A brain contains hundreds or thousands of different kinds of neurons, each with its own shape, connections and function. Yet all of them arise from a comparatively small pool of dividing neural stem cells. How does a newly-born ...
Sep 11, 2026
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New research from Carnegie Mellon University reveals that dendritic spines—the tiny structures that help brain cells communicate and form memories—don't fit neatly into a few categories. Instead, they display a continuous ...
Sep 8, 2026
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A study of more than half a million adults has found that higher levels of exhaled carbon monoxide were associated with a lower risk of Parkinson's disease. The findings, published in JAMA Neurology, uncover a possible new ...
Sep 11, 2026
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As aging populations drive rising global health care demands, finding scalable ways to prevent cognitive decline has become a public health priority. While intensive clinical trials have shown that multidomain lifestyle interventions ...
Sep 6, 2026
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An abundance of clinical trials has shown that exercise reduces pain and facilitates everyday activities like climbing stairs for individuals with osteoarthritis. But researchers from the University of South Carolina, McMaster ...
Sep 10, 2026
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Common bacteria found in classroom dust are associated with reduced lung function in children, according to research presented at the European Respiratory Society (ERS) Congress in Barcelona, Spain. The research may show ...
Sep 6, 2026
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When people wanted to create better artificial intelligence, they looked to the brain for inspiration. Now the tables are turning, and researchers are using AI models to better understand the brain. But how do we judge which ...
Sep 7, 2026
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Prostate cancer is the second most common form of cancer among men globally. Yet, we still know relatively little about why the disease develops or why some men live with it for years while it progresses aggressively in others.
Sep 9, 2026
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Two international clinical trials led in part by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine found that the investigational biologic therapy tozorakimab significantly reduced chronic obstructive pulmonary ...
Sep 8, 2026
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The strain of mpox behind the 2022 outbreak was a weakened form of the virus, which may have helped it spread faster, a new study from the University of Surrey reports. The findings, published in the journal Nature Communications, ...
Sep 8, 2026
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