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·November 3, 2026·6 min read

Omega-3 DHA Eases Autism Behaviors by Calming Inflammation

Can omega-3 fatty acids reshape brain circuits in autism? A study in Pediatric Discovery demonstrates that DHA reduces repetitive behaviors and restores sociability in early-stress rat models by blocking the prefrontal JNK inflammatory cascade and boosting NRF2 antioxidant enzymes.

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·November 2, 2026·5 min read

Brain Circuit Pruned to Make Wild Foxes Friendly

How did wild foxes become cuddly companions in just generations? Researchers examining Belyaev's famous Siberian silver foxes discovered that domesticated foxes have fewer estrogen receptor alpha neurons in the ventromedial hypothalamus—the brain's innate attack center.

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·November 2, 2026·7 min read

Single-Dose Psilocybin Lacks Lasting Behavioral Effects

Does psilocybin produce lasting behavioral changes in mice? A multi-lab consortium discovered that while acute effects are reproducible, a single dose produces no lasting reductions in anxiety or depression-like behaviors 24 hours later.

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·September 30, 2026·5 min read

Restoring Brain Blood Vessels Reverses Autism-Related Behaviors in Mice

Repairing brain blood vessel function via P2Y2 receptor activation reverses autism behavioral symptoms in adult mice.

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·August 3, 2026·8 min read

Neural Mechanism Behind Goal-Directed Behavior Revealed

Orexin neurons dynamically scale with effort, proving necessary for sustained goal-directed motivation.

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·July 6, 2026·9 min read

The Brain Prioritizes Spite Over Friendship

A new study demonstrates that the human brain constructs multidimensional social maps from narrative experiences using rivalries as primary anchors.

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·June 24, 2026·7 min read

Bodily Inflammation Shapes the Brain and Behavior

A new study reveals bodily inflammation alters brain function, driving the profound sickness behavior and depression experienced during both acute infections and chronic autoimmune diseases.

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·June 3, 2026·11 min read

Brain’s Internal Disappointment Meter Forces Behavioral Change

Can recording a single group of deep-brain cells tell scientists exactly how let down you feel? A new study identifies a group of neurons within the lateral habenula that function as a biological "disappointment meter."

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·May 25, 2026·10 min read

Compensator Wasps Proven to Save Colonies from Chaos

Does a society require an orderly, rule-based succession plan to survive a leadership crisis? A new study demonstrates that tropical paper wasp (Polistes canadensis) colonies survive violent, chaotic power struggles thanks to a distinct group of workers known as "compensators".

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·May 7, 2026·5 min read

Sexual Arousal Distorts the Perception of Romantic Interest

New research shows that when faced with ambiguous romantic cues, aroused individuals are significantly more likely to overestimate a partner's interest, potentially leading them to ignore mixed signals in early courtship.

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·April 27, 2026·8 min read

Positive Feedback Traps New Ideas

A new study reveals the "Ant Mill" effect in social and neural networks, showing how learning rules can stall or accelerate spreading.

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·April 22, 2026·7 min read

Embryonic Pathways Found to Balance the Adult Mind

Researchers discovered that a signaling pathway used in brain development is repurposed in adulthood to balance behavioral persistence and flexibility.