FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 23, 2021·4 min readPhone Call Anxiety: Why So Many of Us Have It, and How to Get Over ItA significant number of people report feeling anxious when they hear their phones ring. Researchers explore why so many people experience phone call anxiety and address how to limit anxious reactions.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 10, 2026·8 min readNeurons Use Custom Motor Subtypes to Organize the BrainResearchers discovered that Kinesin-2 motors form specialized subtypes to transport specific proteins. This precise "delivery service" is essential for maintaining neuron structure and preventing neurological disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 10, 2026·7 min readThe AI Brain That Gets Smarter by ShrinkingA new brain-inspired AI framework mimics human development by "pruning" redundant connections as it learns. The model becomes more compact and energy-efficient while mastering increasingly complex perception and motor tasks.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 10, 2026·8 min readExperts Finally Agree on What “Wellbeing” Actually MeansA landmark study establishes the first international consensus on mental wellbeing. Researchers identified six essential factors—including autonomy and connection—that define what it means to be truly "well."Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 10, 2026·9 min readWomb’s Internal Clock: How Mothers Set the Fetal “Metronome”Researchers used bioluminescent proteins to discover that a mother sets her baby’s biological clock in utero via glucocorticoid hormones, creating daily rhythms before birth.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 10, 2026·9 min readNeuromodulators Organize Sequential Brain Activity PatternsResearchers mapped the entire nervous system of a worm to show how it plans turns to find smells. The study reveals a 10-neuron sequence coordinated by the chemical tyramine.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 10, 2026·6 min readBiomimetic Power: The AI “Brain” Keeping Renewable Grids StableA new study introduces AI-based "neural network" controllers that stabilize renewable energy grids. By mimicking human brain processing, the AI reduces the need for physical sensors and improves grid resilience.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 10, 2026·9 min readHow Your Brain Links “Where to Go” with “Why It Matters”Researchers have identified a specific group of neurons where spatial memory and emotional drive converge. This "crosstalk" in the nucleus accumbens explains how our brain links location to reward.Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·April 10, 2026·8 min readEarly Microbes Can Rewrite Neurodevelopmental RiskA new study finds that a baby's epigenome at birth shapes their gut microbiome development. Crucially, certain "good" bacteria can mitigate genetic risks for ASD and ADHD by age three.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·April 9, 2026·10 min readHow the Brain Replays Sight to Create Mental ImagesResearchers have cracked the "imagination code," proving that the brain reactivates the same neurons to imagine an object as it does to see it. The study in Science offers new insights into PTSD and OCD.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·April 9, 2026·8 min readThe Shared Secret of Mammal and Dragonfly Color VisionDragonflies and humans independently evolved the same mechanism for sensing red light. This ultra-sensitive dragonfly protein could lead to new deep-tissue medical treatments.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·April 9, 2026·8 min readVirtual Hippocampus: Pinpointing Alzheimer’s “Tipping Points”Researchers are developing a multiscale model of the hippocampus to identify why specific neurons are vulnerable to Alzheimer's. The virtual testbed aims to find therapeutic tipping points before memory loss becomes irreversible.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·April 9, 2026·10 min readAI Reveals Loneliness and Insomnia as Risks for DiabetesA 17-year study using AI "digital twins" reveals that loneliness, insomnia, and poor mental health raise Type 2 diabetes risk by 78% when combined. The model suggests mental health is a stronger predictor than diet.Read More
