Continue reading →: Your Brain Already Knows How to Detox Itself. You Just Keep Getting in the Way.A neuroscientist explains the glymphatic system; evolution’s answer to brain waste that no supplement can replicate The wellness industry desperately wants to sell you a brain detox. Activated charcoal smoothies. Heavy metal cleanses. Infrared sauna sessions. The promises are seductive: flush toxins from your brain, restore mental clarity, prevent cognitive…
Continue reading →: Pesticides Are Shrinking Children’s Brains And No One Seems To CareThe Science Rabbit Newsletter | Professor Andrew Bubak In August 2025, a study in JAMA Neurology showed that children exposed to the pesticide chlorpyrifos before birth had visible brain abnormalities on MRI scans; altered cortical thickness, damaged nerve insulation, reduced blood flow (1). These weren’t subtle statistical blips. They were…
Continue reading →: Exercise Makes You Smarter—Literally. Here’s What Growing New Brain Cells Feels Like.Everyone knows that exercise is good for you. But I don’t think people really understand the mechanisms behind it, specifically the neurological mechanisms. This makes sense given the cesspool of misinformation you will see on social media with influencers trying to sell you brain-boosting pills containing jelly-fish protein (I’m not…
Continue reading →: Your Brain Contains a Spoonful of Plastic. Here’s Why I’m Concerned But Not Panicked.A while ago my colleague showed me an image from a recent study: a human brain from a recent autopsy, sprinkled with colorful spots under electron microscopy. Those spots? Microplastics. Not trace amounts. Not barely detectable levels. Nearly half a percent of the brain’s weight, roughly equivalent to a small plastic spoon dissolved throughout…
Continue reading →: The Real Science Behind GLP-1 Drugs: What Ozempic Actually Does to Your BrainA neuroscientist’s deep dive into how these medications rewire neural circuits, reshape reward pathways, and may protect against dementia. In 2024, Harvard researchers published findings that sent shockwaves through the medical community: patients taking semaglutide (Ozempic) faced a 4 to 7-fold increased risk of sudden, irreversible vision loss from a…
Continue reading →: Cardio is CognitionYou don’t need a neuroscience degree to notice that after a hard run or cardio exercise, the world sharpens. Words come quicker, worries get quieter, and ideas click. That’s not placebo, that’s biology. Cardio does more than help your heart and lungs; it tunes your brain. It boosts focus, lifts…
Continue reading →: Why Gardening Later in Life May Be Key for Cognitive LongevityGardening belongs in the brain-health conversation. It’s more than just light exercise and eating vegetables. It’s layered biology: movement, daylight, sensory load, purpose, social contact, and…dirt. That last piece matters because soil is a microbial super-ecosystem. Re-exposure to these “old friends” appears to train immune tolerance, calm background inflammation, and…
Continue reading →: Loss of Smell and Dementia Risk: Are Viruses the Missing Link?The loss of smell precedes severe cognitive issues by years in over 90% of patients with Alzheimer’s disease. Is a viral component of dementia quite literally right under our noses? Before memory slips, the nose often signals trouble. Loss of smell is one of the earliest flags in Alzheimer’s disease,…
Continue reading →: Quit With The Turmeric Supplements AlreadySupplements are meant to plug real gaps—iron if you’re anemic, B-12 if you’re vegan. You do not have a turmeric deficiency. TL;DR Version (Too Long, Didn’t Read)Turmeric belongs in curry, not a megadose capsule: the clinical wins are flimsy, absorption is awful, and the downside now spans drug interactions, documented liver injuries,…
Continue reading →: Nipah Virus: The Deadly Virus You’ve (Probably) Never Heard Of — But Should Know AboutFatality Rate Up to 70%. No Cure. No Vaccine. Here’s Why It Matters. I know—you’re tired of hearing about viruses. After years of living through COVID, and the endless politicization of…everything really, the idea of another viral threat might feel like fearmongering. But some viruses deserve your attention, and Nipah virus…
Continue reading →: Why are women twice as likely to get Alzheimer’s disease?Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia, affecting millions worldwide. Notably, women bear a disproportionate burden, with approximately two-thirds of individuals diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease being female1, 2. While this discrepancy was once attributed primarily to women’s longer life expectancy, emerging research suggests a more complex interplay of…
Continue reading →: Manuka Honey: Traditional Uses and Modern ScienceManuka honey, derived from the Manuka tree in New Zealand and Australia, is noted for its health benefits, particularly its antibacterial, antifungal, and antiviral properties. Historically used by Māori for healing, modern studies validate its efficacy, particularly against antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Its distinct chemical composition enhances wound healing and therapeutic potential.
Continue reading →: Weather Effects on Your Heart, Home Health Monitoring Advancements & More – Weekly Research RoundupWe translate new, peer-reviewed medical research articles every week. Many of these advancements, trials, and discovery science depend on sustained and reliable public funding like the NIH (currently unfunded). As always, this is not medical advice; decisions should be made with your clinician. 🌡️ Heat & cold spikes tied to heart…
Continue reading →: At-Home Alzheimer’s Test & Cancer Risk by ZIP Code — This Week’s Research RoundupAs always, we spotlight peer-reviewed studies and changes to official guidance from the week. Much of this work, (vaccines, diagnostics, prevention, and trial infrastructure) rests on sustained public funding (often including NIH). At time of writing, the government is currently shutdown and new NIH funding for life-saving interventions is not being reviewed. Nothing…
Continue reading →: Heart Health, Screen Time, &…Why Mole Rats Live So Long – Weekly Research RoundupWe spotlight peer-reviewed studies from top journals and agencies. Many of these advances—especially vaccines, prevention, diagnostics, and trial infrastructure—are powered by sustained public funding (often including NIH grants). This roundup isn’t medical advice; talk to your clinician before changing medications, supplements, or treatments. 🧲 Medical imaging & kids’ cancer risk (small but real) What’s new: A large…
Continue reading →: Growing Heart Valves for Growing Kids, and More – Weekly Research RoundupPublic investment (e.g., NIH) powers many of these advances, and sustained support keeps lifesaving, peer-reviewed science moving from bench to bedside. Here are this week’s breakthroughs. ❤️ Tiny patients, big idea: growing heart valves What’s new: A case series of partial heart transplants (living valve grafts) in infants showed valves that function and grow with…
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