FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·April 23, 2026·13 min readHow Down Syndrome Reshapes the Developing BrainA new study provides a cellular-resolution map of Down syndrome brain development, identifying a depletion of progenitor cells as the cause of smaller brain size.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 22, 2026·7 min readEmbryonic Pathways Found to Balance the Adult MindResearchers discovered that a signaling pathway used in brain development is repurposed in adulthood to balance behavioral persistence and flexibility.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 22, 2026·8 min readEarly Imaginative Play Predicts Better Mental HealthA longitudinal study of 1,400 children links early pretend play to improved mental health outcomes, suggesting play builds brain resilience.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 20, 2026·7 min readCellular Drawstrings Seal the Developing BrainResearchers identified a "purse-string" mechanism powered by actin and molecular motors that physically pulls the neural tube closed during early development.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscience·April 20, 2026·8 min readStudy Links Sterol-Inhibiting Drugs to Autism RiskAstudy of 6 million births links common medications that inhibit cholesterol synthesis, including certain antidepressants and beta-blockers—to a 1.47-fold increased risk of autism.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·April 16, 2026·8 min readHigh-Dose Folic Acid Slashes Birth Defect RisksWomen on antiseizure medication can reduce their child's risk of birth defects by 45%, but only if they start high-dose folic acid before getting pregnant.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·April 13, 2026·7 min readNew Rare Genetic Neurodevelopmental Disorder IdentifiedResearchers discovered RPN1-CDG, a new rare genetic disease. The condition is caused by an RPN1 gene mutation that disrupts how cells attach sugar molecules to proteins.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 12, 2026·10 min readToddler Habits Predict Teenage FitnessA decade-long study reveals that movement habits at age 2.5, active play, limited screens, and sleep, predict physical activity levels at age 12.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 10, 2026·9 min readWomb’s Internal Clock: How Mothers Set the Fetal “Metronome”Researchers used bioluminescent proteins to discover that a mother sets her baby’s biological clock in utero via glucocorticoid hormones, creating daily rhythms before birth.Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·April 10, 2026·8 min readEarly Microbes Can Rewrite Neurodevelopmental RiskA new study finds that a baby's epigenome at birth shapes their gut microbiome development. Crucially, certain "good" bacteria can mitigate genetic risks for ASD and ADHD by age three.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 9, 2026·9 min readHow Trauma Changes a Child’s Sense of Touch and SoundA new study finds that nearly half of children surviving the October 7 attacks suffer from atypical sensory processing, turning ordinary sounds and touches into sources of intense fear.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscience·April 9, 2026·8 min readWhy Autism Is Less Frequent in WomenResearchers discovered that the MDGA1 gene mutation causes autism primarily in males, while females are protected by estrogen. The study suggests bazedoxifene, an FDA-approved drug, could be a new treatment for ASD.Read More
