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·August 5, 2026·7 min read

Brain Stimulation Triggers Cell-Specific Genetics in Living Brains

Deep brain stimulation on living human temporal cortex tissue synchronizes neural firing and triggers distinct gene expression programs in neurons and astrocytes.

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Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·August 4, 2026·11 min read

“Cell Village” Platform Uncovers Genetic Drivers of Brain Growth

Scientists developed a "cell village" culture method and the Townlet statistical model to track neural stem cell growth and neurotoxin vulnerability across genetically diverse donors, linking 16p11.2 deletion to autism-related head overgrowth.

Autism Featured Neuroscience

·July 23, 2026·8 min read

Study Shows Rapid Reversal of Autism Traits

Asingle dose of the mTOR inhibitor rapamycin rapidly reverses autism-like behaviors and abnormal brain connectivity in adult mice exposed to maternal inflammation during development.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·June 17, 2026·11 min read

Ingestible Vibrating Capsule Predicts Anorexia Relapse

A new study shows that an ingestible, vibrating capsule can help clinicians determine relapse risk in patients recovering from anorexia nervosa.

Autism Featured Neuroscience

·May 18, 2026·9 min read

Novel Drug Target to Reverse Fragile X Syndrome Found

Can an overactive synaptic protein hold the key to treating the most common genetic cause of autism? A new study identifies the protein EPAC2 as a potent drug target for reversing the behavioral and neurological deficits of Fragile X syndrome.

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Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·May 7, 2026·7 min read

Magnetic Pulses Restore Brain Circuits to Treat Depression

Researchers have discovered that accelerated magnetic stimulation selectively targets IT neurons to regrow lost synaptic connections, providing the first cellular-level evidence of how TMS repairs the stress-damaged brain in just 24 hours.

Featured Neurology Neuroscience Psychology

·April 28, 2026·7 min read

43% of Antipsychotics for Seniors Start in Hospitals

Antipsychotic prescriptions are "sticky," often continuing for over a year after being initiated in hospital settings.

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Autism Featured Neuroscience

·April 24, 2026·6 min read

Wearable Sensors to Detect Early Autism Signs in Infancy

A $3.1M NIH grant supports a new study into wearable technology that tracks infant movement to predict autism and developmental delays.

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Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·April 23, 2026·13 min read

How Down Syndrome Reshapes the Developing Brain

A 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.

Featured Neuroscience

·April 4, 2026·10 min read

AI Body Gap: Why Robots Need “Internal Feelings” to be Safe

AI's lack of "internal embodiment"—a digital equivalent to physical feelings—is a major safety risk. The study suggests that for AI to be truly trustworthy, it needs internal regulators that mimic human physiological states.

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Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·March 19, 2026·8 min read

How Brains Sync for Group Survival

Scientists have mapped the brain regions that allow social groups to act as a unified system, compensating for struggling members to ensure everyone survives.

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Featured Neuroethics Neuroscience

·March 15, 2026·9 min read

Spiritual Distress Is a Clinical Reality in Brain Disease

New research highlights why addressing spiritual and existential concerns is vital for patients facing the identity-stripping effects of neurological disease.