Understanding neurodivergence
Articles based on published research: ADHD, autism, dyslexia, mood, sleep, and what actually helps.
ADHD Awareness Month 2026: What Research Taught Us This Year
October is ADHD Awareness Month, and this year's theme says ADHD is "complicated and connected". Recent research agrees. Here are nine findings we covered, from brain subgroups to the heart, sleep and later life, each in a few lines with a link to the full article.
Hundreds of Autism Genes, Two Brain States: What the New Science Study Shows
A September 2026 study in Science found that mice carrying very different autism-risk mutations fall into just two opposite patterns of brain gene activity. It changes how researchers think about autism's diversity. It does not create autism subtypes, tests or treatments.
A Brainstem "Attention Filter" and ADHD: What the Mouse Study Really Shows
A viral post says researchers found a brainstem attention filter that may explain ADHD. The study is real and published in Nature Communications. But it was done in mice, and it contains no one with ADHD.
Can ADHD Brains "Pay Attention"? A Brain-Scan Study Asked a Sharper Question
A post cites a real, correctly referenced 2007 brain-imaging study to argue ADHD is not simply "not paying attention." The study checks out, and it is unusually well cited for a social post. One specific number could not be independently confirmed.
Blocking One Gene Restored Brain Signalling Linked to Autism, in Mice. Here Is What That Actually Means
A 2026 study in Nature Communications silenced a single gene, SLC6A20, and restored a broken signalling system in the brains of adult mice carrying autism-linked mutations. Some behaviours improved. Others did not. Here is the real study behind the viral clip, and how far it is from a human treatment.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Luteolin and Autism: What the Real Study Behind the Viral Post Actually Found
A post claims children with autism took luteolin, a flavonoid "found in celery and parsley," and improved. A real study exists. It is smaller, less controlled, and less certain than the post suggests.
New articles in your inbox
No spam. A short e-mail when something worth reading comes out.