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Electroacupuncture at Lianquan Point for Post-Stroke Dysphagia Recovery

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Researchers at Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine have identified the hypoglossal nucleus (12N) as the primary brainstem motor node responsible for the swallowing improvements observed after electroacupuncture at the “Lianquan” (CV23) acupoint. Published in Acupuncture Research on August 25, 2025 (DOI: 10.13702/j.1000-0607.20250444), the study confirms that this neural pathway is essential for restoring swallowing function … Read more

How Psychological Traits Influence Alzheimer’s Biology

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Long-standing psychological traits, including neuroticism and a lack of purpose, track distinct molecular pathways in Alzheimer’s dementia, according to a multi-omics study published in Translational Psychiatry. Researchers from the Religious Orders Study (ROS) and the Rush Memory and Aging Project (MAP) found that while traditional pathology and genetic risk factors identify overall disease susceptibility, these … Read more

Brainstem Neurons Control Attention by Blocking Distractions

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Researchers at Johns Hopkins University have identified a specific circuit of neurons in the brainstem that acts as a control center for selective spatial attention. By silencing these neurons in mice, scientists observed that the animals became hyper-distractable, failing to filter out competing visual information. This discovery, published in Nature Communications, suggests that the biological … Read more

Do Fish Oil Supplements Help Alzheimer’s? What the Science Says

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Daily fish oil supplements do not prevent memory loss or cognitive decline in older adults at risk of Alzheimer’s disease, according to a clinical trial published in the journal eBioMedicine. While researchers from Keck Medicine of USC confirmed that high-dose DHA supplements successfully reach the brain, the study found no measurable improvement in brain volume … Read more

New Wearable Robotic System Restores Hand Function

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A new wearable neurorobotic system called SensoExo has demonstrated the ability to restore tactile sensation and grip control in patients with neurological hand impairments. Developed by researchers at the Medical University of Vienna, ETH Zurich, the Technical University of Munich, and the Medical Faculty Belgrade, the device combines a hand exoskeleton with transcutaneous electrical nerve … Read more

AI Discovers Novel Antibiotics Within Disease-Causing Prions

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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

Brain Health Awareness Gaps Among Older Adults Revealed

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Less than half of Michigan adults aged 50 and older know that daily lifestyle choices can reduce dementia risk, according to the Michigan Poll on Healthy Aging. While most residents value brain health, a significant gap exists between their intentions and their actual daily habits regarding sleep, diet, and physical activity. Why is there a … Read more

Do Fish Oil Supplements Prevent Alzheimer’s?

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High-dose fish oil supplements do not improve memory or prevent brain cell loss in older adults at risk for Alzheimer’s disease, according to a study published in eBioMedicine by researchers at Keck Medicine of USC. Despite evidence that the omega-3 fatty acid DHA successfully reaches the brain, the two-year clinical trial found no significant cognitive … Read more

Autism Study Reveals Shared Brain Cell Changes in Early Development

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Researchers at the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) have identified shared molecular pathways across diverse autism spectrum disorder (ASD) genetic models, according to a study published in Nature. By utilizing single-nucleus multi-omics sequencing, the team discovered that while genetic mutations differ, they often trigger identical developmental delays in brain cell maturation. This finding … Read more

Copper-Based Drug Clears Alzheimer’s Toxins and Improves Memory

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A copper-based drug, Cu(ATSM), has demonstrated the ability to restore the brain’s waste-clearance systems and reduce toxic amyloid-beta protein buildup by 42 percent in laboratory models, according to findings published in ACS Chemical Neuroscience. Researchers at Monash University report that the compound repairs P-glycoprotein (P-gp) pumps at the blood-brain barrier, which are critical for flushing … Read more

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