Premature Brains Develop Differently in Boys and Girls
A new study reports the brains of baby boys born prematurely are affected differently and more severely than premature females.... Read More...
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ADHD May Increase Parkinson’s Risk
A new study reports those with ADHD are at an increased risk of developing Parkinson's disease. The study reveals people with ADHD are twice as likely to develop early onset Parkinson's between the ages of 21-66. Additionally, those who are prescribed stimulant medications to help reduce ADHD symptoms, including Ritalin and Adderal, are at a 6-8 times increased risk of developing Parkinson's.... Read More...
Immune Cells Play Key Role in Determining Male or Female Characteristics in Developing Brain
A new study reports mast cells play a key role in determining sex differences in the developing brain. ... Read More...
Alzheimer’s Risk Gene May Aggravate Neurological Air Pollution Effects in Children
According to researchers, children who carry the APOE4 gene and who are exposed to air pollution have higher behavior problem scores and their attention capacity was slower to develop.... Read More...
Common Pesticide Inhibits Brain Development: Frog Study
A new study reveals pesticide chlorpyrifos have clear impact on brain development in Northern Leopard frogs.... Read More...
Huntington’s Disease Starts in Childhood
Researchers say the Huntingtin gene affects brain development from an early age, even though most patients do not develop Huntington's disease until later life.... Read More...
Lifestyle Factors Linked to Brain Health of Young Adults
A new study reports lifestyle choices, such as smoking or drinking alcohol during early adulthood, can increase the risk of developing dementia or having a stroke later in life.... Read More...
Stress During Pregnancy Increases Mood Disorder Risk for Female Offspring
A new study reports maternal stress during pregnancy can increase the risk of female offspring developing mood disorders. Researchers reveal higher maternal cortisol levels during pregnancy were linked to alterations in newborns' functional brain connectivity in emotional processing areas.... Read More...
Immune Cells in Brain Have Surprising Influence on Sexual Behavior
According to researchers, mast cells play an important role in determining whether an animal's sexual behavior will be more typical of a male or a female as they mature. Chemically stimulating mast cells in newborn female mice resulted in them acting more like males as adults. ... Read More...
Adult-Child Conversations Strengthen Language Regions of Developing Brain
Researchers report the greater conversational turn taking between adults and children, the stronger the connections are between the Wernicke's area and Broca's area in the child's brain. ... Read More...
Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome More Likely to Have a Child with Autism
A new study reveals children of women with polycystic ovary syndrome have an increased risk of being diagnosed with ASD. Researchers report women with PCOS have a 2.3% change of having a child with autism, compared to a 1.7% change for mothers without the condition.... Read More...
Long Term Study of a Boy’s Lobectomy Offers Rare Glimpse of Plasticity in Action
Researchers report, following a lobectomy, the left hemisphere of the brain compensated for visual tasks in a young boy. The findings, researchers say, provide a detailed characterization of plasticity in the developing brain. ... Read More...