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AutismFeatured·December 17, 2015·5 min readNeurotransmitter GABA Linked to Autistic BehaviorThe action of GABA is reduced in the autistic brain, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·December 17, 2015·5 min readShedding Light on How the Brain Processes Visual InformationA new study helps further understanding on how the brain processes visual information.Read More
AutismFeaturedPsychology·December 14, 2015·5 min readAntidepressant Use During Pregnancy Increases Autism Risk by 87 PercentA new study reports antidepressant use in pregnancy is linked to a significant increase in the risk for the offspring to develop autism.Read More
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AutismFeaturedGeneticsPsychology·December 10, 2015·6 min readOne Gene Plays Role in Autism and SchizophreniaA new study reports on the role Shank3 plays in both schizophrenia and autism.Read More