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·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.

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·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.

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·March 6, 2026·8 min read

Brain’s Parenting Hub Redirects Care Toward Peers

New research reveals that our drive to help others is powered by the same brain circuits used for parenting.

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·December 4, 2025·6 min read

Strong Marriages May Rewire Brain–Gut Signals

Strong emotional support within marriage may help protect against obesity by altering how the brain and gut communicate. People in highly supportive marriages showed better control of food cravings, healthier gut metabolism, and higher levels of oxytocin, a hormone linked to bonding and appetite regulation.

Featured Neuroscience

·October 9, 2025·8 min read

Brain Cells That Thrive on Uncertainty Help Us Adapt and Learn

Scientists have discovered a group of brain cells in the orbitofrontal cortex that become more active when outcomes are uncertain, revealing how the brain adapts and learns from unpredictable situations. These neurons—found in both rats and humans—help balance flexibility and precision in decision-making, particularly when rewards are inconsistent.

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Featured Neuroscience

·September 1, 2025·5 min read

Brain-AI System Translates Thoughts Into Movement

Researchers have created a noninvasive brain-computer interface enhanced with artificial intelligence, enabling users to control a robotic arm or cursor with greater accuracy and speed. The system translates brain signals from EEG recordings into movement commands, while an AI camera interprets user intent in real time.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·August 27, 2025·4 min read

Brain Map Reveals How Stress and Social Control Interconnect

A new study has identified a key brain hub in the medial prefrontal cortex that regulates stress responses and social behavior, offering critical insights into psychiatric conditions. Using advanced imaging and AI mapping in mice, scientists charted how these regions integrate sensory and bodily signals to control emotional stability.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·August 24, 2025·6 min read

Music After Learning Boosts Memory, But Only at the Right Emotion Level

A new study reveals that listening to music immediately after an experience can enhance memory—if the emotional response is just right. Researchers found that volunteers who experienced moderate arousal while listening to music were better at recalling details, while those with stronger or weaker emotions remembered only the gist.