EurekAlert! In the Spotlight - Alzheimer's Awareness Month

Welcome to In the Spotlight, where each month we shine a light on something exciting, timely, or simply fascinating from the world of science.

In honor of Alzheimer's Awareness Month, we’re exploring the science and stories surrounding Alzheimer’s disease.

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Updates every hour. Last Updated: 29-Oct-2026 07:15 ET (29-Oct-2026 11:15 GMT/UTC)

7-Jul-2026

Mechanism linking inflammation and prevention of neuron formation identified

King's College London
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A molecule linked to chronic inflammation disrupts the brain’s ability to create new neurons – uncovering a pathway with therapeutic potential for neurodegenerative diseases and neurological conditions.

Journal: Nature

6-Jul-2026

Frequency-specific transcranial photobiomodulation elicits complementary glial mechanisms for neurovascular protection and amyloid clearance in Alzheimer's disease

Beijing Institute of Technology Press Co., Ltd
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A research paper by scientists from Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College applied transcranial photobiomodulation (tPBM) with continuous-wave (CW) and 40-Hz pulsed light to target neurovascular pathology in 5xFAD mice.

The new research paper, published on Jun. 23 in the journal Cyborg and Bionic Systems, has uncovered how two distinct transcranial photobiomodulation (tPBM) protocols–continuous‑wave (CW) and 40‑Hz pulsed light–can tackle both amyloid pathology and vascular impairment through different glial‑mediated mechanisms.