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DATE: October 7, 2026 at 08:13AM
SOURCE: SCIENCE DAILY MIND-BRAIN FEED

TITLE: Drug target could block brain inflammation linked to Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s

URL: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261005071515.htm

Blocking a receptor called P2X7 significantly reduced inflammation in human brain tissue, revealing a potential new treatment strategy for neurological and psychiatric disorders. The discovery could help researchers repurpose existing drugs for conditions including traumatic brain injury, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, depression, and schizophrenia.

URL: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261005071515.htm

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People who speak several languages may show signs of slower brain aging, according to new neuroscience research. It adds another reason to value language learning across life, while the evidence still needs follow-up.
Read more: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/08/260821012226.htm

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DATE: October 6, 2026 at 09:26PM
SOURCE: SCIENCE DAILY PSYCHIATIRY FEED

TITLE: What happens in the brain when cannabis makes you anxious?

URL: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261003234021.htm

Cannabinoids may intensify anxiety by removing a natural brake on specific neurons in the brain’s fear center, particularly during stressful situations. In mice, shutting down those neurons sharply reduced cannabinoid-related anxious behavior.

URL: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261003234021.htm

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