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AutismFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 11, 2022·6 min readHighly Accurate Tool for the Detection of Autism as Early as 12 Months of AgeThe SACS-R detection tool is extremely accurate at detecting autism in young children, a new study reports.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscience·March 10, 2022·4 min readHow Changes in the Neural Code Unlock the Brain’s Inner LearningFindings shed light on how plastic and stable neural populations are able to co-exist in the brain.Read More
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FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 10, 2022·4 min readHow Toddler-Mother Attachment Impacts Adolescent Brain and BehaviorTeens who had an insecure attachment to their mothers as toddlers are more likely to overestimate the trustworthiness of strangers, a new study reports.Read More