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·February 26, 2014·5 min read

Study Ties Father’s Age at Childbearing to Higher Rates of Psychiatric, Academic Problems in Kids

A new study reports a father's advancing age at childbearing can lead to higher rates of psychological and academic problems for the offspring.

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·February 4, 2014·3 min read

Brain Scans Show We Take Risks Because We Can’t Stop Ourselves

Engaging in risky behavior occurs because a person's self control system is not active enough, a new study reports.

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·January 9, 2014·2 min read

Researchers Find Rare Genetic Cause of Tourette Syndrome

According to a new study, a rare genetic mutation which disrupts the production of histamine in the brain could be the cause of tics and other abnormalities associated with Tourette syndrome.

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·December 13, 2013·3 min read

Scientists Improve Human Self-Control Through Electrical Brain Stimulation

Researchers successfully demonstrate a technique to enhance self control through a new form of brain stimulation.

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·October 24, 2013·9 min read

Genetic Analysis Reveals Insights into the Genetic Architecture of OCD, Tourette Syndrome

A new study confirms both OCD and TS are highly heritable. The research also reveals major differences between the underlying genetic makeup of both disorders.

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·October 8, 2013·3 min read

Brain Anatomy and Language in Young Children

Studying the neurodevelopment in young children acquiring language skills, researchers found larger myelin structures were already in place.

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·October 1, 2013·2 min read

Smoking During Pregnancy May Increase Risk of Bipolar Disorder in Offspring

A new study suggests a link between prenatal tobacco exposure and an increased risk of developing bipolar disorder in adult offspring.

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·July 22, 2013·3 min read

Breastfeeding May Help Prevent ADHD in Offspring

New research suggests children who are breastfed may be less likely to develop ADHD later in life.

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·July 15, 2013·3 min read

Foraging for Thought: New Insights into Our Working Memory

A new study pinpoints an effect which makes people turn their attention to something new, rather than dwell on their most recent thoughts. The findings could have implications for studying disorders such as ADHD and autism.

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·July 9, 2013·5 min read

Breakthrough Study Reveals Biological Basis for Sensory Processing Disorders in Kids

Researchers discover children with sensory processing disorder have quantifiable differences in brain structure. The finding shows a biological basis for the disorder which sets it apart from other neurodevelopmental disorders.

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·February 19, 2013·3 min read

Is There a Link Between Childhood Obesity and ADHD?

New research has established a possible link between high-fat diets and such childhood brain-based conditions as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and memory-dependent learning disabilities.

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·August 14, 2012·4 min read

Girls with ADHD More Prone to Self-Injury, Suicide as They Enter Adulthood

New findings from UC Berkeley caution that, as they enter adulthood, girls with histories of ADHD are more prone to internalize their struggles and feelings of failure – a development that can manifest itself in self-injury and even attempted suicide.

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ADHD

Study Ties Father’s Age at Childbearing to Higher Rates of Psychiatric, Academic Problems in Kids

Brain Scans Show We Take Risks Because We Can’t Stop Ourselves

Researchers Find Rare Genetic Cause of Tourette Syndrome

Scientists Improve Human Self-Control Through Electrical Brain Stimulation

Genetic Analysis Reveals Insights into the Genetic Architecture of OCD, Tourette Syndrome

Brain Anatomy and Language in Young Children

Smoking During Pregnancy May Increase Risk of Bipolar Disorder in Offspring

Breastfeeding May Help Prevent ADHD in Offspring

Foraging for Thought: New Insights into Our Working Memory

Breakthrough Study Reveals Biological Basis for Sensory Processing Disorders in Kids

Is There a Link Between Childhood Obesity and ADHD?

Girls with ADHD More Prone to Self-Injury, Suicide as They Enter Adulthood

Progesterone Exposure Linked to Gene Alterations in Male Brains

Reducing Visceral Fat Protects the Brain for Decades

Brain-First Hypothesis: Rethinking the Cambrian Explosion

Beyond the Gym: Why Your Brain Craves Creatine

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