AutismFeaturedNeuroscience·November 19, 2019·7 min read‘Face blindness’ may involve a failed brain network, and could shed light on autismProsopagnosia, or "face-blindness", involves an entire network, not just one area of the brain. The findings may shed light on poor facial processing abilities associated with autism.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·June 14, 2021·4 min readA ‘Pump’ Gene’s Surprising Role in Early Brain FormationA study of patients with polymicrogyria sheds new light on the role the ATP1A3 gene plays in early brain development.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·March 13, 2023·4 min readA New Immune Pathway Sheds Light on ALSA recent study reveals that certain proteins, usually associated with inflammation and immunity, can cause damage to our neurons, contributing to ALS.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·July 29, 2021·5 min readADHD Drug Class Leads to Fewer Side Effects in Preschool ChildrenAlpha-2-adrenergic agonists appear to be effective at reducing symptoms associated with ADHD in preschool-aged children, and have fewer side effects than traditional stimulants used to treat ADHD.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPain·May 8, 2017·6 min readCaffeine and More Sleep Help Improve Chronic PainResearchers report getting more sleep, and for those who can't sleep, increasing caffeine uptake, can help relieve chronic pain better than standard pain killers.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·January 15, 2019·4 min readEarly Child Deprivation May Impair Memory and Executive Function at Age 16Researchers report children who experience deprivation early in life have impaired memory and executive function between the ages of 8 and 16 compared to peers who were placed in quality foster homes.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 1, 2018·4 min readEEG Signals Accurately Predict Autism as Early as 3 Months of AgeEEG data fed into a new computer algorithm can help to identify which children will be diagnosed with autism at up to 95% accuracy, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 3, 2022·6 min readFetal Brain Imaging Predicts Neurodevelopment of Babies With Congenital Heart DiseaseSmaller brain volume found in fetal MRI brain scans predicts the outcome of children with congenital heart disease across all domains of neurodevelopment.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·February 6, 2017·7 min readGene Therapy Restores Hearing in Deaf Mice…Down to a WhisperResearchers use gene therapy to help restore hearing in mice down to the equivalent of being able to hear a whisper.Read More
Featured·June 24, 2018·4 min readGut Bacteria Influences Metabolism Through the Immune SystemDigestive enteroendocrine cells use an innate immune pathway to respond to good bacteria by fine tuning metabolism to diet and intestinal conditions, a new study reveals.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·September 28, 2017·4 min readHow Do We Sense Moonlight and Daylight? Neurons Share Job of Sensing Ambient Light LevelsStudy revels M1 ganglion cell photoreceptors can tune into different ranges of light intensity.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 22, 2021·4 min readInadequate Sleep Is Bad for Preteens’ BrainsInadequate sleep can harm brain organization in early adolescence, researchers report. The disorganization can have an impact on cognitive processes, including attention, memory, emotional regulation, and controlling behaviors.Read More