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A new study utilizes molecular genetic timelines to validate the “brain lag” hypothesis, proving that primate body growth preceded brain expansion. The analysis expands the theory by demonstrating that hominin brains eventually overshot their expected biological baseline, driven by the intense cognitive demands of forming large social groups to survive predators.​ 

Slower maternal vocal response times to 12-month-old infants predict an increased risk of ADHD and disruptive behavior disorders by age 7. For every 10% increase in the probability of a maternal response within one second, the child’s odds of receiving a psychiatric diagnosis dropped by 17%, highlighting real-time communication tracking as a powerful, non-invasive indicator

A new study demonstrates that top-down cognitive context actively reshapes early visual processing through a specific inhibition-on-inhibition (disinhibition) circuit motif, mapping a precise mechanism for cognitive flexibility that can optimize energy efficiency in artificial intelligence.​ 

A new study utilizes a rigorous sibling-matched design to conclusively prove that prenatal paracetamol (acetaminophen) exposure carries zero risk of causing autism or ADHD, regardless of trimester timing or dosage volume.​ 

Optogenetically activating underactive VIP inhibitory neurons in the motor cortex completely restores normal circuit activity and motor learning in Huntington’s disease models, with therapeutic benefits persisting long after stimulation ends.​ 

The skill gap between our dominant and non-dominant hands is not innate, but rather an emergent consequence of a lifetime of asymmetrical practice that manifests exclusively during tool use.​ 

Melatonin can reduce chronic musculoskeletal pain by 9 to 10 points on a 100-point scale. This therapeutic relief matches the efficacy of opioids and NSAIDs while bypassing their severe risks of organ toxicity and addiction, offering a safe, non-dependent adjunct that treats pain and sleep disruption simultaneously.​ 

A new study reveals a split decision on using creatine to treat depression. While combining creatine with standard therapy or antidepressants significantly accelerated remission in adult women, it failed in adolescent, treatment-resistant, and bipolar cohorts, even triggering mania in some bipolar patients.​ 

Brain-computer interface (BCI) technologies developed independently for 50 years to restore sight and touch are functionally identical, establishing a unified framework that accelerates neuroprosthetic development for both blind and paralyzed patients.​ 

A new study demonstrates the first successful generation of retinal endothelial cells from induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs). When tested in vitro, the cells accurately modeled the tissue degradation of diabetic retinopathy, and when injected in vivo, they successfully integrated to regenerate damaged retinal blood vessels and restore function.​