Half of Americans Living with Neurological Disorders
Summary: A comprehensive national analysis finds that more than 180 million Americans—over half of the U.S. population—live with a neurological disease or…
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AI Reveals Lions Use a Second Vocalization Beyond Roaring
Summary: A new University of Exeter study shows African lions produce two distinct roar types — the well-known full-throated roar and a…
Why Tantrums Happen: How Sensory Overload Triggers Outbursts
Summary: New imaging research identifies a clear brain-activity signature in children who become overwhelmed by everyday sensory input—such as loud noises, certain…
Scientists Identify Brain Circuit That Drives Repetitive Behavior
Summary: Researchers have identified a specific brain circuit that can switch behavior into a compulsive “repeat mode,” causing mice to persistently dig…
How Genetics and Cardiovascular Markers Predict Dementia Risk
Summary: New research shows that combining genetic susceptibility with cardiovascular and lifestyle risk markers produces a more precise prediction of who will…
Tween Screen Time Tied to ADHD and Slower Brain Growth
Summary: A large, two-year longitudinal study of nearly 12,000 children found that greater daily screen time at ages 9–10 predicted an increase…
How Languages Evolved from Many Roots, Not One
Summary: A new biocultural framework argues that human language did not arise from a single evolutionary leap but from the gradual convergence…
AI Maps the Brain’s Dance Mode: New Study Reveals
Summary: A research team combined a large dance video dataset with state-of-the-art AI models and fMRI to map how the human brain…
Newly Discovered Kinase in Brain Amplifies Pain and Learning
Summary: New research shows that neurons release an extracellular kinase called VLK that strengthens synapses by phosphorylating receptors outside the cell. VLK…
Study Finds Women More Likely to Receive ECT
Summary: An international survey of 858 people who received electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) found that women are twice as likely as men to…
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