FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·February 25, 2026·8 min readCOVID-19 Uniquely Rewires the Brain Compared to the FluIt’s not just a respiratory virus. Scientists find that COVID-19—unlike the flu—causes persistent brain inflammation and vascular injury that explains Long COVID "brain fog."Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 25, 2026·8 min read“Humanity’s Last Exam”: The Super-Benchmark AI Is Currently FailingAI has outgrown its old tests. Scientists introduce "Humanity’s Last Exam"—a challenge so difficult that the world's best AI models are scoring in the single digits.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·February 25, 2026·7 min readMini-AI Decodes the Macaque Visual BrainSmall AI, big discoveries. Scientists shrink vision models by 1,000x to finally understand how the primate brain sees—and find neurons that specialize in dots.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 25, 2026·8 min readSuperagers’ Brains Keep Growing New NeuronsThe secret to a 20-year-old’s memory in an 80-year-old’s body. Scientists discover that superagers have "neuronally fertile" brains that never stop growing.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 24, 2026·8 min readGut-Brain-Heart Axis: How Microbes Control Your Blood PressureIt’s not just in your chest. Scientists discover a "gut-brain-heart axis" where a single bacterial molecule acts as a remote control for your heart's health.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 24, 2026·6 min readOxytocin Crash: Why Sleep Loss Leaves You Socially ForgetfulForgetful after a late night? Scientists find that sleep loss "mutes" the brain's oxytocin signals, breaking the circuits that help us recognize friends and remember new faces.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 24, 2026·7 min readDopamine Signals Astrocytes to Sculpt the BrainNeurons write the draft, but astrocytes edit the circuit. Scientists discover how star-shaped brain cells use dopamine signals to prune synapses and master new motor skills.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·February 24, 2026·8 min readBoosting Mitochondria to Enhance Long-Term MemoryOverclocking the brain. Scientists discover how to boost mitochondrial energy to turn short-term experiences into long-term memories with just a single session.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 24, 2026·7 min readChildhood Diet Leaves a Lasting Mark on the BrainChildhood junk food leaves a "hidden" mark on the brain. Scientists discover how early diets rewire the hypothalamus and how gut bacteria can help fix it.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 24, 2026·10 min readAI Tools Track Every Neuron in Moving AnimalsNo more manual labeling. Scientists have unleashed AI to track every single neuron in wriggling animals, turning a five-hour task into a near-instant result.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 24, 2026·9 min readBeyond Fear: Amygdala is the Brain’s Strategic MediatorIt’s time to retire the "fear center" label. Scientists discover that the amygdala is actually a strategic arbiter that helps the brain navigate complex choices.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 23, 2026·6 min readMRI Risk: Nerve Implants Can Trigger Unintended ShocksA hidden danger in the magnet. Scientists discover that vagus nerve implants can be "tricked" into firing by MRI fields, causing unintended pain for patients.Read More
