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Scientists at University of Rochester developed a gene therapy that uses the brain's natural cleaning system to deliver treatments throughout the brain, avoiding one of medicine's toughest obstacles. The breakthrough could transform treatment for multiple sclerosis, Huntington's disease, and rare childhood brain disorders.
A Swiss research team developed a compound that stopped harmful protein clumps in mouse brains, protecting nerve cells and reducing Alzheimer's damage. The treatment worked through an entirely new pathway, offering hope it could one day work alongside existing medications.
Scientists discovered that digital brain models work better when brain regions compete for resources, just like in real life. This breakthrough could revolutionize personalized medicine and help more treatments succeed in human trials.
International researchers discovered how to engineer tiny medicine carriers that trick the body's own blood proteins into safely delivering drugs past the brain's protective barrier. This breakthrough could transform treatment for Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and deadly brain cancers.
A Virginia high school senior is first author on groundbreaking research using hydrogel "brain phantoms" to measure traumatic brain injury forces without animal testing. The lab's artificial rat brains, made from materials similar to Jell-O, could revolutionize how researchers study concussions and brain trauma.
South Korea launched K-Tech Pioneers to bring home 20 teams of overseas Korean talent in AI, robotics, and biotech, offering full support from R&D partnerships to venture funding. The program aims to transform brain drain into brain gain by helping proven entrepreneurs become unicorn companies.
A high school football player collapsed on the sideline and fell into a coma with a traumatic brain injury. He met another brain injury patient during treatment, and now they're engaged to be married. #
Children who gained unstoppable weight after brain tumor treatment now have hope with the first FDA-approved medication that targets the root cause of their condition. A landmark trial shows patients lost significant weight and felt less hungry for the first time in years.
Rice University just made brain health an economic priority with a new global initiative that connects neuroscience to AI-era workforce success. The program could unlock $6.2 trillion in economic gains by 2050.
For the first time, researchers have tracked how a mother's brain rewires itself during pregnancy, revealing widespread changes in nearly every brain region. The groundbreaking Maternal Brain Project is finally studying what happens to women's brains during motherhood, a topic science has largely ignored until now.
Laura Moore was thrown from a four-wheeler at 16, suffering severe brain damage that doctors struggled to stabilize. Twenty-three years later, she's thriving and leading Kansas's charge to support brain injury survivors.
Children who gained uncontrollable weight after brain tumor treatment now have hope. A new FDA-approved medication addresses the root cause of their constant hunger and rapid weight gain.
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New brain imaging studies reveal pregnancy doesn't cause "mommy brain" decline—it triggers profound neural rewiring that enhances bonding, emotional intelligence, and may even make brains younger. Scientists say the transformation is as significant as adolescence.
New brain research reveals that people who speak multiple languages show significantly younger brain patterns, with four-language speakers having brains that appear 13 years younger than those who speak just one. The findings suggest learning languages at any age could help protect your brain as you get older.
Scientists at Stanford just overturned decades of brain science by discovering that immune cells from our blood flood into our brains as we age. The breakthrough could transform how we treat Alzheimer's and other brain diseases.
Scientists discovered that neurons in the wrong place can take over essential brain functions, challenging everything we thought about how the brain works. This breakthrough could transform treatments for brain injuries and developmental disorders.
Researchers discovered a drainage network inside protective brain layers that slowly removes waste, changing how we understand brain health. This breakthrough could lead to better treatments for Alzheimer's and other brain disorders.
Scientists can now identify the brain's language network even when you're not speaking, reading, or listening—a breakthrough that could revolutionize treatment for speech disorders and brain injuries. The discovery came from analyzing nearly 2,000 brain scans across 1,199 people.
Scientists discovered that a single brain protein called SORLA protects against both toxic plaques and tangles that destroy brain cells in Alzheimer's disease. Mice with higher SORLA levels showed less brain damage and healthier neurons, offering new hope for treating dementia.
Scientists at Harvard have kept miniature lab-grown brains alive for over five years, watching them mature like real human brains. This breakthrough could revolutionize how we study brain development and neurological diseases.
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