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Paralympic gold medalist Alexa Leary is campaigning for a traumatic brain injury awareness day after her 2021 cycling accident changed everything. Despite struggling with memory loss and extreme emotional volatility daily, the 24-year-old swimmer broke world records in Paris.
Scientists discovered that caffeine can repair specific brain circuits damaged by sleep deprivation, restoring our ability to recognize familiar faces. The breakthrough reveals coffee does more than keep us awake.
A major clinical trial shows magnetic seizure therapy treats severe depression as effectively as electroconvulsive therapy, but with far fewer memory problems. This breakthrough could help thousands who avoid current treatments due to cognitive side effects.
Five years after a traumatic brain injury left her with memory loss and emotional struggles, Tracy Meyers discovered an AI program that transformed her recovery. Now she's sharing her journey to help other survivors find hope.
Researchers at UC San Francisco discovered a protein called FTL1 that drives brain aging and memory loss. When they reduced it in older mice, lost brain connections grew back and memory improved.
Scientists are testing whether vagus nerve stimulation, already used to treat epilepsy and depression, could keep a key brain region healthy and protect against memory loss. Early research suggests this gentle therapy might help maintain brain function as we age.
Scientists in Spain have developed a breakthrough compound that doesn't just slow Alzheimer's disease but actually reverses memory loss and cognitive decline in mice. The drug works differently than current treatments by targeting the root genetic causes instead of just clearing protein plaques.
A simple nasal swab test developed at Duke can now detect Alzheimer's disease before symptoms appear, identifying cases with 81% accuracy. The quick procedure could finally allow doctors to start treatment years before memory loss begins.
Researchers discovered a toxic protein pair that kills brain cells in Alzheimer's and used a new drug to stop it in mice, slowing memory loss. The breakthrough targets a different pathway than previous treatments, offering fresh hope for millions.
A smart brain implant that learns from your own neural patterns just became the first device to receive breakthrough status for treating memory loss after traumatic brain injury. More than 4 million Americans living with TBI-related disability may finally have hope for a treatment.
Scientists discovered that targeting a specific gut bacterium reversed age-related memory loss in mice, performing as well as young animals. If the gut-brain circuit works the same way in humans, this breakthrough could lead to simple therapies that restore cognitive function.
Scientists discovered how exercise protects aging brains by triggering the liver to produce a protein that repairs the leaky blood vessels surrounding our brains. This breakthrough could lead to new treatments for Alzheimer's and age-related memory loss.
Scientists created a "clock" using blood tests that can roughly predict when Alzheimer's symptoms will appear. This breakthrough could transform how doctors diagnose and treat the disease before memory loss begins.
A groundbreaking analysis of 123,940 patients found that statins don't cause most side effects blamed on them. Memory loss, depression, sleep problems, and dozens of other symptoms occurred just as often in people taking fake pills.
Scientists discovered that a natural compound in aloe vera may help slow the enzymes linked to memory loss in Alzheimer's disease. While still early research, the plant-based molecule shows strong potential for future drug development.
Researchers reversed age-related memory loss and Alzheimer's symptoms in mice by rejuvenating specific memory neurons. The breakthrough offers hope that cognitive decline might not be permanent after all.
Scientists discovered that beta-sitosterol, a natural compound in Aloe vera, strongly binds to key enzymes linked to Alzheimer's memory loss. Computer models show the plant compound could help slow cognitive decline, opening new paths for future treatments.
Researchers at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory have found that blocking a protein called PTP1B helps brain immune cells clear harmful plaques in mice, improving memory and learning. The discovery could lead to new combination therapies that slow Alzheimer's progression for millions of families.
A major Oxford study analyzed 154,664 patients and found statins don't actually cause most side effects listed on their packages, including memory loss and depression. This breakthrough could save lives by helping millions overcome fears about taking these proven heart medications.
Scientists discovered that blocking a specific protein helps brain cells clear harmful plaques and improves memory in Alzheimer's models. The breakthrough could lead to combination therapies that slow the disease more effectively than current treatments.
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