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- Experimental Drug P7C3-A20 Restores Memory in Mice With Advanced Alzheimer’s by Rebooting Vital Brain Energy Molecule
Published: Apr 30, 2026
Section: Research
Researchers at Case Western Reserve University have successfully reversed cognitive decline in animal models of late-stage Alzheimer’s disease using a drug that restores NAD+ energ...
- Swiss Researchers Launch Four-Year Study Into Light-Activated Nanozymes for Aggressive Astrocytoma Treatment
Published: Apr 30, 2026
Section: Health Technology
A collaborative team from Empa and the HOCH Health Ostschweiz hospital network is developing "nanozymes" to target aggressive astrocytoma brain tumors. The project, announced on Ap...
- UC Riverside Researchers Uncover Dual Role of Adgrl2 Protein in Brain Synapse and Vascular Development
Published: Apr 28, 2026
Section: Research
A study led by the University of California, Riverside, has revealed that the protein Adgrl2 serves as a critical molecular guide for both neuronal connections and blood vessel sta...
- UCR Researchers Discover Single Protein Adgrl2 Dual-Regulates Brain Synapses and Blood-Brain Barrier Integrity
Published: Apr 28, 2026
Section: Medical News
A study from the University of California, Riverside, has identified the protein Adgrl2 as a critical dual-regulator of both neural connectivity and vascular stability in the devel...
- MIT Discovery of Self-Organizing Laser Pencil Beams Captures Blood-Brain Barrier Images 25 Times Faster
Published: Apr 27, 2026
Section: Technology
Researchers at MIT have uncovered a paradoxical optical phenomenon where chaotic laser light spontaneously collapses into a needle-sharp "pencil beam" at high power. This breakthro...
- Journal of Clinical Investigation Review Details Dual Role of Immune Signaling in Driving Neurodegenerative Decay
Published: Apr 18, 2026
Section: Medical News
A comprehensive review of central nervous system immunity reveals that the brain's defense mechanisms, including microglia and T cells, act as double-edged swords that can both mit...
- New Proteomic Mapping of the Blood-Brain Barrier Reveals Molecular Targets for Drug Delivery and Neurodegeneration
Published: Apr 10, 2026
Section: Research
A research team at HHMI’s Janelia Research Campus has developed an innovative method to identify proteins on the interior surface of blood vessels. By applying this technique to th...
- Groundbreaking Small Molecule SK-129 Shows Potential to Halt Protein Aggregation in Parkinson’s and Related Brain Diseases
Published: Apr 2, 2026
Section: Medical News
Researchers from NYU Abu Dhabi and the University of Denver have identified a novel small molecule, SK-129, designed to block the harmful buildup and spread of neuronal proteins. T...
- Retired Athletes Face Chronic Brain Damage Linked to Persistent Blood-Brain Barrier Leakage According to New Study
Published: Mar 18, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
Researchers at Trinity College Dublin have identified a "leaky" blood-brain barrier as the primary driver of cognitive decline in retired combat and collision sports athletes. The...
- Engineered immune cells successfully cross blood brain barrier to target lung cancer metastases in preclinical study
Published: Mar 2, 2026
Section: Health Technology
Researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine have developed specialized CAR macrophages capable of infiltrating the brain to attack metastatic lung cancer cells. The st...
- Laser Heat Therapy Combined with Immunotherapy Shatters Survival Records for Deadly Brain Cancer
Published: Feb 26, 2026
Section: Medical News
A breakthrough Phase 1/2b clinical trial from Keck Medicine of USC has found that combining Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy (LITT) with the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab can...
- Exercise Triggers Liver Enzyme to Repair Aging Blood-Brain Barrier and Boost Memory
Published: Feb 21, 2026
Section: Health
Researchers at UCSF have discovered a "body-to-brain" pathway where exercise prompts the liver to release the enzyme GPLD1, which seals a leaky blood-brain barrier. By removing the...