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·June 17, 2026·9 min read

GPR3 Identified as “Signal Amplifier” in Early Neuron Development

G Protein-Coupled Receptor 3 (GPR3) acts as a unique immediate-early molecule that helps trigger the differentiation of stem cells into neurons.

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·June 17, 2026·9 min read

Trauma and Poverty Linked to Brain Changes in Schizophrenia

A new study demonstrates that adverse social determinants of health, such as childhood trauma, poverty, discrimination, and isolation, are directly linked to structural and functional brain changes associated with schizophrenia-spectrum disorders.

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·June 16, 2026·10 min read

Senescent Cells Are Essential for Building the Brain’s Barriers

Cellular senescence is required for the proper construction of the brain's protective barrier systems.

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·June 16, 2026·11 min read

Child’s Eye Movements Unlock Secrets to Early Depression Risk

Researchers revealed a novel transactional relationship between childhood depressive symptoms and visual attentional biases.

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·June 13, 2026·9 min read

Autophagy Decline in Older Moms Halts Embryo Development

A new study demonstrates that a decline in autophagy within embryos from advanced maternal age drives an abnormal over-activation of lipid metabolism that causes developmental arrest.

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·June 11, 2026·12 min read

Teen Substance Use Driven by Sluggish Dopamine Systems

A new study upends long-standing cognitive doctrine by demonstrating that adolescent substance experimentation reflects a compensatory response to lower baseline dopamine.

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·June 11, 2026·16 min read

Socioeconomic Status Leaves Deep Imprints on Developing Brains

Afamily's financial position and neighborhood resources exert the most powerful influence on a child's brain development.

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·June 11, 2026·9 min read

Two Hours of Daily Social Media Linked to Teen Depression

A new study establishes that adolescents who engage with social media for two or more hours per day face increased risks for depressive symptoms and poorer well-being one year later.

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Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·June 10, 2026·8 min read

Childhood Trauma Timing Rewires Brain Fear Circuits

A new study demonstrates that childhood maltreatment alters the interaction between fear-related brain function and systemic inflammation.

Autism Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·June 10, 2026·12 min read

12-Gene Signature and Vulnerable Cells Found in Rett Syndrome

A new study demonstrated a cellular neighborhood effect, where mutant cells actively warp the gene expression of neighboring healthy neurons, revealing that early circuit wide-damage precedes clinical onset.

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·June 9, 2026·9 min read

Parental Infertility Biology, Not IVF, Linked to Child Autism Traits

A new study untangled the relationship between parental fertility history, reproductive technologies, and childhood behavioral outcomes.

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Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·June 9, 2026·11 min read

Uninherited Parental Genes Shape Child Development

Researchers tracked how direct DNA sequences, indirect "genetic nurture" environments, and parent-of-origin imprinting effects influence a child’s height, BMI, and academic test performance.