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Gabapentin May Raise Dementia Risk – Especially in Middle Age
Gabapentin, often prescribed for chronic back pain, may raise the risk of dementia and memory issues, according to a study of over 50,000 adults. The effect was strongest in people aged 35–64 with frequent prescriptions.

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Bat Brain Activity Sheds Light on Human Memory
Researchers recorded hundreds of neurons in freely flying bats, uncovering how neural replay and theta sequences support memory and planning. The study revealed that replay duration is fixed regardless of flight length.

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Microdosing Psychedelics: Hype, Hope or Science?
Microdosing psychedelics like LSD and psilocybin is gaining popularity, but science remains inconclusive. Small studies report modest benefits in mood, focus and sleep, though placebo effects loom large.

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Brain Age Identified as Strongest Predictor of Alzheimer's and Death
Stanford researchers developed a blood test that measures the biological age of individual organs by analyzing protein levels. The method predicts disease risk and mortality better than chronological age.

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Dementia Patients Are Now Living Longer
A multinational study led by the University of Waterloo found that older adults diagnosed with dementia are living longer than in the early 2000s. Data from over 1.2 million people showed declining mortality in five of eight regions studied.

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Magnetic Nanoparticles Steer Brain Cells To Rebuild Lost Connections
Researchers have developed a novel approach that uses magnetically guided mechanical forces to direct axonal growth, aiming to enhance the effectiveness of stem cell-based therapies for Parkinson's disease and other neurological conditions.

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How Harmful RNA Clusters Form – and How They Can Be Disassembled
New research has shown how harmful RNA clusters form in neurological disorders, and how they can be prevented and disassembled.

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Common Cough Medicine Could Slow Parkinson’s-Related Dementia
Ambroxol – a common cough medicine in Europe – may prevent the progression of dementia in patients with Parkinson's disease, a new trial suggests.

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Gender Differences in Brain Response to Stress Identified
A study links partner loss, unemployment, and financial stress to Alzheimer’s biomarkers and brain structure changes. MRI and spinal fluid analysis of 1,200 individuals revealed gender- and education-dependent effects.

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UCLA Maps Four Distinct Pathways to Alzheimer’s Disease
UCLA Health researchers identified four distinct diagnostic pathways leading to Alzheimer’s by analyzing data from 25,000 patients. These include mental health, encephalopathy, mild cognitive impairment and vascular disease routes.
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