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A year-end look at the brain science that surprised, puzzled, and fascinated readers in 2025.

Parkinson's disease

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Chronic Noise Exposure Led to Parkinson's Disease Symptoms in Mice

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Clogged Glymphatic System Linked to Dementia Risk

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How Exercise Keeps the Mind Sharp Against Parkinson’s Disease

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MexOMICs Maps the Genetic and Social Landscape of Disease in Mexico

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Linking the Gut Microbiota and Neurological Diseases

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How Augmented Reality is Advancing Brain and Mental Health Treatment

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Smelling Illness: Volatile Organic Compounds as Neurological Disease Biomarkers

Organoid Models and 3D Imaging for Parkinson’s Disease Research

Organoid Models and 3D Imaging for Parkinson’s Disease Research

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Accelerating Protein Aggregation Analysis

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Universe 25 Experiment

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The Federal Government’s Research Innovation Lifeline Has Gone Dark

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Genetic Basis of Aneuploidy, Which Often Causes Pregnancy Loss, Revealed

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How Fat Type Shapes Hypertension Risk

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Human-Relevant In Vitro Models Enable Predictive Drug Discovery

Advancing Drug Discovery with Complex Human In Vitro Models

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Redefining Immunology Through Advanced Technologies

Redefining Immunology Through Advanced Technologies

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January 2026

What Is the Amniotic Fluid Composed of?

The liquid world of fetal development provides a rich source of nutrition and protection tailored to meet the needs of the growing fetus.

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Human-Relevant In Vitro Models Enable Predictive Drug Discovery

Advancing Drug Discovery with Complex Human In Vitro Models

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Redefining Immunology Through Advanced Technologies

Ensuring Regulatory Compliance in AAV Manufacturing with Analytical Ultracentrifugation

Ensuring Regulatory Compliance in AAV Manufacturing with Analytical Ultracentrifugation

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Skip the Wait for Protein Stability Data with Aunty

Skip the Wait for Protein Stability Data with Aunty

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Nuclera eProtein Discovery System installed at leading Universities in Taiwan

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