FeaturedNeuroscience·January 14, 2016·3 min readHow We Play Memories in Fast ForwardResearchers have uncovered a mechanism that could explain how the brain can recall recent events, but in a fraction of the time it took to experience them.Read More
AutismFeaturedPsychology·January 13, 2016·4 min readCould Autism Be Hiding in a Fold of the Brain?Researchers have detected a cerebral marker specific to autism in a less deep fold of the Broca's area. The marker can be identified by MRI scans in children from the age of two.Read More
AutismFeaturedGenetics·January 12, 2016·4 min readShedding Light on How Genetic Mutations May Lead to AutismA new study reports on how a genetic mutation could lead to the development of Autism. The findings also point to new drug targets for the disorder.Read More
AutismFeaturedPsychology·January 10, 2016·2 min readWhy It’s Easier For Girls With Autism to Develop FriendshipsA new study reports girls with autism tend to be more socially motivated and have more intimate friendships than autistic boys.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·January 7, 2016·4 min readSlow Stem Cell Division May Cause Small BrainsA new study reports delayed neural stem cells can produce smaller brains than normal.Read More
AutismFeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 5, 2016·4 min readNo Increased Risk For Autism or ADHD With Prenatal Antidepressant ExposureStudy no evidence that prenatal exposure to antidepressants increases the risk for autism or ADHD.Read More
AutismFeatured·January 4, 2016·2 min readNew Drug Target May Lead to Novel Treatment for Severe AutismFindings could lead to new treatments for Rett Syndrome and other forms of autism, researchers report.Read More
AutismFeaturedPsychology·January 4, 2016·4 min readFive Early Signs of AutismResearcher report on five early signs that might indicate autism in children.Read More
AutismFeatured·December 31, 2015·2 min readReading Facial Expressions for Autism SymptomsA new app may be able to screen for autism by reading a child's facial expressions for emotional cues.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
FeaturedGenetics·December 21, 2015·4 min readIntelligence Network in the Human Brain DiscoveredResearchers identify two gene clusters in the brain linked to human intelligence.Read More
AutismFeaturedOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 21, 2015·4 min readUnderstanding Social Impairments in AutismResearchers explain social impairments in autism using computational models.Read More
