FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·January 8, 2020·4 min readAbnormal neuron activity manifests as parental neglectAbnormal activation of parvalbumin neurons in the young mouse auditory cortex manifests as a result of maternal neglect.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 21, 2020·4 min readAbnormally low levels of a key protein in brains of young men with autismMales on the autism spectrum have significantly lower levels of a protein in their brains' that plays a role in inflammation and metabolism.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 28, 2015·3 min readAbsence of Serotonin Alters Function and Development of Brain CircuitsA new study describes the role serotonin plays in brain development.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 30, 2019·3 min readAcetaminophen in pregnancy linked to higher risk of ADHD and autismReport supports earlier studies linking acetaminophen exposure in utero with a higher risk of later diagnosis of ADHD and ASD.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscience·October 3, 2021·3 min readAcetaminophen Use During Pregnancy May Contribute to ADHD and Other Developmental DisordersA 25-year study identifies a link between the use of acetaminophen during pregnancy and an increased risk of developmental disorders, including ADHD, autism, and decreased IQ in children.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·September 13, 2019·3 min readAcute cerebellar inflammation and hyperexcitability induces ‘depression-like’ behaviorAcute inflammation of the anterior cerebellum resulted in depression-like symptoms in rodent models. Suppressing microglia helped reduce hyperexcitability and symptoms of depression.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 9, 2021·9 min readADHD and Autism Associated With In-Utero Heavy Metals and Essential MineralsPrenatal exposure to heavy metals such as cadmium, lead, and arsenic, and increased levels of the mineral manganese, were linked to an increased risk of ADHD and autism spectrum diagnosis in children.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscience·March 12, 2021·5 min readAdolescents With Autism May Engage Neural Control Systems DifferentlyProactive control is not impaired in those on the autism spectrum. Instead, those with ASD implement proactive control in a unique manner.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 7, 2019·3 min readAdults with Autism Can Read Complex Emotions in OthersAccording to a new study, adults on the autism spectrum can recognize complex emotions, such as regret an relief, in others as easily as those without the condition.Read More
AutismFeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 27, 2017·5 min readAdults With Autism Make More Consistent ChoicesA new study reports that while people on the autism spectrum often show reduced sensitivity to contextual information in perceptual tasks, this may actually head them to make more consistent choices in higher level decision making tasks.Read More
AutismFeatured·March 1, 2017·7 min readAdults With Autism Overcome Childhood Language ChallengesResearchers report the brain can learn to compensate for language processing problems in adults with autism.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 31, 2018·3 min readAdults with Autism Show a Diminished Brain Response to Hearing Their Own NameResearchers report adults with ASD have diminished neural response to hearing their own names. The study reports those diagnosed with autism display diminished activity in the right temporoparietal junction, an area of the brain associated with the processing self-other distinction.Read More