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Scientists discovered that people in their 80s and 90s with razor-sharp minds produce twice as many young neurons as healthy adults, proving aging brains can regenerate. The 25-year study reveals SuperAgers have unique brain environments that nurture new cell growth better than some people in their 30s.
Researchers discovered how to help the brain unlearn fear faster, opening new doors for treating anxiety and PTSD. By activating specific neurons in mice, they dramatically accelerated recovery from learned fears.
Scientists discovered that octogenarians with exceptional memory grow twice as many new brain cells as their peers, offering hope for preventing cognitive decline. This groundbreaking research reveals the brain's ability to keep generating neurons well into old age.
Researchers in India discovered how the brain uses stress to naturally suppress itching, opening doors to better treatments for millions suffering from chronic itch. The breakthrough reveals a specific neural circuit that could transform how we treat conditions like psoriasis.
Expert birdwatchers have physically different brains than beginners, with denser tissue in areas that control attention and memory. The hobby might help keep minds sharp well into older age.
The U.S. just approved the largest federal ALS research budget in history at $315 million. New treatments targeting the disease's root causes are showing real promise for the first time.
China's brain-computer interface industry hit $530 million in 2025, racing ahead with government backing, fast clinical trials, and insurance coverage that's making the life-changing technology accessible to patients now. While others talk about the future, Chinese startups are already helping paralyzed patients control devices with their minds.
Scientists are revisiting an old pathway for migraine treatment that could help the 1 in 3 patients who don't respond to current medications. New research shows blocking substance P, a pain-triggering molecule, might unlock relief for hundreds of millions of people worldwide.
Doctors are implanting specially engineered stem cells directly into the brains of Parkinson's patients, hoping to restore dopamine production and reverse the disease's devastating symptoms. The breakthrough trial could transform treatment for over one million Americans living with the progressive disorder.
Scientists discovered that day-old chicks associate the sound "bouba" with round shapes and "kiki" with spiky ones, just like humans do. This finding reveals we share surprising mental connections with creatures across the animal kingdom.
Researchers discovered a protein that acts like a biological clock, predicting when Alzheimer's symptoms will appear. This breakthrough could lead to a simple blood test that helps patients and families plan their futures with greater certainty.
Scientists developed a simple blood test that could predict not only if someone will develop Alzheimer's disease, but when symptoms might start. The breakthrough could help doctors intervene earlier when treatments work best.
Scientists discovered that day-old baby chicks naturally link the sound "bouba" with rounded shapes and "kiki" with spiky ones, just like humans do across all cultures. This surprising finding suggests our ability to connect sounds with meaning may have roots going back hundreds of millions of years in evolution.
Scientists have developed a blood test that could predict not only if someone will develop Alzheimer's disease, but when symptoms might appear. The breakthrough could help doctors intervene earlier when treatments work best.
A tongue-stimulating mouthpiece just got FDA approval to treat the phantom ringing that affects 25 million Americans. Clinical trials show 91% of users experienced major relief from their tinnitus symptoms.
Northwestern University researchers successfully planted puzzle-solving ideas into people's dreams using sound cues during REM sleep. Participants doubled their puzzle-solving abilities after just one night of "dream engineering." ##
Scientists are now proving what many have felt all along: creative activities like music, dance, and art actually change your brain and body in measurable ways. A groundbreaking summit in New York will teach people how to use art as a wellness tool.
Stanford researchers discovered that brain activity can forecast which animal images will get people to donate to conservation causes. The breakthrough could help environmental groups create more effective campaigns that save wildlife.
Scientists discovered that mothers speaking a second language with their children maintain the same powerful brain-to-brain connection as when using their native tongue. This finding offers reassurance to millions of multilingual families worldwide.
Scientists discovered ketamine's power to treat alcohol addiction doesn't come from its psychedelic effects, opening new hope for understanding how the therapy actually works. The breakthrough challenges popular theories and points to brain rewiring as the real healing mechanism.
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