FeaturedPsychology·May 10, 2016·3 min readParental Depression Influences Risk Taking Behaviors in AdolescentsA new study links parental depression with increased activity in areas of the teen brain associated with risk taking behaviors.Read More
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AutismFeaturedPsychology·April 24, 2016·5 min readA New Way to Measure Autism in BoysAccording to researchers, neuroimaging techniques could enhance diagnosis and improve treatments for boys with ASD.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·April 21, 2016·5 min readFinding Sleep’s Sweet SpotThose who sleep and rise earlier appear to have better cardiovascular health, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·April 20, 2016·3 min readCombinations of Gut Bacteria Affects Myelin Content and Brain FunctionAccording to researchers, targeting specific gut bacteria could be a way to treat demyelinating diseases, like multiple sclerosis.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 14, 2016·5 min readCracking the Secrets of the Monarch Butterfly’s Internal CompassResearchers believe they have cracked the secret of the internal compass of the monarch butterfly.Read More
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