We all age at different rates, but no one escapes aging. A Stanford study in mice and human cells links aging-related decline to a specific immune cell’s reduced capacity to consume another immune cell type. Research funded in part by the Knight Initiative. med.stanford.edu/news/all-new...

Breakdown of immune cells’ interaction is key driver in aging, study finds

Two immune cell types’ contact plays a major role in aging. Blocking a hormone’s influence on one of those cell types halted mice’s age-associated decline in multiple organs.

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Meet Heankel Lyons @heankel.bsky.social, a 2026 Brain Resilience Postdoctoral Scholar @stanfordbrain.bsky.social. In the Gitler Lab, she studies how the protein TDP-43 regulates gene expression in motor neurons and how disruptions in this process relate to neurodegenerative disease.

Gaining therapeutic access to the human brain is one of the biggest unsolved problems in biomedical science. Today @nature.com, we uncover a massive influx of immune cells into the human brain during aging, revealing that the brain is more accessible than previously thought. 1/

Submit nominations by July 31 to highlight exceptional publications from the Stanford neuroscience graduate student and postdoc community! neuroscience.stanford.edu/programs/pro...

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DEADLINE EXTENDED! Nominate a Stanford grad student or postdoc for the Annual Sammy Kuo Awards in Neuroscience by this Friday, July 31. Learn more: neuroscience.stanford.edu/programs/pro...

Over 3.4B people live with neurological conditions, making brain disorders a leading cause of global disability. #WorldBrainDay highlights the importance of brain health for all. It supports our goal to learn how brains stay healthy with age through interdisciplinary research.

Nominate a Stanford grad student or postdoc for the 19th Annual Sammy Kuo Awards in Neuroscience by July 27. These awards honor outstanding research papers published by members of Wu Tsai Neuro's graduate student and postdoc communities. Learn more: neuroscience.stanford.edu/programs/pro...

Could slowing aging come from tweaking a receptor on immune cells? Stanford Medicine researchers found that blocking EP2 on tissue-resident macrophages in aging work helps organs stay healthier and memory stay sharper, with human liver data supporting the idea. med.stanford.edu/news/all-new...

Breakdown of immune cells’ interaction is key driver in aging, study finds

Two immune cell types’ contact plays a major role in aging. Blocking a hormone’s influence on one of those cell types halted mice’s age-associated decline in multiple organs.

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Why do some cells die in ALS but not others? Knight Initiative researchers Olivia Gautier and Jacob Blum of the Gitler Lab have identified molecular changes in vulnerable neurons that could point to new treatments for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). brainresilience.stanford.edu/news/why-do-...

Meet Emmy Li, a 2026 Brain Resilience Postdoctoral Scholar at @stanfordbrain.bsky.social. In Stanley Qi's lab (@stanleyqilab.bsky.social), she studies how the immune system interacts with the aging brain, and how these interactions may contribute to neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s.

Scott A. Small, Director of the Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (ADRC) and neurologist at @columbiamed.bsky.social, discussed his lab’s research on endosomal recycling and Alzheimer’s disease, highlighting its therapeutic potential at a recent special seminar.

Research on healthy brain aging is revealing new connections across biological systems, offering fresh perspectives on brain resilience and neurodegenerative disease. Learn more in our Spring 2026 quarterly newsletter. www.linkedin.com/pulse/spring...

Spring 2026: A transformative gift, gut–brain aging, cellular clocks, and more

Recent advances in the science of healthy brain aging from the Knight Initiative for Brain Resilience at Stanford University. Gift advances research into brain resilience and aging A $90 million gift ...

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Thank you 🙏🏼!! So grateful for this award from JCC to support my research on transcription dysregulation in ALS. And so lucky to join the JCC community! Thanks to my mentors Aaron Gitler (postdoc) and @bsabari.bsky.social (PhD). And Jim Shorter + Mike Rosen for supporting my application.

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We are thrilled to announce our 2026 Jane Coffin Childs Fellows! These thirty-two outstanding scientists are performing cutting-edge research to advance our understanding of human diseases such as cancer, neurodegeneration, autoimmunity, pathogenic infections, and more. 1/3

Congratulations to Heankel Lyons @heankel.bsky.social on being named a 2026 #JCCFellow! Lyons is a Wu Tsai Neuro Postdoc Scholar on the Brain Resilience Track. She studies how TDP-43—a protein linked to ALS—regulates gene expression in healthy motor neurons in Aaron Gitler's Lab.

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We are thrilled to announce our 2026 Jane Coffin Childs Fellows! These thirty-two outstanding scientists are performing cutting-edge research to advance our understanding of human diseases such as cancer, neurodegeneration, autoimmunity, pathogenic infections, and more. 1/3

Research on healthy brain aging is revealing new connections across biological systems, offering fresh perspectives on brain resilience and neurodegenerative disease. Learn more in our Spring 2026 quarterly newsletter. www.linkedin.com/pulse/spring...

Spring 2026: A transformative gift, gut–brain aging, cellular clocks, and more

Recent advances in the science of healthy brain aging from the Knight Initiative for Brain Resilience at Stanford University. Gift advances research into brain resilience and aging A $90 million gift ...

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Growing evidence has linked live-attenuated shingles vaccination and reduced dementia risk. In a new @naturemedicine.bsky.social comment, Pascal Geldsetzer @pascalge.bsky.social says large-scale randomized trials are essential to determine causality. Read more: www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Are the protein buildups seen in Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s a cause of disease—or a clue to something deeper? Stanford researcher Monther Abu-Remaileh discusses the lysosome, a cellular recycling system, and its emerging role in neurodegeneration. neuroscience.stanford.edu/news/neurode...

This week, Margaret ("Peggy") Goodell @goodell-lab.bsky.social of Baylor College of Medicine discussed her lab's research in a talk titled "Somatic Mosaicism and Aging: Cause, Consequence, or Clock?" at an Aging Research Seminar. Thanks, Dr. Goodell, for the insightful talk, and to all who joined!

How does the brain transform sounds and symbols into meaning? Neuro-linguist @coryshain.bsky.social joins us to discuss the neuroscience of language and a new project aimed at improving brain implants for people who have lost the ability to speak or write. neuroscience.stanford.edu/news/new-pre...

Meet Ja Eun Choi, a 2026 Brain Resilience Postdoctoral Scholar. In Neir Eshel’s lab, she studies how sleep disruption affects mood and behavior, and why the aging brain becomes more vulnerable to stress.

What makes some brains resilient to the stresses of aging, and how can we help more people develop that resilience? Our Spring Symposium showcased research ranging from rejuvenating the brain’s immune system to predicting cognitive health. Learn more: brainresilience.stanford.edu/news/slowing...

Slowing aging, predicting lifespan, and excitement for the future at the

The symposium showcased research ranging from rejuvenating the brain’s immune system to predicting

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Congrats to our 2026 Neuroscience:Translate awardees! One team is pursuing new treatments for a rare form of epilepsy, and the other is developing a neurological monitoring system for hospital patients. Learn more: neuroscience.stanford.edu/news/neurosc...

Neuroscience:Translate backs childhood epilepsy drug and a neurological

The program’s 2026 grants advance Wu Tsai Neuro’s mission to transform fundamental neuroscience research

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We’re happy to announce a new $90M gift from Phil and Penny Knight to extend the Knight Initiative's work at @stanfordbrain.bsky.social. This generous gift will expand our community and advance research in dementia, healthy brain aging, and resilience. Learn more: news.stanford.edu/stories/2026...

Our Year-End Symposium and Research Showcase is tomorrow! We are excited to host esteemed speakers in the field, including Nir Barzilai (@nirbarzilaimd.bsky.social), Anne Brunet (@brunetlab.bsky.social), Takeshi Uenaka (@tuenaka.bsky.social), Ivan Soltesz, and Katrin Andreasson.

This May seminar shared ongoing studies from our community: Caitlin Taylor—Histone deacetylase inhibition expands cellular proteostasis repertoires to enhance neuronal stress resilience. Xiqian Jiang—Dissecting Pathologic Circuits in Parkinson's Disease to Develop Cell-Type-Specific Therapeutics.

PODCAST: Kathleen Poston, MD, MS explains early non-motor signs of Parkinson's—gut clues, new biomarkers, and how they could reshape diagnosis and treatment. https://neuroscience.stanford.edu/news/could-parkinsons-start-gut #ParkinsonsDisease #GutBrain

Vadim Gladyshev of @harvardmed.bsky.social discussed "Targeting Aging and Rejuvenation" at an Aging Research seminar organized by the Knight Initiative and the Paul F. Glenn Center for Biology of Aging Research.

People who receive the shingles vaccine may have a lower risk of developing dementia, with some studies estimating a 15-20% reduction. Includes research by @pascalge.bsky.social supported by a Knight Initiative for Brain Resilience Pilot Grant. Read more: www.nytimes.com/2026/04/17/w...

6 Common Medications That May Lower Your Dementia Risk

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Stanford neurologists Michael Greicius and Victor Henderson explain what science knows about why women develop Alzheimer’s disease at higher rates than men—and the many things science doesn’t yet know. Learn more: med.stanford.edu/news/insight...

Symptoms like constipation, sleep disturbances, and loss of smell can appear years before Parkinson's diagnosis. In today's podcast, Kathleen Poston discusses ongoing research exploring where Parkinson's begins and how to slow its progression. Listen now: neuroscience.stanford.edu/news/could-p...

Congratulations to Institute Scholar @abu-remaileh.bsky.social on receiving the ASBMB Walter A. Shaw Young Investigator Award in Lipid Research! His journey from East Jerusalem to Stanford highlights resilience and passion for science and mentorship:

From humble beginnings to unlocking lysosomal secrets

Monther Abu–Remaileh will receive the ASBMB’s 2026 Walter A. Shaw Young Investigator Award in Lipid Research at the ASBMB Annual Meeting, March 7-10 in Washington, D.C.

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