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Sudden and Lasting Separation From Parent Can Permanently Alter Brain Development

Neuroscience NewsJune 21, 2018

Researchers report removing children from their parents can be detrimental for normal brain development, as well as having lasting psychological impact. The paper reports the Zero Tolerance immigration policy may cause trauma response in children, that will last a life time.... Read More...

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How Intensive Instruction Changes Brain Circuitry in Struggling Readers

Neuroscience NewsJune 16, 2018

Eight weeks of specialized tutoring helps strengthen white matter connections in those with dyslexia, helping to improve reading performance, researchers say.... Read More...

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Same Characteristics Can Be Acquired Differently When It Comes to Neurons

Neuroscience NewsJune 15, 2018

Researchers report distant molecular mechanisms can generate the same features in different neurons. The findings shed new light on how brain cells develop.... Read More...

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Brain Matures Faster Due to Childhood Stress

Neuroscience NewsJune 15, 2018

Childhood stress accelerates maturation of the prefrontal cortex, amygdala and hippocampus, a new study reveals.... Read More...

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The Making of a Brain

Neuroscience NewsJune 8, 2018

A new study provides novel insight into the development of the mammalian cerebral cortex.... Read More...

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Role Schizophrenia Genes Play in Brain Development Discovered

Neuroscience NewsJune 8, 2018

A new USC study reports researchers have discovered 150 proteins that affect brain development and cell activity, contributing to the development of mental health disorders. ... Read More...

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Male Guppies Grow Larger Brains in Response to Predator Exposure

Neuroscience NewsJune 5, 2018

Researchers report male guppies who live in an environment with predators have greater brain mass than those who live in a predator free environment. However, there is no difference in brain size for female guppies.... Read More...

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Bigger Human Brain Prioritizes Thinking Hub, But at a Cost

Neuroscience NewsJune 1, 2018

A new study reports the larger the growth of areas associated with thinking in the cortex, the slower the growth of regions associated with emotional, sensory and motor skills.... Read More...

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Three New Genes That May Have Influenced Human Brain Size

Neuroscience NewsMay 31, 2018

Researchers have identified a set of genes that may have influenced human brain size, which helped us diverge from other apes. The study reveals the genes are unique to humans and help to build the neocortex.... Read More...

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How to Build a Brain

Neuroscience NewsMay 30, 2018

A new study sheds light on how our brains are constructed. Researchers say the study reveals how the balance of excitatory and inhibitory neurons in the cerebral cortex has remained constant over mammalian evolution.... Read More...

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Early Life Seizures Prematurely Wake Up Brain Networks Tied to Autism

Neuroscience NewsMay 29, 2018

A new study reveals a possible mechanism for the relationship between seizures early in life and later diagnosis of ASD.... Read More...

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Placenta May Be Missing Link in Schizophrenia

Neuroscience NewsMay 28, 2018

A new study reveals, in combination to genetics and environmental factors, placenta health during fetal development may play a role in schizophrenia. Researchers report genes associated with schizophrenia may turn on in the placenta during complicated pregnancies.... Read More...

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