First atlas tracks proteins that cross the blood-brain barrier

Your brain is protected by the blood-brain barrier—a network of cells in the brain's blood vessels that serves as a border between the brain and the rest of your bloodstream. But it's not just a barrier; it's a sophisticated ...

Why the doomsday prediction of 1960 matters today

According to the late Heinz von Foerster, Friday, Nov. 13, 2026, is doomsday. Professor von Foerster and two colleagues at the University of Illinois published that prediction in 1960 in the respected journal Science. The ...

Smoking linked to higher risk of dementia

A major review of more than 2 million people has found current smokers face a higher risk of dementia, with researchers calling for brain health to feature more prominently in antismoking campaigns.

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