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·September 18, 2026·5 min read

Brain Circuit Behind Pregnancy Food Cravings Discovered

Scientists discover a serotonin-reward circuit modulated by the SK3 potassium channel that drives intense food cravings during pregnancy.

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·August 7, 2026·10 min read

Why Psychedelics Make Everything Feel Deeply Connected

A new study introduces "apical hypercontextualisation," explaining how psychedelics target serotonin receptors on layer V pyramidal neurons to shift brain processing from raw sensory input toward associative context.

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·June 14, 2026·11 min read

Psilocybin Unlocks Lost Memories in an Alzheimer’s Patient

A 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.

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·June 8, 2026·8 min read

SSRIs Push Serotonin Neurons in Opposite Directions

A new study maps the distinct gene-expression changes induced by fluoxetine inside the brain's primary serotonin hub, the Dorsal Raphe Nucleus.

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·May 27, 2026·14 min read

Can a Urine Test Predict Autism Early?

A new study introduces the “Microbially-Derived Metabolite (MDM) System,” a non-invasive urine test that tracks 17 small molecules produced by gut microorganisms to identify children at high risk for autism.

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·May 22, 2026·10 min read

Serotonin Proven to Reduce Cognitive Belief Stickiness in OCD

Serotonin is a key driver of cognitive flexibility by actively reducing "belief stickiness", the tendency to cling to outdated assumptions despite contradicting real-world evidence.

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·May 7, 2026·8 min read

Psilocybin Dampens Aggression and Attack Behaviors

New research shows that low doses of the psychoactive compound can reduce high-energy aggressive behaviors in mangrove rivulus fish while keeping social communication intact, offering a new vertebrate model for studying the drug's impact on social conflict.

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·April 20, 2026·7 min read

SSRIs May Trigger Tinnitus

A new study identifies a specific serotonin circuit that triggers the auditory system, explaining why SSRIs can worsen tinnitus and offering a new target for treatment.

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·April 20, 2026·9 min read

The Molecular Code Behind Gut-Brain Communication

Neuroscientists have identified the specific bacterial sugars that trigger neurons in the gut to communicate with the brain, providing a mechanical explanation for the gut-brain axis.

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·March 16, 2026·7 min read

Acetylcholine Seizes Control of Serotonin Signaling

New research reveals how acetylcholine hijacks the serotonin system, potentially causing the chemical "overdrive" seen in OCD and depression.

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·February 25, 2026·8 min read

Brain Switch Identified for Unlearning Fear Faster

Stop the fear before it lingers. Scientists identify a specific neural switch that can be "turned on" to help the brain unlearn fear and trauma faster than ever.

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·February 25, 2026·8 min read

COVID-19 Uniquely Rewires the Brain Compared to the Flu

It’s not just a respiratory virus. Scientists find that COVID-19—unlike the flu—causes persistent brain inflammation and vascular injury that explains Long COVID "brain fog."