June 15,2026

Language processing requires rapid cross-talk across brain regions, researchers discover

byUniversity of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonSchema of main effects of concreteness across multiple processing windows. Credit:PLOS Biology(2026). DOI: 10.1371/journal.pbio.3003723Multiple re

Updated on:June 15,2026

Genetics for high pulse pressure associated with higher risk of dementia-related death

byAmerican Academy of NeurologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhen looking at genetic variants in a person's DNA that predispose them to disease, a new study has found having a higher number of

Updated on: August 01,2026

Genetics for high pulse pressure associated with higher risk of dementia-related death

byAmerican Academy of NeurologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhen looking at genetic variants in a person's DNA that predispose them to disease, a new study has found having a higher number of

Updated on:August 01,2026