Jon Hamilton
Stories
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Researchers have found a protein that seems to protect brain cells from Alzheimer's
A study of 48 post-mortem brains found a protein that appears to protect brain cells from Alzheimer's — even in people who had significant amounts of amyloid plaques in their brains.
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A scientist took a psychedelic drug — and watched his own brain 'fall apart'
Scientists scanned the brains of people who took psilocybin, including a member of the research team. The scans showed how the drug disrupts key networks, potentially enhancing brain plasticity.
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The brain makes a lot of waste. Now scientists think they know where it goes
The brain appears to rely on synchronized waves to wash out waste products, including toxins associated with Alzheimer's disease.
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The brain has a waste removal system and scientists are figuring out how it works
The brain needs to flush out waste products to stay healthy and fend off conditions like Alzheimer's disease. Scientists are beginning to understand how the the brain's waste removal system works.
