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• UCSF Study Identifies FTL1 Protein as Key Driver of Brain Aging and Memory Decline in Mice

  Published: Apr 28, 2026

  Section: Health Technology

  Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco, have pinpointed ferritin light chain 1 (FTL1) as a central protein responsible for weakening neural connections in aging...

• Deep Sleep Oscillations Identified as Critical Defense Against Rising Anxiety Levels in Aging Populations

  Published: Apr 28, 2026

  Section: Mental Health

  Researchers at the Center for BrainHealth have discovered that declining slow-wave activity during deep sleep, rather than general brain aging, is the primary driver of increased a...

• Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience Identifies Cellular Survival Programs Driving Cognitive Resilience Against Alzheimer’s Disease

  Published: Apr 25, 2026

  Section: Medical News

  Researchers have discovered that cognitive resilience in Alzheimer’s disease is determined by the behavior of immature neurons rather than their quantity. A study of brain tissue f...

• Northwestern research reveals how "SuperAgers" maintain 50-year-old memory levels into their 80s

  Published: Apr 23, 2026

  Section: Research

  A 25-year study of SuperAgers—adults over 80 with exceptional cognitive sharpness—has identified a unique neurobiological profile that resists or withstands Alzheimer’s-related dam...

• UCSF Researchers Identify FTL1 Protein as Primary Driver of Brain Aging and Memory Decline

  Published: Apr 6, 2026

  Section: Medical News

  Scientists at UC San Francisco have discovered that elevated levels of the protein FTL1 in the hippocampus lead to weakened neural connections and cognitive impairment. The study,...

• Global Study Reveals Environmental and Social "Exposomes" Drive Accelerated Brain Aging Across 34 Nations

  Published: Apr 3, 2026

  Section: Research

  A massive international study led by the Global Brain Health Institute at Trinity College Dublin has identified that the biological age of the human brain is shaped more by cumulat...

• Nutritional Strategy for Cognitive Longevity Dietary Habits Linked to Slower Brain Aging

  Published: Mar 30, 2026

  Section: Mental Health

  A long-term study has underscored the significant impact of specific dietary choices on the physical structure and functional health of the human brain. Researchers have identified...

• Columbia University Study Identifies Parallel Brain Aging Patterns Between Mice and Humans Using Advanced Neuroimaging

  Published: Mar 24, 2026

  Section: Science & Tech

  Researchers have discovered that mouse brains experience a decline in modular specialization as they age, mirroring a process previously thought to be unique to human cognitive dec...