# alzheimer's disease (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 4 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover alzheimer's disease. Page: Feed: --- ## [Your brain may not actually “make” decisions](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/08/260823094148.htm) _2026-08-25 · Neuroscience News -- ScienceDaily_ A neuroscientist is challenging the idea that the brain contains a central system that actually “makes” our decisions. What we experience as choosing may instead emerge from the continuous interaction of perception, movement, the body, and the world around us. ## [Depression may shut down the brain’s ability to make new neurons](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/08/260823094135.htm) _2026-08-25 · Neuroscience News -- ScienceDaily_ A major study found that adults with depression show disrupted production of new neurons in the hippocampus, potentially weakening the brain’s ability to separate new experiences from painful memories. The researchers also identified broad molecular changes that could open the door to new treatments tailored to different biological forms of depression. ## [A major Alzheimer’s risk gene may shrink brain cells years before symptoms](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/08/260821012234.htm) _2026-08-23 · Neuroscience News -- ScienceDaily_ Researchers have uncovered a possible reason why the Alzheimer’s risk gene APOE4 can disrupt the brain long before memory problems begin. In mice, APOE4 increased a protein called Nell2, shrinking neurons and making memory circuits unusually active. That early hyperactivity predicted worse memory later in life. Reducing Nell2 in adult mice reversed the abnormal changes, raising hopes for a new way… ## [This common vitamin was linked to 13% better cognitive scores](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/08/260822015138.htm) _2026-08-23 · Neuroscience News -- ScienceDaily_ Older adults with mild cognitive impairment and sleep problems who took at least 5,000 IU of vitamin D daily scored more than 13% higher on a cognitive test than those taking none. The preliminary findings suggest vitamin D could be worth studying as a potentially modifiable factor during an early window of cognitive decline. ## [Quitting alcohol may prime the brain for relapse](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/08/260822015148.htm) _2026-08-23 · Neuroscience News -- ScienceDaily_ Mice that developed compulsive drinking after alcohol abstinence showed more than double the activity in a brain region associated with stress and addiction. Because the signal appeared before they drank again, researchers think it could eventually help predict who is most at risk of relapse. ## [Multilingual people may have brains up to 13 years younger](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/08/260821012226.htm) _2026-08-22 · Neuroscience News -- ScienceDaily_ People who speak several languages may have brains that age more slowly, with four-language speakers showing brains that appeared about 13 years younger than those of monolinguals. Starting earlier and becoming highly fluent were also linked to a stronger effect. ## [Ozempic does something unexpected to the brain’s hunger neurons](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/08/260820002436.htm) _2026-08-20 · Neuroscience News -- ScienceDaily_ Ozempic may work in the brain in almost the opposite way scientists expected, activating hunger-linked neurons that appear essential for sustaining fat loss. The surprising discovery in mice could reveal new targets for developing even more effective obesity drugs. ## [Schizophrenia’s lost brain connections follow a surprising pattern](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/08/260820002443.htm) _2026-08-20 · Neuroscience News -- ScienceDaily_ Specialized brain scans reveal that schizophrenia is linked to widespread loss of the synapses that connect brain cells, with the left side of the brain hit especially hard. The damage follows a surprisingly organized pattern tied to the brain’s chemistry and wiring. Researchers also identified a left frontal region that may serve as a starting point for the loss. ## [AI-designed “intrabodies” could unlock new treatments for Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and MND](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/08/260819041242.htm) _2026-08-20 · Neuroscience News -- ScienceDaily_ Researchers have developed a new way to turn ordinary antibodies into tiny disease-fighting molecules that can work inside human cells, potentially opening new paths for treating Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Huntington’s disease, and motor neurone disease. ## [Researchers reveal deeper workings of brain’s information hub](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/08/260819041224.htm) _2026-08-20 · Neuroscience News -- ScienceDaily_ The brain has a remarkably flexible system for handling uncertainty and changing situations. Researchers found that the frontoparietal cortex constantly shifts how it communicates with other brain regions depending on what information is needed to make a decision. Rather than simply becoming more active when things get difficult, this network appears to reorganize itself in real time. ## [profullstack on Ko‑fi (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/MR8K2J0exsaC) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Open the creator's Ko‑fi page. ## [Mysterious waves sweeping across your brain may help turn sensory chaos into what you see](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/08/260816044827.htm) _2026-08-18 · Neuroscience News -- ScienceDaily_ Traveling electrical waves sweeping across the brain may help determine what we notice, predict what comes next, and construct our internal picture of the world. Researchers now argue that these waves aren't just background activity—they could be a core computational engine behind perception and memory. ## [Magnetic compasses help pigeons navigate in the dark](https://pennneuroknow.com/2026/08/18/magnetic-compasses-help-pigeons-navigate-in-the-dark/) _2026-08-18 · pennneuroknow · PennNeuroKnow_ Finding your way home in the dark can be challenging, but pigeons have developed surprising navigational strategies to sense magnetic fields to make it home safe. ## [A therapy that “rewrites” childhood memories can ease fear of failure](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/08/260815064833.htm) _2026-08-18 · Neuroscience News -- ScienceDaily_ Childhood criticism can leave people carrying a fear of failure long into adulthood, but new research suggests those emotional patterns may be surprisingly flexible. Young adults who revisited painful memories through imagery-based therapy showed lasting reductions in fear, guilt, sadness, and stress. ## [Scientists tracked kids for 8 years — the screen time result was unexpected](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/08/260815064803.htm) _2026-08-17 · Neuroscience News -- ScienceDaily_ An eight-year Finnish study found that children who spent more time on screens tended to show better cognitive processing as teenagers, challenging common assumptions about screen use. Researchers say the key may be balancing physical activity with screen activities that encourage learning, creativity, and active thinking. ## [A little-known protein may be fueling Alzheimer’s — and scientists found a way to block it](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/08/260814235856.htm) _2026-08-17 · Neuroscience News -- ScienceDaily_ An experimental Alzheimer’s compound prevented damaging protein clumps from forming in the brains of mice, helping nerve cells survive longer and reducing amyloid buildup. The treatment also appeared to improve heart health and slow some signs of aging, raising hopes for an entirely new way to combat dementia. ## [A little movement in midlife could pay off for your brain years later](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/08/260814235839.htm) _2026-08-16 · Neuroscience News -- ScienceDaily_ Exercise and healthy blood sugar levels in midlife may help slow cognitive decline decades later. Physical activity appeared especially beneficial for Mexican American adults, suggesting that some brain-protective factors may differ across populations. ## [Immune cells flood into the aging brain, Stanford scientists discover](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/08/260814011033.htm) _2026-08-14 · Neuroscience News -- ScienceDaily_ Scientists have discovered that the aging human brain may be far less isolated from the rest of the body than once believed. Stanford researchers found that large numbers of immune cells from the blood begin entering the brain as early as middle age, where they can transform into microglia, the brain’s specialized immune cells. The finding overturns a long-standing assumption that these cells… ## [A stress hormone may help the brain repair itself](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/08/260814011044.htm) _2026-08-14 · Neuroscience News -- ScienceDaily_ A surprising stress-related signal may help the brain repair itself after injury. Researchers found that myelin-producing precursor cells rapidly release the stress hormone CRH near damaged brain tissue, helping control how those cells mature and rebuild protective nerve insulation. The same system also influences brain development and the thickness of myelin later in life. The findings could… ## [Women taking estrogen had fewer signs of Alzheimer’s in their brains](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/08/260814011028.htm) _2026-08-14 · Neuroscience News -- ScienceDaily_ Women who used estrogen-only hormone therapy later in life were less likely to develop dementia and showed fewer signs of Alzheimer’s disease in their brains, according to a large study of more than 21,000 participants. Hormone therapy use was linked to 39% lower odds of a dementia diagnosis and 35% lower odds of Alzheimer’s-related brain changes at autopsy, including amyloid plaques and tau… ## [A surprising brain discovery could help explain why we overeat fatty foods](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/08/260813045531.htm) _2026-08-13 · Neuroscience News -- ScienceDaily_ A protein inside appetite-controlling brain cells may play an important role in preventing overeating and obesity, particularly when high-fat foods are readily available. Unexpected differences between males and females could also help explain why obesity risk—and responses to weight-loss drugs—can vary. ## [Chovy's Blog: Agentic Coding (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/umLFeCXlM5fg) _2026-08-13 · **Sponsored**_ Personal posts on agentic coding, moshcode CLI, and security findings. ## [Human brain cells are far more powerful than scientists thought](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/08/260812015216.htm) _2026-08-13 · Neuroscience News -- ScienceDaily_ A single human brain cell may be far more powerful than scientists once realized. Researchers found that cortical neurons can perform remarkably complex computations, giving them capabilities more like tiny biological computers than simple on-off switches. This could help explain why the human brain supports abilities such as language, imagination, and mathematics. ## [Scientists discover the brain has a fast lane and slow lane for clearing waste](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/08/260811011130.htm) _2026-08-13 · Neuroscience News -- ScienceDaily_ AI has helped scientists measure the brain’s hidden cleaning system, revealing that fluid moves rapidly around its outer spaces but about 50 times more slowly through deep tissue. The discovery could eventually help researchers detect circulation problems linked to Alzheimer’s, aging, and concussions. ## [Ozempic may have revealed the brain’s hidden “craving center”](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/08/260811011138.htm) _2026-08-12 · Neuroscience News -- ScienceDaily_ Ozempic-like drugs appear to weaken more than hunger—they may also reduce cravings for alcohol and other addictive substances. Scientists are increasingly tracing this effect to the lateral septum, a brain region that helps connect memories and surroundings with rewarding experiences. Packed with GLP-1 receptors, it may act as a crucial control point between thinking about a reward and feeling… ## [Scientists discover a hidden brain rhythm that could improve Parkinson’s treatment](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/08/260811011148.htm) _2026-08-12 · Neuroscience News -- ScienceDaily_ Scientists have pinpointed a brain network—and its distinctive electrical rhythm—that appears to drive the benefits of deep brain stimulation for Parkinson’s disease. The discovery could lead to more precise, personalized stimulation settings and better results for patients. ## [The adult brain can repair itself better than scientists thought](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/08/260812015158.htm) _2026-08-12 · Neuroscience News -- ScienceDaily_ The adult brain may be far better at repairing itself than scientists once believed. In mice, researchers discovered a special group of support cells called astrocytes that respond to damaged brain tissue by rebuilding lost cellular networks. Rather than simply moving into the injured area, these cells perform a remarkable maneuver: they create new nuclei and send them traveling through long… ## [MIT neuroscientists discover the brain can reason without words](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/08/260811011140.htm) _2026-08-11 · Neuroscience News -- ScienceDaily_ MIT neuroscientists have found striking evidence that language and logical reasoning are powered by separate systems in the brain. Even people with severe language impairments caused by stroke were able to solve challenging logic puzzles as well as people without those impairments, while brain scans showed that language-processing regions stayed largely quiet during reasoning tasks. ## [Frequent cannabis users wake up with their “stress hormone” already elevated](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/08/260808234953.htm) _2026-08-09 · Neuroscience News -- ScienceDaily_ Frequent cannabis users may wake up with unusually high levels of the stress hormone cortisol, suggesting their daily stress rhythms could be disrupted. Researchers say the finding raises questions about whether using cannabis for stress relief might, over time, interfere with the very system that helps the body handle stress. ## [Scientists say just 7 days of meditation can rewire your brain](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/08/260807235243.htm) _2026-08-09 · Neuroscience News -- ScienceDaily_ An intensive seven-day meditation retreat triggered striking changes across the brain and body, including shifts tied to neuroplasticity, immunity, metabolism, and natural pain relief. Participants also showed brain connectivity patterns resembling those associated with psychedelic experiences, suggesting that powerful altered states may be achievable without drugs. ## [Stress can scramble your brain’s internal GPS, MRI study finds](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/08/260807035151.htm) _2026-08-09 · Neuroscience News -- ScienceDaily_ Stress may literally scramble the brain’s internal GPS. Researchers found that cortisol, a hormone released during stress, made people significantly worse at navigating a virtual environment and disrupted the precise activity of grid cells, specialized brain cells that help us understand where we are in space. When landmarks were missing, this navigation system nearly stopped functioning, while… ## [Teen cannabis use linked to slower memory and thinking growth](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/08/260806050726.htm) _2026-08-08 · Neuroscience News -- ScienceDaily_ Teens who start using cannabis may experience slower growth in memory, attention, language, and processing speed. Their abilities often developed normally at first, then began leveling off while nonusers continued improving. THC appeared to be the most likely driver, especially for worsening memory. ## [One Cloud, Every AI Layer (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/kRCbZkt5Gal0) _2026-08-08 · **Sponsored**_ Run agents, inference, and infrastructure on one stack — economics improve as you scale. ## [New autism therapy shows surprising benefits even in adult mice](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/08/260805082508.htm) _2026-08-07 · Neuroscience News -- ScienceDaily_ Blocking the glycine transporter SLC6A20 restored important brain signaling and improved social, communication, and repetitive behaviors in autism-related mouse models. The treatment also worked in human brain organoids and showed lasting effects in adult mice, suggesting the brain may remain more treatable later in life than previously thought. ## [Active surveillance is cost-effective compared with standard surgery among esophageal cancer patients with complete clinical response after neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy](https://www.2minutemedicine.com/active-surveillance-is-cost-effective-compared-with-standard-surgery-among-esophageal-cancer-patients-with-complete-clinical-response-after-neoadjuvant-chemoradiotherapy/) _2026-08-06 · Siwen Liu · Public Health | 2 Minute Medicine_ 1. Active surveillance was cost-effective over 5 years compared with standard surgery in patients with esophageal cancer and complete clinical response after neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy. Evidence Rating Level: 1 (Excellent) Active surveillance for patients with esophageal cancer and a complete clinical response (CCR) after neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (nCRT) is noninferior to standard surgery… ## [Nearly half of dementia cases may be linked to risks you can change](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/08/260803080923.htm) _2026-08-06 · Neuroscience News -- ScienceDaily_ A long-term brain study found that common risks such as smoking, high blood pressure, heart disease, and high blood lipids were strongly linked to damage associated with vascular dementia. The findings suggest that healthier lifestyle choices could help delay dementia by reducing several harmful brain changes at once. ## [THC medication made PTSD nightmares disappear for more than a third of patients](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/08/260805082450.htm) _2026-08-06 · Neuroscience News -- ScienceDaily_ A prescription form of THC helped many people with PTSD escape recurring trauma-related nightmares, with more than one-third reporting that the nightmares disappeared completely after ten weeks. The results could point toward a long-awaited treatment for one of PTSD’s most distressing and stubborn symptoms. ## [Scientists discover the brain cells that keep you motivated](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/08/260804034622.htm) _2026-08-05 · Neuroscience News -- ScienceDaily_ A group of brain cells called orexin neurons appears to help us keep working when reaching a reward becomes increasingly difficult. Blocking their activity weakened motivation in rats, pointing to a possible new target for understanding why people sometimes struggle to sustain goal-directed behavior. ## [Faster is not always better: How a faster kinesin motor does more harm than good](https://pennneuroknow.com/2026/08/04/faster-is-not-always-better-how-a-faster-kinesin-motor-does-more-harm-than-good/) _2026-08-04 · pennneuroknow · PennNeuroKnow_ Moving cargo along axons requires extreme precision, where timing and pacing are just as critical as raw function. Moving too fast or too slow cause problems. This article explores how a KIF1A motor mutation causes KIF1A to walk faster along the microtubule but disrupts the cell. ## [Your brain may be wired to regain lost weight](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/08/260803080902.htm) _2026-08-04 · Neuroscience News -- ScienceDaily_ Weight loss is not simply a test of willpower. The human brain evolved to protect body fat during times of scarcity, and it can treat a previously higher weight as the new normal, triggering stronger hunger, cravings, and lower energy use after weight loss. This biological “memory” helps explain why many people regain weight after dieting and why medications such as Wegovy and Mounjaro can help by… ## [Scientists may have found aging’s hidden trigger for brain disease](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/08/260802223433.htm) _2026-08-03 · Neuroscience News -- ScienceDaily_ Scientists have identified a molecular switch that may help explain why aging makes the brain more vulnerable to diseases such as ALS and Huntington’s. In worms, the protein EPS8 builds up with age and triggers signaling that encourages toxic proteins to clump together, damaging neurons and shortening lifespan. Reducing EPS8 activity prevented these harmful aggregates and preserved nerve function. ## [Two new compounds could reveal hidden drivers of Alzheimer’s disease](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/08/260802223437.htm) _2026-08-03 · Neuroscience News -- ScienceDaily_ Vanderbilt researchers created the first selective compound designed to inhibit TAOK-1, a poorly understood protein connected to Alzheimer’s disease. They also discovered a second compound that activates the entire TAOK protein family, offering scientists an unexpected new research tool. Together, the compounds could reveal hidden disease mechanisms and point toward new treatment strategies. ## [New Mexico measles outbreak associated with significant costs](https://www.2minutemedicine.com/new-mexico-measles-outbreak-associated-with-significant-costs/) _2026-08-02 · Adrian Wong · Public Health | 2 Minute Medicine_ 1. In this cost analysis, the 2025 measles outbreak in New Mexico was estimated to impose a societal economic burden of $5.4 million, equivalent to approximately $53,500 per case. 2. Public health response activities accounted for the majority of costs, with more than $2 million devoted to vaccination-related efforts aimed at controlling the outbreak. Evidence \[…\] The post New Mexico measles… ## [Scientists discover why poor sleep may harm some brains more](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/07/260729051529.htm) _2026-07-31 · Neuroscience News -- ScienceDaily_ A gene involved in the brain’s overnight cleaning system may change how strongly poor sleep affects Alzheimer’s-related brain changes. The findings point toward more personalized prevention strategies based on both genetics and sleep habits. ## [AI can tell if your brain is aging faster than you are](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/07/260729051540.htm) _2026-07-31 · Neuroscience News -- ScienceDaily_ A person’s sleeping brain may reveal warning signs of dementia long before memory problems begin. Researchers used machine learning to analyze EEG recordings from about 7,000 adults and found that an older-than-expected “brain age” was tied to a sharply higher dementia risk. Every additional 10 years of brain aging raised that risk by nearly 40%. ## [Scientists discover how obesity may fuel Alzheimer’s disease](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/07/260729051531.htm) _2026-07-31 · Neuroscience News -- ScienceDaily_ Researchers have uncovered a possible biological pathway connecting obesity to Alzheimer’s disease. Obesity appears to raise levels of certain fat molecules that can travel to the brain, disrupt its immune defenses, and promote harmful amyloid buildup. Correcting this fat imbalance improved memory and brain function in Alzheimer’s models. ## [Contaminated drinking water is associated with increased risk of uterine cancer](https://www.2minutemedicine.com/contaminated-drinking-water-is-associated-with-increased-risk-of-uterine-cancer/) _2026-07-30 · Lori Lai · Public Health | 2 Minute Medicine_ 1. In a large cohort study, an increased risk of uterine cancer was found in women with enrollment addresses linked to a community water supply with known tap water contamination, with the highest risks associated with trihalomethanes and haloacetic acids exposure, and little to no risk associated with nitrate, arsenic, or uranium levels. Evidence Rating \[…\] The post Contaminated drinking water is… ## [Caregiver Support](https://betwixtproxy.substack.com/p/caregiver-support) _2026-07-29 · Anna Du Pen · Betwixt & Between Proxy_ The Carer Mentor Connection ## [Your gut may help your brain decide what to remember](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/07/260729010713.htm) _2026-07-29 · Neuroscience News -- ScienceDaily_ Signals traveling from the gut to the brain may help turn meals into lasting memories. Rats showed stronger memory activity after consuming nutritious foods, but not after drinking sweet liquids with little or no nutritional value. Blocking the vagus nerve erased this effect and made it harder for the animals to remember where food had been located. Over time, diets high in fat and sugar also… ## [What if the brain does not create consciousness?](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/07/260729043829.htm) _2026-07-29 · Neuroscience News -- ScienceDaily_ Christof Koch is taking on one of science’s deepest mysteries: how the brain creates conscious experience, or whether it creates it at all. He argues that materialism has yet to solve this “hard problem” and will explore puzzling phenomena such as near-death experiences and terminal lucidity. His work points toward the possibility that consciousness may be woven into reality itself. ## [Caught a case of the yawns?](https://pennneuroknow.com/2026/07/28/caught-a-case-of-the-yawns/) _2026-07-28 · pennneuroknow · PennNeuroKnow_ Can you make it through this article without yawning? Scientists are still trying to understand the neuroscience behind contagious yawns. Let’s discuss the most prominent theory. ## [Your dreams aren’t random. Your brain is rewriting reality](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/07/260725105731.htm) _2026-07-27 · Neuroscience News -- ScienceDaily_ Dreams are not random mental noise. A large study of more than 3,700 dream and waking reports found that what we experience during sleep is shaped by both our personalities and the world around us. Rather than simply replaying daily events, the dreaming brain mixes memories, emotions, imagined possibilities, and familiar settings into vivid new scenarios. ## [Eating within 8 hours may help keep the aging brain sharp](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/07/260727012125.htm) _2026-07-27 · Neuroscience News -- ScienceDaily_ Eating within a shorter daily window may help protect certain thinking skills as people age. In a small six-month trial, older women who limited eating to about 8 to 9 hours a day performed better on planning and problem-solving tests than those who ate over 12 hours. Both groups lost similar amounts of weight, hinting that when people eat could matter in addition to how much they eat.