Genes with Large Effect on Head and Brain Size Discovered
Researchers report genetic influences on head circumference remain stable during development and are correlated with genetic factors which contribute to intracranial volume.... Read More...
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Youthful Cognitive Ability Predicts Mental Capacity Later in Life
A new study reports your general cognitive ability as a young adult may be a strong predictor of your cognitive function later in life. Researchers report other factors, such as education level and intellectual activities only play a minor role in age related cognitive function.
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Wired for Obesity: Genes Involved in Development Can Affect Body Weight
Study reveals people with obesity have more mutations in semaphorin signaling in the hypothalamus, implying semaphorins may be critical for maintaining a healthy body weight.... Read More...
Schizophrenia Linked to Genetic Structural Abnormalities in Adolescent Brain
Researchers report a genetic mutation that causes structural abnormalities in the adolescent brain may predict an increased risk of schizophrenia later in life.... Read More...
Teen Brain Volume Changes with Small Amount of Cannabis Use
Even small amounts of cannabis use in teens can alter gray matter volume in the brain, a new study reports. Researchers report those exposed to cannabis had more gray matter volume in the amygdala and hippocampus, areas of the brain linked to emotional processes and memory development.... Read More...
Tracking the Birth of Memories
Researchers have identified three distinct stages of brain development that occur before an episodic memory can form.... Read More...
Building a Bigger Brain
ARHGAP11B, a gene unique to humans and active in the cerebral cortex, causes enlargement of the ferret neocortex when introduced during development. ... Read More...
Cannabis Exposure and Stress in Adolescence Can Lead to Anxiety Disorders in Adults
A new study reports exposure to cannabis and stress during the teenage years may result in an increased risk of developing anxiety disorders later in life. ... Read More...
Clues Into Early Development of Autism Revealed
Salk researchers report neurons from people on the autism spectrum exhibit different growth patterns and develop at a faster rate.... Read More...
Maternal Stress and Abnormal Brain Development May Interact to Produce Mental Illnesses
Researchers report abnormal development of the prefrontal cortex and maternal stress may lead to brain activity and cognitive impairments linked to psychiatric diseases such as Schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.... Read More...
Top 20 Neuroscience News Stories of 2018
2019 is finally here. We thought it would be a good time to look back at some of the most popular Neuroscience News stories of 2018.... Read More...
Genes That Drive Male-Female Brain Differences and Timing of Puberty
A new study reveals a group of genes that induces differences in brain development of males and females, and triggers the initiation of sexual maturation. ... Read More...