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November 9, 2026

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Stronger Flu Shot Linked to Nearly 55% Lower Alzheimer's Risk

Nov. 7, 2026 A surprising new study suggests that a stronger flu shot could offer older adults significantly greater protection against Alzheimer's disease. Researchers at UTHealth Houston analyzed nearly 200,000 adults ages 65 and older and found that those who ...

An Anti-aging Drug May Help Protect the Brain Before Alzheimer's Symptoms Begin

Nov. 5, 2026 A surprising new study suggests that an anti-aging drug could help protect people genetically predisposed to Alzheimer's disease. Researchers found that just four weeks of low-dose rapamycin improved ...

Scientists Discover New Alzheimer’s Drug That Repairs DNA Damage and Reduces Brain Inflammation

Nov. 2, 2026 Scientists have discovered that a drug originally developed for spinal cord injuries can tackle several key features of Alzheimer’s disease, including DNA damage and inflammation. Already tested ...

Scientists Discover a Surprising Clue to Why Some Brains Resist Alzheimer’s

Oct. 27, 2026 Why do some people stay mentally sharp even when their brains show signs of Alzheimer’s disease? Scientists in the Netherlands may have uncovered an important clue hidden in a rare group of ...

Millions Take Fish Oil for Brain Health. a Two-year Study Found No Benefit

Oct. 22, 2026 A surprising two-year clinical trial found that fish oil supplements successfully delivered omega-3s to the brain but failed to improve memory or protect against Alzheimer's-related brain shrinkage. Researchers suspect that getting these nutrients ...

Scientists Find a Way to Fight Alzheimer’s Brain Damage Without Removing Toxic Tau

Oct. 20, 2026 Scientists have found a promising way to protect the brain from Alzheimer’s-related damage by blocking immune cells that contribute to the destruction of neurons. In mice, the treatment preserved ...

Scientists Discover a Surprising Link Between Vitamin C and Cancer Survival

Oct. 20, 2026 A surprising clinical trial suggests that taking vitamin C daily could improve survival in people with precancerous blood disorders and early-stage blood cancers. Patients receiving the supplement had fewer adverse events and showed a promising ...

Why Some People Escape Alzheimer’s Despite Carrying a High-risk Gene

Oct. 19, 2026 Scientists have discovered why some people with a high genetic risk of Alzheimer’s remain mentally sharp into their 80s, uncovering a rare mutation that protects the brain from harmful protein buildup. The findings reveal a potential new way to ...

"Mind-blowing" Alzheimer’s Breakthrough: Two Hours of Sleep Restored Without Clearing Brain Plaques

Oct. 19, 2026 Scientists have uncovered an unexpected culprit behind sleep loss in Alzheimer’s disease: overactive immune cells in the brain. By temporarily removing these cells, researchers restored more than ...

Rare Study Reveals a Striking Divide Inside an Alzheimer’s Patient’s Brain

Oct. 15, 2026 A rare examination of an Alzheimer’s patient’s brain revealed that regions cleared of amyloid plaques had remarkably little of the harmful tau buildup associated with memory loss, while ...

Scientists May Have Overlooked a Hidden Alzheimer's Culprit for Decades

Oct. 14, 2026 For decades, scientists have focused on amyloid beta as a major culprit behind Alzheimer’s disease, spending billions of dollars developing treatments that have often delivered disappointing results. Now, researchers at UC Santa Cruz are drawing ...

Scientists Warn a Popular Vitamin D Supplement May Have a Hidden Downside

Oct. 8, 2026 Not all vitamin D supplements are created equal, and new research suggests that one popular form may have an unexpected downside. Scientists found that taking vitamin D2 can actually lower the body's levels of vitamin D3, the form naturally produced ...

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This Common Vitamin Could Help Fight One of the Deadliest Brain Cancers

Oct. 4, 2026 High-dose vitamin B3 is showing intriguing early promise as an addition to standard glioblastoma treatment, with 82% of patients in a small trial remaining progression-free after six months. ...

Vitamin D Drug May Help Crack Pancreatic Cancer’s Protective Shield

Oct. 3, 2026 A vitamin D analog may help break down pancreatic cancer’s protective defenses, potentially making tumors more vulnerable to chemotherapy and immune attack. A small clinical trial found encouraging ...

Glucosamine, a Popular Joint Supplement, Linked to Faster Alzheimer’s Progression

Sep. 27, 2026 A large health-record analysis found that glucosamine use was associated with a 25% higher likelihood of mild cognitive impairment progressing to ...

Scientists Discover Strange Link Between Low Vitamin D and Pain

Sep. 14, 2026 Low vitamin D levels may make recovery from breast cancer surgery more painful, according to a study of 184 women undergoing mastectomy. Patients with vitamin D deficiency were three times more ...

Scientists Find a New Layer of Alzheimer’s Hidden in the Genome

Sep. 13, 2026 Scientists found that the 3D organization of DNA is disrupted in several types of brain cells affected by Alzheimer’s disease, altering how important genes are switched on and off. The discovery ...

Researchers Unveil Sustainable Spirulina Solution to Vitamin B12 Deficiency

Aug. 30, 2026 Researchers have produced a form of Spirulina containing biologically active vitamin B12 at levels comparable to beef. By carefully controlling the light used to grow the algae, they overcame a major ...

Your Sleep May Be Hiding an Early Clue to Alzheimer’s

Aug. 28, 2026 Frequent micro-awakenings during sleep were linked to higher genetic risk for Alzheimer’s in healthy middle-aged adults who had no symptoms. The discovery raises the possibility that subtle changes ...

Vitamin C May Fight Cancer — but Not the Way Scientists Once Thought

Aug. 7, 2026 Linus Pauling was widely mocked for claiming that vitamin C could fight cancer, especially after trials using vitamin C pills showed no benefit. Researchers now know that intravenous vitamin C ...

Major Genetic Breakthrough Reveals Hidden Causes of Severe Morning Sickness in Pregnancy

July 23, 2026 A massive genetic study has identified nine new genes linked to hyperemesis gravidarum, the most severe form of pregnancy sickness, bringing the ...

Lab-Grown Mini Brains May Predict Which Alzheimer’s Treatments Will Work

July 22, 2026 Miniature brain models grown from patients’ cells revealed striking differences in how Alzheimer’s-related tissue responds to an antidepressant. The organoids and the particles they release could ...

Alzheimer’s Breakthrough: Scientists Restore Two Hours of Sleep Without Clearing Brain Plaques

July 20, 2026 Researchers have uncovered a surprising culprit behind sleep loss in Alzheimer’s disease: the brain’s own immune cells. In mice with amyloid plaques, overactive microglia triggered inflammation ...

This Common Vitamin Deficiency Can Mimic Normal Aging

June 25, 2026 Vitamin B12 is needed in microscopic amounts, but a shortage can have major effects on health and energy. The vitamin was first linked to a lifesaving liver treatment for pernicious anemia nearly 100 ...

Vitamin B12 and Folate Deficiencies Linked to Chronic Fatigue

May 28, 2026 Feeling constantly drained might not just be about poor sleep or working too hard. Researchers in Japan found that low levels of key vitamins — especially vitamin B12 and folate — may quietly ...

Scientists Are Raising New Questions About Vitamin B12 and Cancer

May 27, 2026 Vitamin B12 has long been seen as a health hero, helping the body make red blood cells, repair DNA, and keep nerves functioning properly. But scientists are discovering that the story may be more ...

The Supplements Older Adults Actually Need and the Ones They Don't

June 6, 2026 Supplements are often marketed as shortcuts to better health, but for many older adults, the real issue is whether they have a specific deficiency. Vitamins like B12 and D can play an important role ...

Scientists Found the Hidden Switch Fueling Alzheimer’s Brain Inflammation

May 31, 2026 Scientists at Scripps Research have uncovered a molecular “switch” that appears to fuel the damaging brain inflammation seen in Alzheimer’s disease. They found that a protein called STING ...

Scientists Discover a Surprising Cancer Link to Alzheimer’s Disease

June 12, 2026 Researchers discovered that mutations linked to blood cancers may help trigger Alzheimer’s disease by creating overly inflammatory immune cells in the brain. The unexpected finding could lead to ...

Your Vitamin D Levels in Midlife Could Shape Your Brain Decades Later

Apr. 7, 2026 Vitamin D levels in midlife may play a bigger role in long-term brain health than previously thought. In a study following nearly 800 people over 16 years, those with higher vitamin D levels in their ...

Scientists Discover Vitamin B2 May Help Cancer Cells Survive

May 15, 2026 Scientists have uncovered a surprising dark side to vitamin B2: it may help cancer cells stay alive. The vitamin supports a cellular shield that protects tumors from ferroptosis, a form of programmed ...

This Missing Vitamin Could Stop Cancer Cells in Their Tracks

Apr. 20, 2026 Cancer cells are known for their “glutamine addiction,” but many can escape this weakness by switching to alternative fuels. Researchers found that vitamin B7 acts like a metabolic “license,” ...

Second Pregnancy Changes the Brain in Surprising New Ways

July 11, 2026 Researchers found that every pregnancy rewires the brain in its own way, with a second pregnancy bringing a different pattern of changes than the first. The discoveries could lead to better ways to ...

Simple Blood Test Can Forecast Alzheimer’s Years Before Memory Loss

Feb. 23, 2026 Scientists have created a blood test that can estimate when Alzheimer’s symptoms are likely to begin. By measuring a protein called p-tau217, the model predicts symptom onset within roughly three ...

Beyond Amyloid Plaques: AI Reveals Hidden Chemical Changes Across the Alzheimer’s Brain

Mar. 1, 2026 Scientists at Rice University have produced the first full, dye-free molecular atlas of an Alzheimer’s brain. By combining laser-based imaging with machine learning, they uncovered chemical changes ...

A Common Vitamin Could Help Fight One of the Deadliest Brain Cancers

June 22, 2026 A clinical trial is exploring whether high doses of vitamin B3 could give patients with glioblastoma a better chance against the aggressive brain cancer. Scientists found that niacin may help revive ...

Doctors Warn This Popular Vitamin May Quietly Disrupt Cancer Care

May 7, 2026 Many cancer patients turn to biotin supplements hoping to restore hair lost during treatment, but experts warn the popular vitamin may do more harm than good. While biotin is often marketed for ...

A Common Vitamin Could Influence Bathroom Frequency

Jan. 22, 2026 Scientists studying genetic data from over a quarter million people have uncovered new clues about what controls how fast the gut moves. They identified multiple DNA regions linked to bowel movement ...

Scientists Are Rethinking Bamboo as a Powerful New Superfood

Jan. 16, 2026 Bamboo shoots may be far more than a crunchy side dish. A comprehensive review found they can help control blood sugar, support heart and gut health, and reduce inflammation and oxidative stress. ...

This One Gene May Explain Most Alzheimer’s Cases

Jan. 23, 2026 Alzheimer’s may be driven far more by genetics than previously thought, with one gene playing an outsized role. Researchers found that up to nine in ten cases could be linked to the APOE gene — ...

Scientists Reverse Alzheimer’s in Mice and Restore Memory

Dec. 24, 2025 Alzheimer’s has long been considered irreversible, but new research challenges that assumption. Scientists discovered that severe drops in the brain’s energy supply help drive the disease—and ...

A New Drug Could Stop Alzheimer’s Before Memory Loss Begins

Dec. 22, 2025 New research suggests Alzheimer’s may start far earlier than previously thought, driven by a hidden toxic protein in the brain. Scientists found that an experimental drug, NU-9, blocks this early ...