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·May 26, 2026·10 min read

Gene Therapy Proven to Shield Brain from TDP-43 Damage

An experimental gene therapy called SynCav1 can protect the central nervous system from the cognitive decline linked to TDP-43-related proteinopathy, a primary driver of FTD, ALS, and over half of all Alzheimer’s cases.

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Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·May 21, 2026·10 min read

Machine Learning Doubles Depression Remission Rate

Can an algorithmic approach to lifestyle tracking radically improve depression treatment? A milestone clinical trial demonstrates that personalizing behavioral care via machine learning can nearly double standard therapy benchmarks.

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Featured Neuroscience

·May 19, 2026·12 min read

Advanced AI Passes the Turing Test for the First Time

Has the boundary between human consciousness and artificial imitation officially dissolved? A landmark study provides the first empirical proof of an AI system passing the Turing test.

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Autism Featured Neuroscience

·May 18, 2026·9 min read

Leucovorin Autism Prescriptions Surge 2,000% via Media Hype

A new study reveals that off-label prescriptions of leucovorin for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) surged by over 2,000% following viral media coverage and promotional statements from White House officials.

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·May 18, 2026·8 min read

Poor Sleep Linked to Alzheimer’s Risk

A new study researchers demonstrates that self-reported poor sleep is directly associated with worse visual memory and accelerated tau protein accumulation in older women, but only those with a high genetic risk.

Featured Neurology Neuroscience Pain

·April 16, 2026·8 min read

The Brain Circuitry of Placebo Pain Relief

Researchers have pinpointed the brain's "placebo circuit." By training the brain to release its own endorphins in the vlPAG region, they achieved broad-spectrum pain relief without the need for addictive drugs.

Autism Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·March 9, 2026·7 min read

New Technology Unlocks More Autism Gene Varients

Scientists use a new "long-read" technology to find the hidden genetic mutations behind autism that traditional tests missed.

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Autism Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·February 18, 2026·9 min read

Mapping Technology Reveals the Brain’s Secret Protein Factories

DNA is just the beginning. A new mapping technology reveals that brain cells produce proteins at wildly different rates, providing a missing link in our understanding of neurological disease.

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Autism Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·December 10, 2025·9 min read

Many Autism Cases May Be Preventable

A new study proposes that autism arises when genetic vulnerability, an early environmental trigger, and prolonged activation of the cellular stress response align during critical developmental windows. This “three-hit” metabolic model reframes autism as a disorder of disrupted cellular communication and energy metabolism rather than an inevitable genetic outcome.

Featured Neuroscience

·November 17, 2025·6 min read

Next-Gen Wearable Lets You Control Machines with Simple Gestures

A new wearable system uses stretchable electronics and artificial intelligence to interpret human gestures with high accuracy even in chaotic, high-motion environments. Unlike traditional gesture-based wearables that fail under movement noise, this patch-based device filters interference in real time, allowing gestures to reliably control machines such as robotic arms.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·November 6, 2025·8 min read

Meditation Retreat Sparks Rapid Brain & Immune System Changes

A week-long retreat combining meditation and mind-body healing produced significant changes in brain activity and blood biology, demonstrating how consciousness-based practices can transform physical health. Participants showed reduced default-mode activity, enhanced neural connectivity, elevated natural opioids, immune activation, and metabolic shifts—effects that extended beyond the brain into the entire body.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience Psychology

·October 13, 2025·7 min read

Genes Linked to Cannabis Use Reveal Ties to Mental Health

Researchers analyzing data from over 130,000 participants have identified specific genes associated with cannabis use and its frequency, revealing strong links to psychiatric, cognitive, and physical health traits. The genes CADM2 and GRM3, already known for roles in brain communication and impulsivity, appear central to how individuals initiate and sustain cannabis use.

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Gene Therapy Proven to Shield Brain from TDP-43 Damage

Machine Learning Doubles Depression Remission Rate

Advanced AI Passes the Turing Test for the First Time

Leucovorin Autism Prescriptions Surge 2,000% via Media Hype

Poor Sleep Linked to Alzheimer’s Risk

The Brain Circuitry of Placebo Pain Relief

New Technology Unlocks More Autism Gene Varients

Mapping Technology Reveals the Brain’s Secret Protein Factories

Many Autism Cases May Be Preventable

Next-Gen Wearable Lets You Control Machines with Simple Gestures

Meditation Retreat Sparks Rapid Brain & Immune System Changes

Genes Linked to Cannabis Use Reveal Ties to Mental Health

Brain’s Internal Disappointment Meter Forces Behavioral Change

Octopuses Can Use Mirrors to Find Food

Why the Brain Doesn’t Need Choices to Generate Intent

Brain Integrates Paper Book Narratives Faster Than Digital

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