The rare mutation that lets high-risk brains dodge Alzheimer's
Scientists found a natural defense against protein buildup, opening a new path to preventive treatments.

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Scientists found a natural defense against protein buildup, opening a new path to preventive treatments.
New research links a modest daily walk to less tau buildup and nearly half the cognitive and functional decline, even for those with early signs.
The brainless trading network beneath your feet is one of Earth's biggest carbon sinks - and a strategic asset executives are only beginning to price.
The former Neuralink co-founder's retinal implant just hit its first human milestone, and he says it's a stepping stone to a full brain-computer interface.
A new study shows dogs spontaneously match 'bouba' to round shapes and 'kiki' to spiky ones, suggesting sound symbolism is a shared brain mechanism, not a language-specific quirk.
New research shows maternal cells cross the placenta into the fetal brain and persist into your 80s. The discovery could reshape neuroscience and medicine.