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The human brain is the center of the human nervous system and is a highly complex organ. Enclosed in the cranium, it has the same general structure as the brains of other mammals, but is over three times as large as the brain of a typical mammal with an equivalent body size.

New BioTAK score accurately identifies Takotsubo syndrome before catheterization

Takotsubo syndrome is an acute heart condition that primarily affects postmenopausal women and is often triggered by severe emotional or physical stress.

31 Aug 2026

A personalized elimination diet changed the gut microbiome in people with migraine

In a 12-week randomized, sham-controlled trial of 98 adults with migraine, eliminating IgG-positive foods altered gut microbial composition and produced a greater reduction in serum zonulin than a sham elimination diet. The microbial changes were associated with previously reported reductions in CGRP and IL-6 and improvements in migraine and sleep, although the authors emphasized that these mechanistic links remain exploratory.

31 Aug 2026

Does a psychedelic need an awake brain to have lasting effects? This mouse study offers a clue

A single dose of psilocybin produced a lasting increase in sociability for at least two weeks in Cntnap2-knockout mice with social deficits, while it did not enhance sociability overall in mice with normal social behavior. The effect required 5-HT2A receptor activation and persisted when psilocybin was administered under light anesthesia, suggesting that wakefulness during the drug’s acute effects was not necessary for this behavioral response.

30 Aug 2026

People with diabetes may have another reason to protect their cardiovascular health

Better cardiovascular health, measured using Life’s Essential 8, was associated with a lower risk of mild cognitive impairment among people with diabetes after accounting for genetic susceptibility. Associations with dementia varied by genetic risk, while higher LE8 scores were also linked to greater gray matter volume and lower white matter hyperintensity volume.

30 Aug 2026

New findings do not support the use of edoxaban in AF patients after intracranial hemorrhage

Edoxaban did not reduce stroke or systemic embolism but increased major bleeding in high-risk patients with atrial fibrillation who had had an intracranial hemorrhage, according to results presented in a Hot Line session today at ESC Congress 2026.

29 Aug 2026

New research could improve how brain cancer and tumors are treated

Australian researchers are challenging decades-old assumptions about brain cancer treatment in a bid to make radiation therapy more effective against tumors, while reducing damage to healthy tissue.

29 Aug 2026

Primate-specific DNA change reveals a new link to dementia-related neurodegeneration

Brain diseases, including dementia, have long been studied using experimental animals such as mice. However, differences between the human and animal genomes have raised concerns that some disease mechanisms may not be fully explained by conventional animal models.

29 Aug 2026

New stroke guidelines could help pave the way for precision rehabilitation

A University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) stroke rehabilitation specialist helped develop new recommendations for studying molecular biomarkers associated with recovery from stroke.

28 Aug 2026

Virginia Tech virologist wins federal award to study cellular virus battles

Every time your body fights a virus, cells are making split-second decisions that determine whether an infection spreads or stops.

28 Aug 2026

New research questions decades-old assumptions about brain cancer treatment

Australian researchers are challenging decades-old assumptions about brain cancer treatment in a bid to make radiation therapy more effective against tumors, while reducing damage to healthy tissue.

28 Aug 2026

Researchers uncover molecular pathway driving craniosynostosis

Craniosynostosis is a congenital developmental disorder in which the skull's cranial sutures fuse prematurely.

28 Aug 2026

UCSF scientists build largest molecular interaction map for autism

For more than two decades, researchers have identified hundreds of genes that increase the risk of autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

28 Aug 2026

Probiotics for mental health? A new review finds promising signals and major gaps

This narrative review examines how psychobiotics may influence anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia through gut-brain pathways involving neurotransmitters, inflammation, immune regulation, gut barrier function, and stress signaling. Specific Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium strains showed encouraging effects, but wide differences in strains, doses, populations, and study designs currently limit clinical translation.

28 Aug 2026

Blood-brain barrier-crossing blood pressure drugs linked to lower dementia risk

In a large Australian cohort of adults with hypertension, use of blood-brain barrier-crossing antihypertensive medications was associated with a lower risk of dementia and mortality than use of non-crossing drugs. The association was strongest for beta-blockers and angiotensin II receptor blockers, although the observational design means the findings cannot establish causality.

27 Aug 2026

Parkinson’s disease imposes €22.8 billion economic burden across Europe

The annual societal cost of Parkinson's disease across Europe reached €22.8 billion in 2019, equivalent to €28.8 billion at 2025 prices, a new study published today in Movement Disorders has shown.

27 Aug 2026

Theta rhythms guide the brain’s memory selection during sleep

Why do we remember certain moments while forgetting others? Every day, our minds are bombarded with thousands of pieces of information, yet our brains have a limited capacity to consolidate these experiences into lasting memories.

27 Aug 2026

HRT linked to lower dementia risk, but timing and menopause type matter

In a UK Biobank study of 183,450 postmenopausal women followed for an average of 13.3 years, hormone replacement therapy use was associated with a modestly lower risk of dementia, with stronger associations in women who had surgical menopause or shorter natural estrogen exposure. The relationship also varied by age at HRT initiation, while the observational design means the findings cannot establish that HRT prevents dementia.

27 Aug 2026

Unexpected discovery points to a possible route for childhood brain tumor treatments

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New BioTAK score accurately identifies Takotsubo syndrome before catheterization

A personalized elimination diet changed the gut microbiome in people with migraine

Does a psychedelic need an awake brain to have lasting effects? This mouse study offers a clue

People with diabetes may have another reason to protect their cardiovascular health

New findings do not support the use of edoxaban in AF patients after intracranial hemorrhage

New research could improve how brain cancer and tumors are treated

Primate-specific DNA change reveals a new link to dementia-related neurodegeneration

New stroke guidelines could help pave the way for precision rehabilitation

Virginia Tech virologist wins federal award to study cellular virus battles

New research questions decades-old assumptions about brain cancer treatment

Researchers uncover molecular pathway driving craniosynostosis

UCSF scientists build largest molecular interaction map for autism

Probiotics for mental health? A new review finds promising signals and major gaps

Blood-brain barrier-crossing blood pressure drugs linked to lower dementia risk

Parkinson’s disease imposes €22.8 billion economic burden across Europe

Theta rhythms guide the brain’s memory selection during sleep

HRT linked to lower dementia risk, but timing and menopause type matter

Unexpected discovery points to a possible route for childhood brain tumor treatments

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