FeaturedNeuroscience·October 1, 2026·5 min readHow the Biological Clock Tells the Brain It’s Time to Wake UpScientists identify a neural circuit linking the biological clock to dopaminergic neurons and the mushroom body to control wakefulness.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 21, 2026·6 min readMissing Brain Circuit Behind Chronic Fear IdentifiedResearchers identify the amygdalostriatal transition zone (ASt) as the missing circuit that sustains long-lasting fear and anxiety behaviors.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurosciencePsychology·September 18, 2026·5 min readDisruption of Striatal D2 Receptor Neurons Drives ADHD and ImpulsivityDeleting the NSF protein in striatal dopamine neurons causes ADHD-like symptoms in mice that respond to combination drug therapy.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·August 7, 2026·8 min readExercise Shields Dopamine Neurons in Parkinson’sA new study shows how exercise releases muscle-derived "exerkines" that protect dopamine neurons and counter sarcopenia in Parkinson's disease.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurosciencePsychology·August 7, 2026·7 min readEarly Stress Heightens Adult AnxietyEarly-life stress elevates the enzyme SETD7 in dopamine neurons, uncoiling DNA and creating a physical scar that heightens adult stress vulnerability.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·July 8, 2026·9 min readTears Can Be Used to Detect Dopamine LevelsA new study introduces a low-cost, laser-induced graphene electrochemical sensor designed to detect dopamine levels in human tears.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·July 7, 2026·10 min readSingle Cocaine Exposure Leaves a Long-Lasting Genetic ScarA new study reveals that a single exposure to cocaine induces long-lasting structural changes within dopaminergic neurons in the midbrain's ventral tegmental area.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 23, 2026·8 min readComfort Food Shuts Down Chronic StressA new study reveals that palatable food triggers dopamine in the prefrontal cortex, activating a neural circuit that acts as a top-down brake to suppress chronic stress-induced hyperactivity.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·June 14, 2026·11 min readPsilocybin Unlocks Lost Memories in an Alzheimer’s PatientA new study demonstrates that a single dose of psilocybin-containing mushrooms temporarily restored spontaneous speech, motor independence, and urinary continence in an 80-year-old woman with advanced Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 11, 2026·12 min readTeen Substance Use Driven by Sluggish Dopamine SystemsA new study upends long-standing cognitive doctrine by demonstrating that adolescent substance experimentation reflects a compensatory response to lower baseline dopamine.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·June 4, 2026·8 min readCannabis Use Lowers Brain Iron and Dopamine LevelsA new study demonstrates that adolescent cannabis use is associated with structural changes in brain regions governing reward processing.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 30, 2026·9 min readDopamine Locks in Stress-Induced Sexual DysfunctionA new study leverages the Drosophila fruit fly model to isolate the exact molecular mechanisms connecting environmental stress to courtship suppression.Read More
