Understanding neurodivergence
Articles based on published research: ADHD, autism, dyslexia, mood, sleep, and what actually helps.
Depression and Inflammation: The Kynurenine Detour, Explained
A viral post says your immune system can "reroute" brain chemistry and steal the raw material of serotonin. The mechanism is real and well studied. Here is what the kynurenine pathway is, what human studies actually show, and why it may explain why some antidepressants fail.
ADHD Is Not Only Dopamine: What the Research on GABA, the Brain's Brake, Actually Shows
A viral post says ADHD may be a problem of GABA, the brain's inhibitory signal, not just dopamine. The review behind it is real and careful. Here is what brain imaging found, which genes are involved, why it matters for the 30% who do not respond to stimulants, and what it does not mean.
A Stress Gene "Stuck On": What Epigenetics Just Revealed About Schizophrenia
A viral post says schizophrenia is linked to epigenetic changes in the gene that regulates stress. The study is real, published in the American Journal of Psychiatry. Here is what FKBP5 does, what the brains showed, and why stress is such a powerful trigger in psychosis.
Autism Is Not One Condition. Is It Four? What the 5,000-Child Study Really Found
A viral post says researchers found four distinct autism subtypes. The study is real, published in Nature Genetics. Here are the four groups, the genetics behind them, and why they are a starting point rather than four new diagnoses.
Does the ADHD Brain "Fall Asleep" During the Day? The Local Sleep Study, Explained
A viral post says scientists found ADHD brains produce deep-sleep waves while awake. The study is real and recent. Here is what "local sleep" is, what the EEG actually showed, and why distraction is not laziness.
"Severe Depression Reversed in 7 Days With Magnesium": What the Studies Actually Say
A viral post claims 125-300 mg of magnesium glycinate reverses severe depression in under a week. The claim comes from a 2006 case report. Here is what the randomized trials and the 2023 meta-analysis found, and what that means for you.
OCD Is Not a Lack of Willpower: 36 Genes Just Made the Point
A Nature Neuroscience study sequenced the exomes of nearly 4,000 people with OCD or chronic tic disorders and found 36 large-effect risk genes, most of them shared. What it shows, what it does not, and why a consumer DNA test cannot read any of it.
1 Million Genomes, 1,260 Variants, and DNA Still Explains Under 10% of Your Personality
The largest genetic study of personality ever published found over 1,000 variants. It also found that common DNA explains only 5 to 9% of each trait. Here is what that means if you have a raw DNA file.
1 in 7,300: The Autism-Linked Syndrome Most People Have Never Been Tested For
A viral post says Phelan-McDermid syndrome is far more common than thought. The study is real. Here is what the syndrome is, why so many cases are missed, and what a consumer DNA test cannot tell you.
Is ADHD Really "Low Dopamine"? What a 40-Year Review Actually Found
A viral post says the "ADHD = dopamine deficiency" idea does not hold up. It is right. Here is the real 2024 review, its three strongest arguments, and what it does not mean.
Autism's Largest Molecular Map Yet: What 1,800 New Protein Interactions Actually Mean
A viral post says scientists made a huge molecular map of autism opening the door to targeted therapies. This one checks out - here is the real study and what it actually shows.
That "Genetics of ADHD" Wheel Going Viral: What the Research Actually Supports
A DNA-test company's infographic pairs 20 specific genes with specific nutrients for ADHD. We checked the research behind each claim. Here is what holds up.
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