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Menopause puts the brain at risk. Researchers are starting to learn why

Shifts in blood proteins could point to ways to fight menopause “brain fog” and prevent later dementia

Shifts in blood proteins could point to ways to fight menopause “brain fog” and prevent later dementia
Author Jennie Erin SmithPosted on October 1, 2026

Single brain implant lets paralyzed people both talk and gesture via an avatar

By decoding two kinds of signals from one brain area, multitasking device offers step toward more natural communication

By decoding two kinds of signals from one brain area, multitasking device offers step toward more natural communication
Author Jennie Erin SmithPosted on September 14, 2026

How does football cause brain disease—and why is it so hard to diagnose?

A startling study suggests at least one in four NFL players develops CTE, but doctors still can’t identify it in living athletes

A startling study suggests at least one in four NFL players develops CTE, but doctors still can’t identify it in living athletes
Author Jennie Erin SmithPosted on August 26, 2026

Can a new, safer class of pain drugs ever rival opioids?

Sodium channel blockers promise relief without addiction risk. But it’s been a challenge to improve them

Sodium channel blockers promise relief without addiction risk. But it’s been a challenge to improve them
Author Jennie Erin SmithPosted on August 12, 2026

Alzheimer’s trial results lend momentum to strategies targeting tau

First drug to lower the protein and slow cognitive decline creates buzz despite puzzling data

First drug to lower the protein and slow cognitive decline creates buzz despite puzzling data
Author Jennie Erin SmithPosted on July 16, 2026

Brain’s ‘plumbing’ inspires new Alzheimer’s strategies—and controversial surgeries

Animal studies support idea that boosting fluid clearance could blunt neurological disorders

Animal studies support idea that boosting fluid clearance could blunt neurological disorders

Author Jennie Erin SmithPosted on December 2, 2025

Popular obesity drug fails in hotly anticipated Alzheimer’s trials

The studies may still hold clues to the powers and limits of GLP-1 drugs

The studies may still hold clues to the powers and limits of GLP-1 drugs

Author Jennie Erin SmithPosted on November 24, 2025

Dementia researchers cheer Texas voters’ approval of $3 billion funding initiative

New effort is modeled after the state’s long running cancer research institute

New effort is modeled after the state’s long running cancer research institute

Author Jennie Erin SmithPosted on November 7, 2025

Researchers ‘decode’ Mandarin Chinese from neural signals

Advances in brain-computer interfaces could help millions who use tonal languages speak again after stroke or disease

Advances in brain-computer interfaces could help millions who use tonal languages speak again after stroke or disease

Author Jennie Erin SmithPosted on November 5, 2025

Perfume scientists tweak cells into having ‘sense of smell’

A study could transform the lab study of olfaction—and may challenge a Nobel-winning hypothesis

A study could transform the lab study of olfaction—and may challenge a Nobel-winning hypothesis

Author Jennie Erin SmithPosted on October 10, 2025

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