FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 1, 2026·11 min readHow Scientists Cracked the Ketamine Code for DepressionBy "reverse engineering" ketamine, Weill Cornell investigators have identified a specific opioid receptor pathway and a unique receptor "cross-talk" that drives rapid antidepressant effects.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·April 30, 2026·8 min readGlucose Levels Signal the Growth of MyelinResearchers discover that local glucose levels act as a signal that determines when stem cells mature into myelin-producing oligodendrocytes.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 29, 2026·10 min readWhy Your Brain “Dreams” Even When You’re AwakeResearchers have identified four distinct mental states that occur regardless of whether we are asleep or awake, revealing a "neural fingerprint" for bizarre, dream-like thoughts that can surface even in the middle of the day.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 29, 2026·9 min readMapping the Brain’s Hidden Hub for Creative ThoughtScientists have mapped a functional gradient in the rostral prefrontal cortex that connects our spontaneous "daydreaming" mind with our "logical" executive control.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 29, 2026·8 min read“Warm” AI Chatbots Are More Likely to LieWe all want an AI that feels like a friend, but new research suggests that "kindness" in AI might be a major red flag for "truth."Read More
Neuroscience·April 29, 2026·8 min readTug-of-War of Life: Fertilized Eggs Keep Two Separate NucleiWhy don't sperm and egg nuclei fuse right away? New research reveals a "tug-of-war" for growth factors that protects the embryo’s epigenetic blueprint.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·April 29, 2026·10 min readAI Uncovers a Hidden “Grammar” in DNA PackagingResearchers have discovered a new "organizational code" for the genome, showing that most DNA is partially accessible even when wrapped up.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·April 29, 2026·8 min readSympathetic Nerves Found to Slow Melanoma GrowthA new study reveals a "brake" on cancer growth: sympathetic nerves inhibit melanoma by reducing pro-tumor macrophages.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·April 29, 2026·8 min readHow a Brainless Organism Learns Using Neuron-Like MachineryBrainless but brilliant: New study reveals how a giant single-celled organism uses neuron-like molecular machinery to learn and remember.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·April 28, 2026·8 min readAI Found the Key to Pre-Symptom Alzheimer’sFINGERS-7B, presented at ICLR 2026, uses "biological fingerprints" to identify preclinical Alzheimer's a decade before symptoms appear.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePsychology·April 28, 2026·7 min read43% of Antipsychotics for Seniors Start in HospitalsAntipsychotic prescriptions are "sticky," often continuing for over a year after being initiated in hospital settings.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·April 28, 2026·7 min readOne Protein Switches Roles to Build the Brain and Its Blood VesselsA new study reveals how a single gene manages both brain communication and life-support systems through cellular "editing."Read More
