During chronic stress, immune cells migrate to the brain’s borders and fuel fear responses. psychedelics like psilocybin and MDMA block this immune-brain chatterת calming neurons, but cooling inflammation at the brain's edge. Link to report: www.nature.com/articles/d41... #psychedelics #mentalhealth

Teen sleep shapes the brain. A 3,000+ teen study links later bedtimes & short sleep to weaker brain connectivity + lower cognition. Early, longer sleep? Stronger brains & better focus—lasting from age 9 to 14. Link to study: www.cell.com/cell.../full... #SleepScience #BrainHealth #TeenCognition

Being a #NightOwl might come with a higher risk of Psychological disorders, Diabetes, Neurological issues and respiratory issues and early death according to a massive UK Biobank study tracking over 430,000 people for more than six years. Link to Study: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Two new “first-in-human” trials implanted lab-grown dopamine neurons into patients' brains—with signs of safety and symptom relief. Links to studies: www.nature.com/articles/s41... www.nature.com/articles/s41... #Parkinsons #StemCells #Neuroscience #ClinicalTrials

New human intracranial data shows that certain thalamic nuclei may initiate awareness before the cortex even kicks in. This shifts us from the usual “relay station” view of the thalamus, and redraw the map of consciousness. #Neuroscience #Consciousness #BrainResearch #CognitiveScience #Awareness

Slow arterial pumping, powered by norepinephrine waves during deep sleep, drives the brain’s glymphatic system to flush waste. The popular drug Zolpidem might induce sleep but block the cleanse. #SleepResearch #GlymphaticSystem #MentalHealth #BrainHealth #Aging #Zolpidem #Longevity #SleepScience

Marathons may reshape your brain. intense running causes up to 28% drop in brain myelin—but it recovers in 2 months. Your brain might burn myelin fat for fuel under stress. Not damage—adaptation. Link to study: www.nature.com/articles/s42... #Myelin #Running #BrainPlasticity #Marathon #Science

Cancer cells transfer mutated mitochondria to T cells—crippling their energy, memory, and function. They also sneaks in USP30 to block cleanup. A mitochondrial Trojan horse that helps explaining tumors resistance to immunotherapy. #cancer #immunotherapy #oncology

New results from the DO-HEALTH trial suggest omega-3s can slow biological aging at the DNA level. Add vitamin D & exercise, and the effects stack up. Measured. Molecular. Link to study: www.nature.com/articles/s43... #Longevity #Aging #Epigenetics #DOHEALTH #Healthspan #Omega3 #Gerontology #Science

Could a single amino acid change in our genome have nudged us toward language? New study humanizes the NOVA1 gene in mice—and subtly rewires their vocal behavior. Is this how speech began? #Genetics #Neuroscience #Evolution #Language #RNA #SciComm #FOXP2 #MouseModel

Molecule-MCP is a very cool tool connecting PyMOL and ChimeraX directly to Claude through the Model Context Protocol for prompt-assisted molecule modelling. Great stuff by Jinyuan Sun et al github.com/ChatMol/mole...

Babies form memories, but retrieving them later in life is challenging! A new fMRI research shows that by 12 months, hippocampal activity already predicts recognition. This shifts the debate in infants recognition from encoding to retrieval failures. #Neuroscience #InfantileAmnesia #MemoryResearch

Why do women live longer and show greater cognitive resilience in aging? Aging can “reactivate” silent genes on the X chromosome—especially in the hippocampus—boosting brain function. Potential for new cognitive therapies? #AgingResearch #CognitiveResilience #XChromosome #Neuroscience

New research shows that exercise may help protect the brain's white matter by supporting myelin integrity—especially in those with higher levels of 'good' cholesterol (HDL). This may help explain the effect of exercise in MS. #BrainHealth #Neuroscience #Exercise #Myelin #HealthyAging #Science

Just 5 days of consuming an extra 1,500 kcal of a daily high-calorie, ultra-processed diet, can disrupt brain insulin signaling, affecting appetite control & metabolism—long after returning to normal eating habits. #BrainHealth #Metabolism #InsulinResistance #UltraProcessedFood

Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) treatment before birth! For the first time, researchers administered Risdiplam (Evrysdi) prenatally, preventing symptoms in an infant diagnosed with SMA type 1. #Medicine #SMA #PrenatalTreatment #Biotech #Neuroscience #GeneTherapy #Innovation #MedicalBreakthrough

Movement boosts brain detox! Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) clearance is linked to physical activity. Walking, breathing & posture shifts help flush brain waste, through deep and superficial cervical lymph nodes, reducing neurodegenerative risk. #BrainHealth #Neuroscience #Exercise #CSF #Alzheimers

Microplastics can enter the bloodstream, block brain capillaries, causing cognitive impairments. Immune cells attempt to tackle these particles but end up worsening the problem. #Microplastics #BrainHealth #PlasticPollution #EnvironmentalHealth #HealthRisks #Neuroscience #EcoAwareness #ClimateAction

#Loneliness & #SocialIsolation increases heart diseases by 29% and stroke by 32%. A UK Biobank study (42k+ participants) uncovers blood proteins such as GDF15 (inflammation) & PCSK9 (cholesterol) as protein biomarkers for these conditions #Health #Biology #PublicHealth #MentalHealth #Proteomics

Progress in memory research: During sleep, the brain segregates old vs. new memory replays using pupil dynamics! Contracted pupils = new memories. Dilated pupils = old memories. Could this be key to tackling Alzheimer’s or Post-traumatic stress disorder? #Neuroscience #SleepResearch

Venturing to nature and climbing rocks isn’t just fun—it’s science! Accumulating research in the past several years add compelling evidence to the claim that risky play boosts resilience, confidence, & mental health. #ChildDevelopment #PlayMatters #safety #playgrounds

Adults with #Autism show strikingly high dementia rates, with 35% affected by age 65, compared to 11% in the general population. A new study published in JAMA Network Open calls for healthcare innovations to address this growing issue among individuals with Autism. #Healthcare #DementiaResearch

LINE-1 retrotransposons are reactivated in Alzheimer’s, triggering DNA damage and driving tau pathology. New research highlights this vicious cycle as a main mechanism of this disease as well as a potential therapeutic target. #AlzheimersResearch #Neuroscience #Genomics #retrotransposon #Alzheimer

Cycling to work cuts death risk by 47% and cancer deaths by 51%. However, cyclists face twice the risk of traffic injuries. Active commuting = health + sustainability, but safer infrastructure must be developed! #ActiveTravel #PublicHealth #Sustainability #cycling

CRISPR's power: Casgevy offers long lasting (at least 5 years) relief for genetic blood disorders like sickle-cell, but at $2.2M, who can afford it? Precision is evolving, but for whom?!?!? #GeneTherapy #CRISPR #Innovation

Could living bacteria on your skin be the next big thing in vaccines? Researchers engineered S. epidermidis to deliver antigens, creating topical immunity against lethal pathogens. No needles, no inflammation – just innovation. #Immunology #SyntheticBiology #vaccines #bacteria

Science meets nutrition: intermittent fasting has a hidden cost—hair growth inhibition. Cutting-edge research shows fasting disrupts hair follicle stem cells. Link to study: www.cell.com/action/showP... #Biotech #FastingEffects #RegenerativeMedicine #intermittentfasting

The Peer Review revolution begins with Cryptocurrency as a Reward. That’s the idea behind ResearchHub. The new journal compensates reviewers with ResearchCoin. Can academia, a traditionally cautious field, embrace cryptocurrency? #OpenScience #PeerReview #CryptoInScience #ResearchInnovation

Aging: Is it damage, functional decline, or something more? A recent study unveils scientists’ struggle to define it. Without consensus, can we truly innovate in longevity science? Time to tackle the basics. #AgingResearch #LongevityScience #Biology

The extraordinary longevity claims of regions like Sardinia & Okinawa, termed as ‘Blue zones’ could be unbased, due to flawed data and selective research, according to recent studies. While healthy living matters, is the 'Blue Zones' hype oversimplified? #Longevity #BlueZones

Why does weight return after dieting? Research reveals fat cells keep a “memory” of obesity via DNA changes. Even after weight loss, these changes push cells to regain fat. Preventing obesity early is key, but new therapies may target this cellular memory in the future.