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·June 9, 2016·5 min read

Autism is Not Just a Disease of the Brain: Mouse Study

A new study reports some aspects of autism spectrum disorders are linked to defects in how peripheral nerves communicate sensory information to the brain.

Featured Neuroscience

·June 7, 2016·6 min read

Tarantula Toxins Offer Key Insights Into Neuroscience of Pain

Researchers discover two toxins isolated from tarantula venom that may be able to help block pain.

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·June 7, 2016·5 min read

Stress Exposure in Pregnancy Observed in Mothers of Children With Autism

Findings could help to better identify women who have greater risk for having children with autism when exposed to stressors during a specific time window of their pregnancy, researchers believe.

Autism Featured Neurology

·June 7, 2016·6 min read

Link Between Mom’s Immune Dysfunction in Pregnancy and Autism with Intellectual Disability in Offspring

A new study reports pregnant women with high levels of inflammatory cytokines and chemokines may have a significantly increased risk of having a child with autism combined with an intellectual disability.

Featured Neuroscience

·June 4, 2016·5 min read

New Insights Into Brain’s Signaling Network

A new study reports researchers have taken an important step toward deciphering the brain's complex neuroelectric communication system that could underlie sleep disorders and conditions such as Alzheimer's, epilepsy and schizophrenia.

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·June 3, 2016·4 min read

How Judgment of Sensory Simultaneity May Develop in the Brain

Researchers hope their findings can help develop a better understanding why sensory integration sometimes goes awry, contributing to disorders such as autism.

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Featured Psychology

·June 2, 2016·5 min read

Sexing The Brain: Does Your Brain Have a Sex?

The human male and female brains have more in common than the media often reports, suggests Julia Gottwald.

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·June 1, 2016·3 min read

Novel Mouse Model Sheds New Light on Autism Spectrum Disorder

A new mouse model shows that when more of a specific molecule moves to different parts of a neuron, it can lead to behaviors that resemble aspects of human ASD.

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·May 31, 2016·4 min read

Baby Talk Can Help Songbirds Learn Their Songs

According to a new study, adult songbirds modify their vocalizations when singing to juveniles in much the same way humans do when talking to babies.

Autism Featured Genetics

·May 25, 2016·4 min read

Illuminating the Role of Autism Linked Shank Gene

A new study reports a gene mutation linked to autism also plays a critical role when it comes to the formation and maturation of synapses.

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·May 24, 2016·3 min read

Shedding Light on Mental Health Risks to Children of Older Fathers

A new study reports the increased risk of mental health problems in children of older dads is unlikely to result from the men's genes maturing with age.