Low Omega-3 Linked to Higher ADHD Symptoms

Summary: A new study reveals that low omega-3 fatty acid intake is associated with increased ADHD symptoms among Palestinian adolescents. Researchers found that socioeconomic disparities—particularly those limiting access to omega-3–rich…

AI eavesdropped on whale chatter. It may have helped find something new

Dolphins whistle, humpback whales sing and sperm whales click. Now, a new analysis of sperm whale codas — a unique series of clicks — suggests a previously unrecognized acoustic pattern.…

This fly’s flesh-eating maggot is making a comeback. Here’s what to know 

After a decades-long hiatus, new world screwworm populations have surged in Central America and Mexico — and are inching northward.

Rivalry Rewires the Brain: Why Fans Lose Control in an Instant

Summary: New brain-imaging research shows that soccer fans experience rapid shifts in reward and self-control circuits when their team wins or loses against a rival. Victories trigger heightened reward responses,…

AI Models Form Theory-of-Mind Beliefs

Summary: Researchers showed that large language models use a small, specialized subset of parameters to perform Theory-of-Mind reasoning, despite activating their full network for every task. This sparse internal circuitry…

Stress Undermines Brain Circulation, Increases Dementia Risk

Summary: Researchers found that a rare class of neurons—type-one nNOS neurons—plays a central role in regulating brain blood flow and coordinating neural activity in mice. Removing these stress-vulnerable cells caused…

Low Choline Could Be a Hidden Driver of Anxiety

Summary: A large meta-analysis of 25 studies found that people with anxiety disorders have significantly lower levels of choline, a vital brain nutrient, compared to individuals without anxiety. This reduction…

Viewpoint: Tort lawyer and HHS Secretary RFK, Jr. falsely claim thimerosal—used safely in vaccines for 90 years—contains dangerous mercury

RFK Jr. released a video addressed to the Minamata Convention on Mercury where he lied about vaccines. Again. And again. The same lies he has been spreading for over twenty years. Twenty years.…

Brain Decoder Translates Visual Thoughts Into Text

Summary: A new brain decoding method called mind captioning can generate accurate text descriptions of what a person is seeing or recalling—without relying on the brain’s language system. Instead, it…

A special shape shift helps a shrub thrive in blistering heat

From growing smaller leaves to shape-shifting its insides, a desert flowering plant goes all in to flourish in the harshest of conditions. Summer temperatures in Death Valley National Park frequently…