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·July 27, 2026·8 min read

Vagus Nerve Gut Signals Drive Spatial Memory

A new study reveals that the vagus nerve transmits gut nutrient signals to the hippocampus, boosting acetylcholine release and spatial memory.

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Featured Neuroscience Visual Neuroscience

·July 27, 2026·4 min read

Eye State Reverses Alpha Brain Wave Link to Mind Wandering

A new study reveals that eye state flips the relationship between alpha brain activity and mind wandering.

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Neuroscience

·July 27, 2026·7 min read

Dual Brain Circuits Drive Habit Formation

While the ACC-to-RSC pathway determines if a behavior becomes a habit, the lOFC-to-central striatum circuit regulates execution intensity, explaining individual habit differences.

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Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·July 27, 2026·7 min read

High Performers Exhibit the Greatest Overconfidence

When accounting for test volatility and regression to the mean, overconfidence is universal, with high performers exhibiting the greatest overconfidence.

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·July 27, 2026·6 min read

SRGAP2 Slows Human Microglial Maturation

Human-specific duplicates of the SRGAP2 gene slow microglial maturation to four to eight years.

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·July 26, 2026·6 min read

Restricted Eating Windows Aid Cognitive Function

Restricting daily eating to an 8 to 9 hour window yields cognitive improvements in spatial planning and problem-solving for older, overweight women beyond the benefits of caloric reduction alone.

Featured Genetics Neurology Neuroscience

·July 25, 2026·8 min read

Alzheimer Genetic Risk Scores Do Not Explain SuperAging

A new study demonstrates that SuperAgers cannot be distinguished from cognitively average peers by APOE status or polygenic risk scores.

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·July 25, 2026·8 min read

The Physical Mechanics of Memory Erasure

Increasing mechanical strain causes particle interactions to erase prior directional memory, providing a physical model for how short- and long-term biological memories compete and overwrite.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience Psychology

·July 25, 2026·6 min read

Recall-By-Genotype for Precision Psychiatry

A new study demonstrates the feasibility of recall-by-genotype research using the diverse BioMe biobank.

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Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·July 24, 2026·9 min read

Detailed Robot Feedback Can Overload Human Learners

A new study reveals that detailed personalized feedback from humanoid robots causes immediate cognitive overload after errors, slowing immediate recovery despite improving long-term task performance.

Auditory Neuroscience Featured Neuroscience

·July 24, 2026·10 min read

How Colony Bats Harmonize Their Sonar

A new study reveals that greater Japanese horseshoe bats asymmetrically adjust their echolocation call frequencies to align with colony mates.

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Neuroscience

·July 24, 2026·9 min read

High Social Media Use Linked to Youth Anxiety, Suicidal Ideation

A new study links six or more hours of daily social media use to a two-fold increase in anxiety and a three-fold increase in suicidal ideation among youth.