FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·July 31, 2026·6 min readMitochondrial Plaques in Alzheimer’s Brains DiscoveredResearchers identified mitochondrial plaques, an intracellular form of pathology that forms early in Alzheimer's disease and offers a new target for treatment.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·July 31, 2026·10 min readAI Models Analyze Children’s Speech to Predict Future Mental HealthNLP models analyzing the speech style of children aged 9 to 13 predict future mental health disorders six years later better than human expert panels.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 31, 2026·7 min readKetamine Reshapes Neural Networks and NeuroplasticityKetamine triggers a corticosterone-FKBP51 signaling pathway in female mice that prompts microglia to clear extracellular matrix and enhance synaptic plasticity, an immune-driven mechanism absent in males.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 30, 2026·8 min readTeaching AI to “Listen” for DiseaseAn international initiative establishes the first consensus framework for vocal biomarkers, creating standardized definitions to accelerate voice-based disease diagnostics.Read More
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FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·July 30, 2026·12 min readPsilocybin Therapy Drives 75% PTSD RemissionA new study demonstrates that psilocybin-assisted therapy is safe and achieves a 75% remission rate in veterans with severe, treatment-resistant PTSD.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 30, 2026·7 min readLearning Depends on Refining Existing Neural ConnectionsLearning relies on refining the strength of existing connections rather than building new neural pathways, pointing to a shared computational principle in human and artificial intelligence.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·July 30, 2026·8 min readControlled Breathing Reduces Cravings in AddictionControlled breathing interventions significantly reduce substance cravings across alcohol, nicotine, opioids, and stimulants, offering a scalable adjunct to standard addiction therapies.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 30, 2026·9 min readThe Neural Signal of Curiosity and Information ValueA new study reveals that mice pay a physical reward cost to gain advance information, driven by a distinct population of orbitofrontal cortex neurons that encode the intrinsic value of knowledge.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 29, 2026·7 min readHow Musical Improvisation Rewires Brain ActivityMusical improvisation suppresses self-critical prefrontal regions in adults and activates intrinsic reward structures in children, demonstrating that generative creativity is an innate brain mechanism.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·July 29, 2026·6 min readEarly Sugar Restriction Linked to 23% Lower Risk of DementiaAnalyzing UK sugar rationing data shows that limiting sugar exposure in utero and during the first two years of life reduces dementia risk by up to 23% and delays disease onset by 2.6 years.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 29, 2026·6 min readResource Limits and Noise Dictate MemoryA new study presents a mathematical framework showing that organisms shift abruptly from reactive to memory-based strategies only when energy resources exceed a critical threshold, with memory offering peak utility under moderate environmental uncertainty.Read More
