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This shows a diagram of the mouse motor cortex.

Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·September 23, 2026·5 min read

Scientists Redraw the Motor Cortex Map Into 16 Functional Subregions

Scientists map the mouse motor cortex into 16 distinct subregions, revealing a precision blueprint to investigate motor control, ALS, and FTD.

This shows a cross section of a mouse brain. Caption reads "New Brain Atlas Redraws Anatomical Boundaries."

Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·September 23, 2026·6 min read

First 3D Brain Lipid Atlas Uncovers 539 Hidden Zones

Scientists build the first 3D "Lipid Brain Atlas," defining 539 chemical zones ("lipizones") and revealing white matter is a patchwork of distinct biochemical zones.

This shows neurons generated in the brain organoid.

Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·September 23, 2026·6 min read

“Angry” Astrocytes Drive Childhood Epilepsy

Year-old human brain organoids show hyperreactive astrocytes, not neurons, directly drive seizures in tuberous sclerosis complex.

This shows a red eye. Caption reads "How the Brain Keeps Our Visual Perception Stable."

Featured Neuroscience Visual Neuroscience

·September 22, 2026·6 min read

How the Visual Cortex Maintains Stable Vision Amid Neural Fluctuations

A new computational model shows how cortical feedback slashes neural chaos by 93%, explaining how our vision stays stable despite fluctuating brain activity.

This shows neurons. Caption reads "Can a natural peptide tackle multiple drivers of Alzheimer’s at once?"

Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·September 22, 2026·5 min read

Natural Peptide Counters Multiple Hallmarks of Alzheimer’s

Researchers discover catestatin, an endogenous peptide that reduces amyloid, tau, and neuroinflammation to restore brain function.

This shows a brain and a person sitting alone. Caption reads "Loneliness Costs Up to 5.8 Disease-Free Years."

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·September 22, 2026·5 min read

Loneliness Erases Nearly 6 Healthy Years

A study of 277,000+ adults finds loneliness and social isolation strip up to 6 years of mental health-free life, with men facing the steepest toll.

This is an illustration of a woman eating bitter foods.

Featured Neuroscience

·September 22, 2026·5 min read

AI Decodes the Taste of Bitterness

Researchers combine protein language models and neural networks to accurately predict and design bitter-tasting peptides from scratch.

This shows a pair of glasses on a table.

Featured Neuroscience Visual Neuroscience

·September 22, 2026·5 min read

Nanoparticle “Solar Cells” Restore Light Sensitivity in Blind Retinas

Researchers develop injectable nanoparticles that restore light responsiveness in blind retinas and activate the visual cortex.

This shows a brain with loops around it. Caption reads "Cocaine Traps the Brain in Repetitive Behavioral Loops."

Featured Neuroscience

·September 22, 2026·5 min read

Cocaine Traps the Brain in Repetitive Loops

Researchers discover how cocaine hijacks striatal circuits to cause repetitive behavior and how activating the indirect pathway restores flexibility.

This shows a head surrounded by a red aura. Caption reads "Why do migraines increase your risk of stroke?"

Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·September 22, 2026·3 min read

Migraines May Leave the Brain Vulnerable to Stroke

A new study aims to investigate how chronic migraine and headache disorders weaken brain blood vessels, alter glymphatics, and elevate stroke risk.

This shows the outline of a person and a brain. Caption reads "Bone Loss Linked to Accelerated Cognitive Aging."

Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·September 22, 2026·6 min read

Weak Bone Density Linked to Faster Cognitive Decline

A new study links low spinal bone density to faster cognitive decline and accelerated brain white matter injury.

This shows a head and a higlighted brain/ Caption reads "Core Muscles Help Regulate Blood Flow in Your Brain".

Featured Neuroscience

·September 21, 2026·4 min read

Core Contractions Drive Brain Blood Flow

Engaging core muscles rapidly constricts cerebral veins to regulate brain blood flow, revealing a mechanical body-brain link in PNAS study.

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