FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePsychology·September 15, 2026·5 min readBrain Activity Predicts Risky Choices Half a Second Before They Are MadeScientists discover opposing brain circuits in the orbitofrontal cortex that predict risky choices 500 ms before they occur.Read More
Neuroscience·July 27, 2026·7 min readDual Brain Circuits Drive Habit FormationWhile 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.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·July 20, 2026·8 min readHow Closed-Loop BCIs Will Treat Depression, Anxiety, and PTSDExpanding BCI technology beyond motor paralysis to psychiatric conditions like depression, anxiety, PTSD, and OCD requires shifting from static motor cortical decoding to dynamic, multi-region network tracking.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
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 22, 2026·10 min readSerotonin Proven to Reduce Cognitive Belief Stickiness in OCDSerotonin is a key driver of cognitive flexibility by actively reducing "belief stickiness", the tendency to cling to outdated assumptions despite contradicting real-world evidence.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 14, 2026·6 min readBrain Immune Cells Drive Compulsive BehaviorIs anxiety an immune response? New research reveals that Hoxb8 microglia, specialized immune cells in the brain, use calcium signaling to switch anxiety and grooming behaviors on and off.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 22, 2026·8 min readTourette’s and OCD Share a Common Neural PathwayScientists have discovered a brain "bridge" between the motor and insular cortex that controls the intensity of Tourette's tics and emotional symptoms.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 16, 2026·7 min readAcetylcholine Seizes Control of Serotonin SignalingNew research reveals how acetylcholine hijacks the serotonin system, potentially causing the chemical "overdrive" seen in OCD and depression.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 5, 2026·9 min readCompulsivity is Driven by a Fear of the UnknownScientists discover that people with compulsive traits rely on repetitive behaviors because they feel less certain about how their future actions will play out.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 21, 2026·9 min readOCD Brains Work Harder to Stay on TrackIt’s not just a repetitive thought—it’s a brain working overtime. New research shows why the OCD brain recruits extra regions just to keep track of daily sequences.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 14, 2026·6 min readBrain Signal Linked to OCD Compulsions IdentifiedA newly identified high-frequency brain signal in the frontal cortex appears to drive compulsive behaviors in OCD. In three severe cases, briefly disrupting this activity through targeted deep brain stimulation rapidly reduced symptoms, offering hope for more precise and responsive treatments.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 21, 2025·5 min readBrain Circuit That Forces Behavior Into “Repeat Mode” IdentifiedA new study has identified a specific brain circuit that can push behavior into a compulsive “repeat mode,” forcing mice to continue digging and sniffing even when rewards are available. The circuit links the nucleus accumbens to the hypothalamus and then to the lateral habenula, a region involved in processing negative experiences.Read More
