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·June 4, 2015·4 min read

Ability to Delay Gratification Associated With Brain Connectivity

A new study reports the ability to delay gratification is linked to white matter connectivity between the caudate and dorsal prefrontal cortex.

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·May 6, 2015·5 min read

Correlation Between Sleep Loss and Mental Health Problems in Children

According to a new study, four year old children with sleep disorders have higher risks of developing psychiatric problems during later childhood.

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·March 25, 2015·3 min read

Behavioral and Cognitive Impairment Linked to Prenatal Exposure to Everyday Air Pollutants

Researchers report prenatal exposure to PAH can contribute to offspring developing behavioral and cognitive problems due to disruptive effects on early brain development.

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·March 3, 2015·3 min read

ADHD Plus Childhood Trauma Heightens Risk for Self Harm and Suicide

Researchers report young women with ADHD who have also faced childhood trauma are at increased risk of self harm and suicide.

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·February 4, 2015·4 min read

How Eyes Reveal the Brain’s Focus

By examining the eyes of rhesus macaques, researchers investigate how the brain processes distractions.

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·November 18, 2014·3 min read

Researchers Suggest Training Can Lead to Synaesthetic Experiences

According to a new study, people can be trained to have a synaesthetic experience.

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·November 5, 2014·2 min read

Brain Changes Linked to Prematurity May Explain Risk of Neurodevelopmental Disorders

A new study could help explain why preterm babies are at higher risk of neurodevelopmental disorders.

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·October 14, 2014·4 min read

Orphanage Care Linked to Thinner Brain Tissue in Regions Related to ADHD

A new neuroimaging study reports Romanian children who spent their early years in orphanages often have thinner brain tissue in cortical areas corresponding to attention and impulse control.

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·September 16, 2014·5 min read

ADHD Brain Study Finds Slower Development of Key Connections

Connections between key brain networks develop more slowly in children and teens with ADHD, a new study reports.

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·August 26, 2014·4 min read

Study Calls into Question Link Between Prenatal Antidepressant Exposure and Autism Risk

A new study reports autism risks appear to be attributed to maternal depression during pregnancy, and not antidepressant medications as previously believed.