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1. Research news Building bridges between Alzheimer’s theories

   A new study finds links between two popular models of the disease—and the results could change how researchers think about treatment.

   Sep 15 2025

   • Brain aging
   • Brain resilience
   • Discovery science

   

2. Research news Parkinson’s comes in many forms. New biomarkers may explain why

   Blood and cerebrospinal fluid markers tied to inflammation and metabolism sort some patients into subgroups, according to Knight Initiative researchers, a step toward predicting progression and tailoring care.

   Aug 13 2025

   • Brain aging
   • Brain resilience
   • Clinical / translational research

   

3. Knight Initiative news Knight Initiative symposium charts new frontiers in brain health

   Knight Initiative-funded research ran the gamut from chemistry to public health, but one theme brought it all together: Studying what makes the brain resilient will help more people live better lives.

   Jul 14 2025

   • Brain resilience
   • Brain aging
   • Clinical / translational research

   

4. Knight Initiative news Fueling the next phase of brain resilience: 2025 Catalyst Momentum Awards

   Four Stanford teams receive funding from the Knight Initiative for Brain Resilience to advance research on healthy brain aging and neurodegenerative diseases, including cellular resilience, a new theory of Parkinson’s Disease, and predicting individual aging trajectories.

   May 22 2025

   • Brain resilience

   

5. Researcher profiles Q&A: Unraveling the role of endocannabinoid metabolism in brain aging

   Research supported by a Knight Initiative Catalyst Grant explores whether targeting pathways related to the brain’s “chill-out” system could restore youthful resilience and improve cognitive function.

   Jan 27 2025

   • Brain resilience

   

6. Research news Blight or benefit: How cellular neighbors shape the aging brain

   Researchers at Stanford’s Knight Initiative for Brain Resilience merge spatial transcriptomics and AI to uncover how local cellular interactions drive brain aging and resilience

   Dec 19 2024

   • Brain resilience
   • Discovery science