Understanding neurodivergence
Articles based on published research: ADHD, autism, dyslexia, mood, sleep, and what actually helps.
ADHD and the Immune System: What "Some Research Has Found" Actually Found
A post says research links ADHD to immune and inflammatory conditions. It does: asthma and autoimmune disease are both more common with ADHD. The effects are small, and a 2026 study using genetic methods says the link is probably not causal. Here are the real numbers.
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.
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.
Mast Cells and Autism: What a 400-Patient Study From a Rare Disease Actually Showed
A post claims mast cell activation means nearly 7x higher autism risk. The real source exists, but it is older, narrower and more cautious than the headline suggests.
Is Inflammation "At the Root" of Autism? What the Largest Cytokine Study Ever Done Actually Found
A post claims inflammation is at the root of autism. We found the real study - the largest of its kind - and what its own authors say should temper that claim.
Boron and Autism: What a New Rat Study Found (and Why You Should Not Take Boron Supplements Because of It)
A viral post claims low-dose boron improved autism-like symptoms. The real study exists - but it was in rats, using a lab technique very different from taking a supplement.
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.
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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.
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