Understanding Neurodivergence

Genetics and Serotonin Keep Showing Up in ADHD Content. Here's What's Actually Solid.

TPH1/TPH2, SLC6A4, HTR1/HTR2 - serotonin gene explainers are everywhere right now. Some of it is textbook-accurate. Some of it is one researcher's theory presented as settled fact. And serotonin isn't even ADHD's primary biology - here's where it actually matters.

Jul 10, 2026 Read more →

Children With ADHD Have More Parasitic and Infectious Diseases. Here's What That Actually Means.

A 2022 study found children with ADHD had higher rates of intestinal parasites, and a large Israeli cohort of 50,000+ children found more infections overall. Real findings - but not proof that parasites cause ADHD, and definitely not a reason to try deworming as treatment.

Jul 09, 2026 Read more →

ADHD and Your Heart: 15 Shared Genes Link ADHD to Cardiovascular Disease

A November 2025 genome-wide study found 15 genetic loci shared between ADHD and 5 major cardiovascular diseases. Mendelian randomization shows ADHD genetic risk causally raises heart disease risk - partly through BMI and smoking, which are modifiable.

Jul 08, 2026 Read more →

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Your Gut Talks to Your Neurodivergent Brain. Here's What's Real and What's Myth.

Around 1 in 3 autistic people have gastrointestinal problems, and gut symptoms track with sensory, sleep and behavioral difficulties. The gut-brain axis is real science - but "diets that cure autism" are not. An honest, sourced breakdown.

Jul 07, 2026 Read more →

683 Genes Link 8 Psychiatric Disorders. Your Brain Doesn't Read Diagnostic Categories.

A landmark UNC study in Cell tested 17,841 genetic variants in living human neural cells and found 683 that shape 8 conditions at once: autism, ADHD, depression, bipolar, schizophrenia, OCD, Tourette, anorexia. The shared ones stay active longest during brain development.

Jul 04, 2026 Read more →

Taurine and ADHD: What the Science Actually Says (and Doesn't)

Social media claims high-dose taurine fixes ADHD by cutting brain inflammation and balancing dopamine. The animal research is genuinely interesting. But there is a critical gap you need to know about before touching a supplement.

Jul 03, 2026 Read more →

1 in 6 Chronic Pain Patients Has ADHD Traits. Most Don't Know It.

A 2026 University of Tokyo study screened 958 chronic pain patients and found ADHD traits in 17.1% of them - 2.4 times the general population rate. The link runs through anxiety, depression, and pain catastrophizing.

Jul 03, 2026 Read more →

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Hundreds of Autism Genes, One Shared Brain Pattern: What a New Study Reveals

Over 100 genes are linked to autism. A landmark 2026 study found they all disrupt the developing brain in the same way :at the same critical windows. Here is what that means.

Jun 26, 2026 Read more →

Your Brain Disorder Genes Only Switch On When Your Brain Is Working

A 2026 Science study forced lab-grown human neurons to fire and captured their genetic activity in real time. The finding: genes linked to ADHD, autism and other brain conditions are not always on - they are context-specific.

Jun 26, 2026 Read more →

ADHD Has No Single Cause - and That Changes Everything

ADHD emerges from the interaction of three forces: genes, brain biology, and early environment. Understanding all three shifts the conversation from blame to precision.

Jun 25, 2026 Read more →