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How Genetic Technology Is Changing Chronic Disease Care

Recent breakthroughs in genetic technology are helping to reduce the side effects of chronic illnesses so they no longer overshadow daily activities, especially those struggling with conditions like h...

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Dec 8, 2025

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MIT's miBrain 3D Human Brain Model Is Unlocking Neural Complexity in a Dish

Scientists have long dreamed of replicating the intricacies of the human brain in the lab. Now, MIT researchers have turned this vision into reality with the Multicellular Integrated Brains (miBrains)...

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Nov 13, 2025

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Edison Scientific Kosmos: Accelerating Six Months of Science in a Single Day

Looking to get more out your research efforts without the timeline? Introducing Kosmos , Edison Scientific’s groundbreaking AI Scientist. Building on lessons from its predecessor, Robin, Kosmos ...

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Nov 6, 2025

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AI-Assisted Discovery of Small-Molecule TREM2 Agonists That Activate Microglia

A new bioRxiv preprint from Weill Cornell Medicine and collaborators reports a structure-guided, AI-assisted campaign to discover and optimize small-molecule agonists of Triggering Receptor Expressed ...

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Nov 4, 2025

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Astrocytes as Memory Powerhouses: Rethinking How the Brain Stores Information

For decades, neuroscientists have believed that memories reside primarily in the connections between neurons specifically in the synaptic weights that determine how strongly one neuron influences anot...

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Nov 4, 2025

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How AI Agents Are Changing Scientific Research Workflows

What if you could hand off the repetitive but essential tasks of research like data curation, code writing, or hypothesis testing, to an intelligent digital assistant? AI agents are making this scenar...

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Oct 6, 2025

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MIT Study Reveals How Alzheimer's Disease Disrupts Gene Regulation in the Brain

Alzheimer’s disease is infamous for eroding memory and cognition, but cutting-edge research now uncovers a deeper, cellular struggle that may determine who succumbs and who resists. Scientists at MIT ...

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Sep 12, 2025

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AI-Designed Drugs Break Through Barriers in Cancer and Alzheimer’s Treatment

Researchers are now leveraging AI to design drugs that target the so-called “undruggable” proteins, unstable, shifting molecules that have evaded traditional therapies for decades. Why Protein Shape M...

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Aug 13, 2025

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Kitchen Compounds Show Promise for Boosting Brain Health, UC Irvine Study Finds

Is the secret to a healthier, aging brain be found in your pantry? A new study from UC Irvine suggests that natural compounds, already present in common foods, might help fight the effects of aging an...

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Aug 11, 2025

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Roche's Trontinemab Raises the Bar for Alzheimer's Amyloid Clearance

Alzheimer’s disease treatments may be on the cusp of a major breakthrough, thanks to Roche’s innovative antibody, trontinemab . This next-generation therapy has shown remarkable speed and effectivenes...

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Jul 29, 2025

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Unraveling the Gender Gap: Why Women Face a Higher Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease

Alzheimer’s disease impacts women at nearly double the rate of men, prompting scientists to explore causes that go far beyond longer life expectancy. While a woman’s lifespan was once considered the m...

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Jul 28, 2025

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Repurposed Cancer Drugs Show Promise Against Alzheimer’s Brain Damage

Could the answer to reversing Alzheimer’s brain damage already exist on pharmacy shelves? Recent research points to a surprising possibility: some cancer drugs may help fight the devastating effects o...

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Jul 26, 2025

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