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·April 17, 2026·10 min read

Music Corrects the Brain’s “Glitched” Predictions

Group songwriting helps individuals with psychosis retrain their brain's "prediction" systems, leading to reduced paranoia and improved social connection.

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Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·April 17, 2026·8 min read

Noise is the Signal: Why Weak Brain Connections Predict Behavior

Researchers have discovered that the 90% of brain signals usually ignored as "noise" can predict behavior just as accurately as the strongest signals, revealing a much more complex "hidden iceberg" of neurobiology.

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·April 11, 2026·7 min read

Parkinson’s Meds Accidentally Trigger Bacteria to “Eat” Levodopa

How does gut bacteria affect Parkinson’s medication? COMT inhibitors trigger the growth of E. faecalis, which metabolizes levodopa before it can reach the brain.

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·April 11, 2026·10 min read

Your Eyes Are More Connected Than Textbooks Claim

Researchers discovered that the retina's parallel information channels are actually integrated by electrical synapses. Led by a "commander" cell called BC6, this network helps the eye process weak visual signals in low light.

Autism Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·April 8, 2026·9 min read

One Compound Repairs Neurons with Autism Mutations

Researchers used a library of 520 FDA-approved drugs and zebrafish "behavioral fingerprints" to identify precision medicine candidates for autism. Levocarnitine emerged as a top drug for reversing symptoms linked to specific risk genes.

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Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·March 19, 2026·8 min read

Biological Link Between Music and Bonding Identified

Harmonious music physically "primes" the brain for social connection, explaining the ancient link between music and ritual.

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Featured Neuroscience

·March 6, 2026·8 min read

Your Mindset is the Secret to Aging in Reverse

A decade-long study reveals that 45% of older adults actually improve over time—and your mindset might be the key to joining them.

Neuroscience

·February 28, 2026·7 min read

Ketamine Revolution: Study Redefines Depression Treatment

Pioneering research into ketamine has moved depression treatment away from slow-acting serotonin drugs toward rapid-acting glutamate therapy.

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Brain Cancer Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·February 23, 2026·7 min read

Tumors Command the Brain to Suppress T Cells

Tumors aren't just rogue cells; they are master manipulators. Scientists find cancer "calls" the brain to request an immune-suppressing shield.

Autism Featured Neuroscience

·December 29, 2025·8 min read

Missing Brain Receptor May Hold the Key to Autism

Autistic adults show reduced availability of a key glutamate receptor, mGlu5, across widespread brain regions. This difference supports the theory that an imbalance between excitatory and inhibitory signaling may contribute to autism-related traits.

Autism Featured Neuroscience

·October 4, 2025·6 min read

Born to Connect: Newborn Brain Already Wired for Social Awareness

A new study reveals that the brain’s social perception pathway—a network that processes faces, gaze, and speech—is already active at birth or shortly thereafter. Using advanced imaging data, researchers showed that newborns exhibit robust connectivity in regions responsible for visual and social processing.

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·August 20, 2025·5 min read

AI Tool Shows Exactly When Genes Turn On and Off

Researchers have developed an AI-powered tool called chronODE that models how genes turn on and off during brain development. By combining mathematics, machine learning, and genomic data, the method identifies exact “switching points” that determine when genes reach maximum activity.