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Brain health
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Memory was the most damaged ability in 33 NFL players whose CTE was confirmed at autopsy
The disease behind the football concussion debate can still only be identified after death. Testing 33 former players while they lived, then examining their brains, produced the clearest profile yet.
Sep 8, 2026
Kidneys filtering faster than normal tracked more small-vessel damage in 7,254 stroke patients
Failing kidneys are known to accompany brain small-vessel disease. Pooling scans and blood tests from 7,254 stroke and mini-stroke patients found the overworking kidney carries a signal too.
Sep 8, 2026
Evening cycling protected memory after a short night, and deep sleep carried the effect
Sleeping badly and then needing to remember something is an ordinary predicament with no good remedy. Randomizing 88 adults to a single evening ride found one, and identified how it worked.
Sep 8, 2026
People with a common cause of brain bleeds had 16 times the odds of possible depression
Cerebral amyloid angiopathy is known for strokes and cognitive decline. Comparing 85 patients against 83 controls found a mood signal so large it reframes what the condition does.
Sep 7, 2026