July 23, 2025

Are Wearables Mining the Mind?

As neurotech devices move from clinics to consumers, states are racing to safeguard brainwave data from earbuds, sleep trackers, and AI-powered apps—raising new questions about privacy, consent, and medical ethics.

KFF Health News

July 21, 2025

Stanford Physician-Scientist Takes CDER Helm

Stanford's George Tidmarsh appointed FDA's new CDER director, bringing 30+ years biotechnology experience and seven approved drugs.

Conexiant

July 21, 2025

Tracking Meningitis, From Days to Years

Patients from the MeninGene study contributed serum samples over 5 years, revealing that autoimmune processes rarely drive long-term cognitive problems after bacterial meningitis.

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July 18, 2025

Blood Test Predicts Organ Aging and Mortality

Researchers used blood proteins to estimate the biological age of 11 organs in over 44,000 people, revealing that older brain and immune systems were linked to higher disease and death risks, while younger ones predicted longer life.

Conexiant

July 18, 2025

Decade of Data Validates Life’s Simple 7

A decade-long review supports that higher Life’s Simple 7 cardiovascular health scores significantly reduce risks of chronic disease, mortality, and health care use.

Conexiant

July 15, 2025

New Autism Classes Highlight Genetic Underpinnings

Researchers identified four distinct autism subtypes with unique genetic profiles and developmental patterns.

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July 14, 2025

Potential Links Between Infection and Alzheimer’s Disease

Researchers examine the potential contribution of Chlamydia pneumoniae and SARS-CoV-2 infections to Alzheimer’s disease pathogenesis, focusing on neuroinflammatory mechanisms and genetic factors such as APOEε4.

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July 14, 2025

Predicting Naming Loss After Epilepsy Surgery

A study of patients who underwent epilepsy surgery in the language-dominant temporal lobe identified key risk factors for early naming decline and found that the degree of early decline predicts long-term recovery.

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July 14, 2025

Laser Therapy Linked to Seizure Control in Drug-Resistant Epilepsy

In a multicenter study of patients with drug-resistant mesial temporal lobe epilepsy, laser thermal therapy led to seizure freedom in over half of participants after two years, with low complication rates and improved quality of life.

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