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·May 13, 2017·3 min read

Newborn Baby Brain Scans Will Help Researchers Track Brain Development

Researchers have released a massive selection of neonatal and newborn baby brain scans that can help other scientists conduct additional research on human brain development.

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·May 11, 2017·5 min read

Everyday Chemicals May Affect Brain Development, Including Fetal IQ

Researchers look at the potentially negative role exposure to some common chemicals can have on brain development and IQ.

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·May 5, 2017·3 min read

New Insight Into How Fragile X Syndrome Disrupts Perception

According to researchers, people with Fragile X have 'noisier' brains, which can impair information flow and make social interactions more difficult.

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·May 3, 2017·5 min read

Speech and Language Deficits in Children with Autism May Not Cause Tantrums

Researchers report language and speech problems may not be the causes of the more frequent tantrums associated with autistic children.

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·May 1, 2017·5 min read

First US Nonhuman Primate Gene Editing Study Successful

Researchers show CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing technology can be effectively used in rhesus monkey embryos.

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·May 1, 2017·4 min read

Paternal Age at Conception May Influence Social Development in Offspring

Children born to either very young or very old fathers show more pro-social behaviors during early development, but lagged behind their peers born to middle aged dads during adolescence.

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·April 27, 2017·5 min read

Neurons’ Faulty Wiring Leads to Serotonin Imbalance and Depressive Behaviors: Mouse Study

Researchers have identified a gene that allows serotonin neurons to spread their branches throughout the brain. Mice lacking this gene showed entangled neuron branches and signs of depression.

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·April 27, 2017·5 min read

Diagnosed Autism Linked to Maternal Grandmother’s Smoking During Pregnancy

Girls whose maternal grandmothers smoked during pregnancy were 67% more likely to display autistic traits, a new study reports.

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·April 26, 2017·5 min read

Nutrition, the Microbiome and Autism

Researchers investigate whether abnormal gut bacteria composition contribute to autism spectrum disorders, or whether diet and medication for children with ASD leads to the irregular microbiome.