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Using fetal-stage brain organoids, researchers are uncovering how Zika virus impacts neurodevelopment and contributes to microcephaly.
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With multiple trials underway and billions in investment, psychedelic therapies are moving from experimental research toward mainstream mental health care.
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Applications are now open for the 2026 Eppendorf & Science Prize for Neurobiology, marking the award’s 25th anniversary and recognizing exceptional early-career researchers in the field.
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Neuroscience discoveries, pharma investments, FOIA requests, and more led the news this week.
Discover how small molecule assemblies interact with protein aggregates to promote their breakdown in neurodegenerative diseases.
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By combining human-derived data with AI-driven discovery, the partnership seeks to tackle Parkinson’s disease heterogeneity and improve target selection.
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A new drug may restore sexual function for men for months after just three days of dosing, offering hope for those who don’t respond to existing therapies.
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Novel Alzheimer’s screening tests, promising weight loss drug data, an AI model linking sleep to disease risk, and more led the news this week.
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Novo Nordisk’s Phase 3 trials revealed that oral semaglutide failed to slow the progression of disease.
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While amyloid plaques form first, new work suggests targeting tau tangles that spread through the brain could also help the fight against this devastating disease.
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Bioelectricity is a potent lever for controlling health. What would it look like to treat the body electrically, rather than chemically?
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For the first time, researchers observed new conformational states between opioid drugs binding to mu opioid receptors — findings that drug developers can use to design safer opioid drugs.
