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This shows placental cells. Caption reads "Placental health drives autism risk."

·September 19, 2026·5 min read

The Placenta May Decide Autism Vulnerability

A new study finds maternal inflammation damages placental spongiotrophoblasts, driving male-specific autism risk before brain sex differentiation.

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Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·September 19, 2026·6 min read

Imaging Index Links Blood Flow to Cellular Architecture

Scientists introduce CCSI, a 7T MRI index linking laminar blood flow to cortical cell density, energy metabolism, and cognitive brain function.

This shows the outline of a head and a dark bedroom with a light on. Caption reads :Nighttime Illumination Impacts Sleep in Schizophrenia.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·September 19, 2026·6 min read

Nighttime Light Exposure Linked to Sleep Loss in Schizophrenia

Study finds nighttime bedroom light is linked to 55 minutes less sleep and poor sleep efficiency in schizophrenia outpatients.

This shows a child with blurred eyes. The caption reads "Higher Blink Rates Predict Better Cognitive Flexibility in Kids."

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·September 18, 2026·5 min read

Eye-Blink Rate Predicts Cognitive Flexibility in Preschoolers

Scientists discover spontaneous eye-blink rate is a simple marker of prefrontal dlPFC specialization and cognitive flexibility in preschoolers aged 3–6.

This shows the structure of the taste receptor molecule.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·September 18, 2026·5 min read

Single Molecular Latch Rewrites the Rules of Taste Perception

Scientists uncover a molecular latch in pufferfish taste receptors that enables sensing of both sweet and savory amino acids.

This shows a brain surrounded by food, with the caption "The Neuroscience Behind Pregnancy Food Cravings".

Featured Neuroscience

·September 18, 2026·5 min read

Brain Circuit Behind Pregnancy Food Cravings Discovered

Scientists discover a serotonin-reward circuit modulated by the SK3 potassium channel that drives intense food cravings during pregnancy.

3D scientific visualization of a dopamine synapse in the striatum showing neurotransmitter release, vesicle membrane fusion, and D2 receptor complexes. Caption reads "New Molecular Clues Behind Dopamine Dysfunction and ADHD."

Featured Genetics Neuroscience Psychology

·September 18, 2026·5 min read

Disruption of Striatal D2 Receptor Neurons Drives ADHD and Impulsivity

Deleting the NSF protein in striatal dopamine neurons causes ADHD-like symptoms in mice that respond to combination drug therapy.

3D medical illustration of a human brain showing distinct color-coded anterior and posterior developmental regions converging within a single skull. Caption reads "The Human Brain Is Two Distinct Organs Packaged Together."

Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·September 18, 2026·6 min read

The Brain Is Two Separate Organs Joined by Evolution

A new study reveals the human brain is composed of two independently evolved organs, enabling the first lab-grown human hindbrain neurons.

This shows a connectome brain map of neurons in the LC, image caption "How the Brain’s Norepinephrine Hub Drives Learning."

Featured Neuroscience

·September 18, 2026·6 min read

Brain’s “Blue Place” Rewrites How Norepinephrine Drives Learning

A new study maps the locus coeruleus, showing it routes targeted norepinephrine signals for learning and contains the longest recorded mouse axon.

This shows the connectome of the CNS of a fly.

Featured Neuroscience

·September 18, 2026·6 min read

Microscopy and AI Decipher Fruit Fly Neural Architecture

Scientists complete the full central nervous system connectome of an adult fruit fly, mapping 166,000+ neurons from sensation to movement.

This shows the side view of the hybrid mouse brain. Caption on image reads "Human Brain Organoid Integrating into Mouse Cerebral Cortex".

Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·September 17, 2026·5 min read

Lab-Grown Human Brain Tissue Restores Brain Circuitry in Living Mice

Researchers transplant human brain organoids into cortex-depleted mice, forming functional circuits that guide motor behavior.

Autism Featured Genetics

·September 17, 2026·6 min read

Converging Molecular Signatures of Autism Genes in the Brain

Researchers find >1,200 autism risk genes converge into two opposing molecular states in the brain, influencing responses to experimental drugs.

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