Brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) are shifting from restoring physical movement to treating complex cognitive disorders. According to Dr. Ignacio Saez of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, the next generation of these devices will target conditions like depression, PTSD, and anxiety by functioning as closed-loop systems that detect and regulate dysfunctional brain states in … Read more
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have identified a new class of potential antibiotics hidden within prions, the misfolded proteins typically associated with fatal neurodegenerative conditions. By using the deep-learning platform APEX 1.1 to scan 19.3 million protein fragments, the team discovered 1,179 antimicrobial candidates—dubbed “prionins”—that can kill drug-resistant bacteria, according to findings published in … Read more
The Shifting Frontier of Alzheimer’s Care: Beyond the Amyloid Debate For decades, the search for an Alzheimer’s disease (AD) cure has been defined by a singular focus: clearing amyloid plaques from the brain. But as new therapies enter the clinical landscape, the medical community is finding that the path to meaningful treatment is far more … Read more