Different Autism Genes, Same Brain Signature
Summary: New research shows that different genetic forms of autism may produce a shared brain activity pattern, revealing…
Childhood Trauma Rewires the Brain Through Inflammation
Summary: Childhood trauma doesn’t just leave psychological scars—it biologically reshapes the brain through chronic neuroinflammation and structural changes,…
Stress Genes Guide Cell Cleanup
Summary: New research has uncovered how the body clears dying cells during times of stress, shedding light on…
Social Status and Genes Interact to Shape the Aging Brain
Summary: A global study of nearly one million individuals has identified hundreds of genetic regions linked to socioeconomic…
Genetic Sensitivity to Environment May Shape Mental Health Traits
Summary: A large international study of over 21,000 identical twins has identified genetic variants that influence how individuals…
Dopamine Neurons Map Future Rewards, Not Just Past Ones
Summary: Populations of dopamine neurons don’t simply signal reward prediction errors—they encode rich maps of possible future outcomes,…
How the Brain Tells Imagination from Reality, And When It Fails
Summary: A new study identifies the brain mechanisms that help us distinguish real experiences from imagined ones. Researchers…
Nostalgic Tunes Trigger Stronger Urge to Dance Than Familiar Hits
Summary: A new study reveals that nostalgia plays a powerful role in making us want to dance, even…
AI Model Maps Brain Dynamics to Boost Mental Health Diagnosis
Summary: A new adaptive brain modeling framework offers fresh hope for objective diagnosis of neuropsychiatric disorders, which currently…
Infant Brain Wiring Predicts Emotional Growth Months Before It Shows
Summary: The brain’s white matter microstructure at just three months of age can predict how an infant’s emotions…