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Sunday, 17 May 2026 · Academic · Industry · Community
Academic
ResearchResearch papers from arXiv, bioRxiv, and leading journals — translated into industry implications.
Scientists reversed memory loss by recharging the brain’s tiny engines
Researchers have shown for the first time that malfunctioning mitochondria — the cell’s energy generators — may directly cause cognitive dec…
Scientists find hidden brain nutrient deficit that may fuel anxiety
A major analysis of brain scans found that people with anxiety disorders have noticeably lower levels of choline, a nutrient crucial for hea…
Your “um” and pauses could reveal early dementia risk
The little pauses, “ums,” and moments when you struggle to find the right word may reveal far more about your brain than anyone realized. Re…
MIT scientists discover millions of “silent synapses” in the adult brain
MIT neuroscientists have uncovered a surprising secret hidden in the adult brain: millions of “silent synapses,” dormant connections that li…
Are your memories real? Physicists revisit the Boltzmann brain paradox
A new analysis of the “Boltzmann brain” paradox suggests our memories and sense of reality could, in theory, be random illusions born from c…
Boosting one protein helps the brain fight Alzheimer’s
Scientists have discovered a way to help the brain clean itself of harmful Alzheimer’s plaques by activating its own support cells. By incre…
Industry
IndustryFunding rounds, regulatory updates, and strategic moves across neurotech, biotech, and BCI.
Makary resigns; Biogen reports Alzheimer’s data; and more
Welcome back to Endpoints Weekly. The biggest news this week was Marty Makary’s resignation from his role as FDA Commissioner. The announcem…
#ASGCT26: Encoded's gene therapy reduced seizures in Dravet syndrome
A gene therapy designed by Encoded Therapeutics reduced seizures by 76% in children with Dravet syndrome, a severe neurodevelopmental disord…
Community
AgoraFrom The Agora Collective publication — essays, analyses, and emerging conversations.
Trading in the Age of Brain-Computer Interfaces
The Next Edge Isn’t Information, It’s Self-Control
Could a Brain Oscillation Model predict the 2008 Financial Crisis?
Markets don’t crash individually, they synchronise.
How do we Model Markets in Unprecedented Times?
It’s no longer enough to look at a headline and use your judgment to make a trade.
Can We Build Vision from Scratch?
What we can learn from Computational Neuroscience to restore vision.
US–Israel vs Iran: A Simple Up-to-Date Breakdown
Building a Ground-Up Understanding of Current Geopolitics.
The First Symptom: Fading Curiosity
Something feels off and you know it.
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