Jacqueline Howard DDS+FollowAlzheimer’s Hits More Than Just the BrainTurns out, Alzheimer’s isn’t just messing with memory—it’s messing with the whole body! New research using fruit flies shows that those infamous Alzheimer’s proteins (Aβ42 and Tau) don’t just wreck neurons. Aβ42 mainly damages sensory neurons (like smell), but Tau goes wild on metabolism, digestion, and even fertility. Basically, Alzheimer’s throws the whole system out of whack, not just the brain. Scientists even built a Fly Cell Atlas to track all these changes. Wild, right? #Alzheimers #BrainHealth #ScienceNews #Neuroscience #Health505Share
Harold Sosa+FollowHow Social Status Messes With AddictionTurns out, your social rank could literally rewire your brain’s addiction circuits. In this wild study, low-ranking male mice had supercharged reward signals and weak self-control, making them way more likely to chase meth. High-rankers? Better balance, less drug-seeking. Even crazier: giving low-rankers a taste of victory boosted their status AND made them less likely to seek drugs. But for female mice, social status didn’t matter—they went for the meth either way. Brain chemistry is wild! #Neuroscience #AddictionScience #BrainFacts #MentalHealth #Health60Share
Michelle Welch+FollowYour Liver Might Be Powering Your BrainWild new science alert: your liver isn’t just about detoxing—it’s making ketones that literally fuel your brain, especially when you exercise! Researchers found that rats with livers that couldn’t make ketones had memory issues and sluggish brain energy. But get this: regular exercise actually fixed their brains, even when ketone production was low. So, your next workout isn’t just for your body—it’s a brain boost, too! Who knew your liver and brain were such a power couple? #BrainHealth #ExerciseScience #LiverHealth #Neuroscience #Wellness #Health131Share
Ryan Lewis+FollowExercise Supercharges Stem Cell Therapy!Get this: scientists found that Parkinson’s rats who got stem cell transplants AND exercised had way better movement than those who just got the transplant. Turns out, a little running wheel action helped the new brain cells mature and connect better, probably thanks to some brain-boosting proteins. This could mean that in the future, pairing exercise with stem cell therapy might be a game-changer for Parkinson’s patients. Who knew a workout could make such a difference? #Parkinsons #StemCells #Neuroscience #HealthNews #MedicalBreakthrough #Health70Share
Jennifer Vargas+FollowInsomnia, Anxiety & Depression: Same Brain Loop?Ever wondered why insomnia, anxiety, and depression seem to tag-team your brain? Scientists just found that these three actually share a lot of the same brain circuits! They’re like different pieces of the same puzzle, each with its own quirks but all connected. This could explain why treating one sometimes helps the others—and why symptoms keep coming back. The hope? Better, more targeted treatments for all three. Mind = blown! #MentalHealth #BrainScience #Insomnia #Anxiety #Depression #Neuroscience #Health00Share
Adam Schmidt+FollowDopamine’s Secret Link to Anxiety?Turns out dopamine isn’t just about feeling good—it’s also running the show when it comes to anxiety and decision-making! Scientists found that two types of dopamine receptors in the brain’s ventral hippocampus actually control whether we face our fears or run away. Even wilder: activating one of these receptors made mice less fearful. This could totally change how we treat anxiety and mood disorders. Who knew dopamine had this hidden side? #Neuroscience #MentalHealth #Anxiety #BrainScience #Dopamine #Health433Share
herreradennis+FollowPTSD Wiped Out by Nerve Zaps?!This is wild: a new study paired vagus nerve stimulation (think tiny device zapping your neck) with regular PTSD therapy—and every single participant lost their PTSD diagnosis for at least six months. That’s 100% remission, even for folks who didn’t respond to other treatments! The device is smaller than a dime and doesn’t mess with MRIs or anything. Next up: bigger trials and maybe FDA approval. Could this be a total game-changer for PTSD? #PTSD #MentalHealth #Neuroscience #Innovation #Therapy #HealthNews #Health30Share
Kristi Key+FollowSeizures Spike Brain Pressure—But Briefly!Turns out, seizures from electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) can cause a quick spike in brain pressure, but it doesn’t last long! Researchers tracked optic nerve sheath diameter (a way to check brain pressure) in ECT patients and found it jumped during seizures and muscle relaxant injections, then went right back to normal. Basically, your brain gets a pressure boost during ECT, but it’s just a blip. Wild how our bodies bounce back so fast! #BrainHealth #Seizures #ECT #MedicalResearch #NeuroScience #Health80Share
April Anderson+FollowDid We Just Find the Brain’s Trash Chute?Scientists just found a hidden waste-clearing system in our brains—think tiny trash chutes run by glial cells! When this system breaks down, it could trigger the neuron decay seen in Alzheimer’s. The wild part? They first spotted it in spider brains! Turns out, our brains and spider brains share this ancient cleaning crew. If we can figure out how to keep these brain janitors working, it might change how we fight Alzheimer’s. Mind = blown! #BrainScience #Alzheimers #Neuroscience #MedicalResearch #MindBlown #Health70Share
April Anderson+FollowGame-Changer for Parkinson’s SymptomsDid you know there’s now a 24/7 infusion treatment for Parkinson’s? The FDA just approved foscarbidopa/foslevodopa as the first continuous subcutaneous delivery system. Unlike regular pills, this pump keeps medication levels steady, which means fewer ups and downs, less "off" time, and even overnight symptom control. Plus, it skips all the stomach issues that come with oral meds. This could seriously level up quality of life for patients and their caregivers! #ParkinsonsDisease #MedicalBreakthrough #HealthTech #Neuroscience #Health9011Share
