FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·September 23, 2026·5 min readScientists Redraw the Motor Cortex Map Into 16 Functional SubregionsScientists map the mouse motor cortex into 16 distinct subregions, revealing a precision blueprint to investigate motor control, ALS, and FTD.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·September 23, 2026·6 min readFirst 3D Brain Lipid Atlas Uncovers 539 Hidden ZonesScientists build the first 3D "Lipid Brain Atlas," defining 539 chemical zones ("lipizones") and revealing white matter is a patchwork of distinct biochemical zones.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·August 4, 2026·8 min read3D Human Brain Tissue Model Replicates Alzheimer’s PathologyResearchers developed a 3D human brain tissue model incorporating neurons, astrocytes, and microglia that replicates Alzheimer's plaque clearance, paving the way for automated high-throughput drug testing.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·July 14, 2026·10 min readBrain Scans Reveal a Network Origin Point for SchizophreniaThe research reveals widespread synaptic loss across frontal, temporal, and emotional hubs, heavily favoring the brain's left hemisphere, independent of macro-structural MRI volume changes.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 10, 2026·11 min readStudy Shatters Assumptions About Brain Connectome DynamicsA new study utilizes concurrent EEG-fMRI tracking to prove that the human connectome coordinates multiple separate, asynchronous streams of information processing in parallel.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·July 7, 2026·13 min readCausal Network Mapping Isolates Core Brain Circuits of OCDBy tracing 40 cases of lesional OCD against the human connectome, the team isolated four core hubs, the orbitofrontal cortex and basal ganglia bilaterally, providing a highly accurate network target for precision rTMS therapy.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 7, 2026·12 min read17 New Language Processing Regions in the BrainA new study uses fMRI data from over 700 people to identify 17 new language-processing regions outside the brain's core canonical network.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 25, 2026·10 min readNew Brain Map Reveals Deep Roots of Vertebrate IntelligenceA spatial single-cell brain atlas of the jawless lamprey reveals that the common ancestor of all vertebrates possessed a highly complex molecular brain architecture 450 million years ago, showcasing ancestral "moonlighting" neurons that eventually specialized following ancient whole-genome duplications.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 23, 2026·8 min readAwake Brain Probes Map Spontaneous vs. Fake LaughterA new study analyzing awake brain stimulation data reveals that human laughter is driven by two separate networks: an ancient, emotional "spontaneous" circuit and a motor-driven "volitional" circuit that evolved alongside speech to regulate complex social conversations.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 9, 2026·15 min readBipolar Disorder Linked to Less Efficient Brain Wiring NetworksA new study has mapped widespread differences in the white matter communication networks of individuals with bipolar disorder.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 8, 2026·16 min readComplete Drosophila Nervous System MappedA new study has unveiled the first complete, synapse-level wiring diagram, or connectome, of an adult fruit fly’s central nervous system.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·June 2, 2026·12 min readCharting 54,583 Connectomes to Detect Brain DiseaseThe global framework validates the "last in, first out" theory of brain aging while revealing that individuals sharing the same clinical diagnosis exhibit completely unique microstructural deviations.Read More
