memory preservation
Protective Brain Immune Cells: The Key to Slowing Alzheimer's Disease Progression
Nov 10, 2025 02:29 am CST
Groundbreaking research reveals that specialized microglia with lower PU.1 and higher CD28 expression can protect the brain against Alzheimer's disease by reducing inflammation and blocking harmful protein accumulation, offering promising new directions for immune-based therapies against this devastating neurodegenerative condition.
Digital Afterlife: How AI Is Changing Our Relationship With Death and Memory
Nov 08, 2025 03:18 pm CST
Exploring how AI technologies create "deathbots" that simulate deceased loved ones, this article examines the emerging digital afterlife industry. Researchers tested these systems themselves, finding that while AI can preserve stories and voices, it creates a tension between authentic remembrance and commercial simulation, raising profound questions about how technology is reshaping our understanding of death, memory, and grief in the digital age.