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Mom’s marijuana use may impair baby’s memory into adolescence

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 6, 2019

Many pregnant women are turning to marijuana to help curb morning sickness during early pregnancy. A new study reports maternal marijuana use may be detrimental to the brain development of children. Exposure to THC in utero can cause learning and memory problems in children that may continue through adolescence.... Read More...

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Autism study stresses importance of communicating with all infants

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 4, 2019

Parents who communicate with their infants help improve language skills and later abilities. Researchers say parents can make a significant difference in language development, even in children with an ASD diagnosis.... Read More...

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How humans have shaped dogs’ brains

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 2, 2019

Selective breeding has altered brain anatomy in dogs. Neuroimaging of 33 dog breeds revealed brain structures varied across breeds, and the variations are associated with specific behaviors. ... Read More...

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Adolescents’ fun seeking predicts both risk taking and prosocial behavior

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 1, 2019

A positive correlation has been identified between prosocial and rebellious behaviors in teens. The more risk taking behaviors a teen exhibited, the more likely they were to act prosocially. The findings suggest the same developmental processes are at work for both types of behaviors. Also noted was faster brain development in the medial prefrontal cortex predicted a decrease in rebellious behavior. ... Read More...

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Lack of oxygen doesn’t kill infant brain cells, as previously thought

Neuroscience NewsAugust 29, 2019

A lack of oxygen as a result of preterm birth does not cause hippocampal neurons to die but does impair hippocampal development. Hypoxia causes hippocampal cells to fail to mature normally, causing a reduction in long-term potentiation and impaired learning.... Read More...

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Machine learning algorithm can’t distinguish these lab mini-brains from preemie babies

Neuroscience NewsAugust 29, 2019

Machine learning is unable to tell the difference in brain activity between a lab-grown mini-brain and that of a preterm infant who has reached full-term.... Read More...

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Teen birth control use linked to depression risk in adulthood

Neuroscience NewsAugust 28, 2019

Women who used oral contraceptive pills during their teenage years are at increased risk of depression.... Read More...

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Teens are using a highly potent form of marijuana

Neuroscience NewsAugust 28, 2019

Many teens are turning away from using traditional marijuana and are using marijuana concentrates. Marijuana concentrates increate the risk for addiction, psychosis, and cognitive impairment.... Read More...

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Prenatal pesticide exposure linked to changes in teen’s brain activity

Neuroscience NewsAugust 27, 2019

An advanced neuroimaging study reveals how organophosphate exposure in the womb leads to altered brain activity in teens.... Read More...

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High-fat diet in utero protects against Alzheimer’s later

Neuroscience NewsAugust 27, 2019

High-fat diets during pregnancy may protect the developing brain from Alzheimer's in those with genetic risk factors. ... Read More...

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High fat diet during pregnancy slows learning in offspring

Neuroscience NewsAugust 27, 2019

Maternal exposure to a high-fat diet during pregnancy and lactation can have a lasting, detrimental effect on the cognitive ability and behaviors of their offspring. ... Read More...

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Stress in pregnancy impacts childrens’ vulnerability to stress in adulthood

Neuroscience NewsAugust 22, 2019

Prenatal stress can have an epigenetic impact on the future mental health of offspring. Adult children of women who experienced prenatal stress are more vulnerable to stress and other mental health disorders. ... Read More...

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brain development

Mom’s marijuana use may impair baby’s memory into adolescence

Autism study stresses importance of communicating with all infants

Lack of oxygen doesn’t kill infant brain cells, as previously thought

Machine learning algorithm can’t distinguish these lab mini-brains from preemie babies

Teen birth control use linked to depression risk in adulthood

Teens are using a highly potent form of marijuana

Prenatal pesticide exposure linked to changes in teen’s brain activity

High-fat diet in utero protects against Alzheimer’s later

High fat diet during pregnancy slows learning in offspring

Stress in pregnancy impacts childrens’ vulnerability to stress in adulthood