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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.

Sep 06, 2026 Read more →

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Autism or OCD? How to Tell Repetitive Behaviors Apart (What the Research Actually Says)

Autism and OCD overlap in over 17% of cases, and both involve repetitive behaviors - but they come from different places. Here is what differential-diagnosis research actually shows.

Aug 05, 2026 Read more →

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Why So Many Diagnoses Travel Together: The Science of Neurodivergent Overlap

ADHD, autism, OCD, Tourette syndrome, anxiety and learning differences rarely show up alone. Here is what shared genetics reveal about why neurodivergent conditions cluster together.

Jul 27, 2026 Read more →

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Neuroinflammation: The Hidden Cause of Your Mental Disorders Finally Revealed

Forget what you thought you knew about serotonin. The real driver of most mental illness may be a fire burning inside your brain - and 2025 science just confirmed it.

May 09, 2026 Read more →

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