AutismFeaturedGeneticsNeurosciencePsychology·November 5, 2018·4 min readMaster Key Gene Has Links to ASD and SchizophreniaResearchers implicate MIR-137 as a potential causal factor in schizophrenia and ASD.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 5, 2018·3 min readCognitive Changes in Offspring of Heavy Cannabis Users: Rat StudyA new study reports prenatal exposure to cannabis could cause alterations in brain development, negatively impacting cognitive function as adults.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 5, 2018·2 min readLasting Effects of Early Life Stress on Genome, Gut and BrainResearchers report stress during fetal development and early childhood can have lasting implications for brain development, leading to increased risks of brain disorders later in life.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 31, 2018·5 min readCommon Medications Taken During Pregnancy Not Linked to ASD RiskA new study reports prenatal exposure to common antidepressants and antipsychotics does not increase the risk of a child developing autism.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscience·October 28, 2018·5 min readUnique Patterns of Neural Communications Discovered in Brains of Autistic ChildrenA new study reveals unique connections within brain networks in children on the autism spectrum. Researchers say, in ASD, the amygdala shows marked differences in connection with the occipital cortex than in typically developing children.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·October 18, 2018·4 min readHow Rare Gene Mutation Affects Brain Development and MemoryResearchers have identified a rare genetic mutation that alters brain development in mice. The mutation appears to cause impairment in memory and disrupts neurotransmission. The study reports memory problems may be improved by transplanting progenitor cells capable of generating inhibitory interneurons into the hippocampus.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 18, 2018·4 min readAstrocytes Have an Unexpected Role in Brain PlasticityA new study reports a protein made by astrocytes plays a critical role in brain plasticity by assisting with neural maturation and flexibility.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 15, 2018·4 min readMany Cases of Dementia May Arise From Non-Inherited DNA ‘Spelling Mistakes’Researchers report spontaneous errors in DNA that arise as our cells divide and reproduce may be at the root of Alzheimer's disease. The findings suggest the cause of certain neurodegenerative diseases could be traced back to embryonic development.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosVisual Neuroscience·October 14, 2018·6 min readDish Grown Human Retinas Explain How Color Vision DevelopsUsing human retinal tissue grown from stem cells, researchers shed light on how color vision develops. The study found thyroid hormones dictated whether the cells became blue, green or red photoreceptors.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesVisual Neuroscience·October 13, 2018·4 min readAbnormal Vision in Childhood Can Affect Brain FunctionsResearchers say children with visual problems such as amblyopia may face developmental issues in brain areas responsible for attention.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·October 11, 2018·4 min readHuman Brain Cell Transplant Offers Insight into Neurological ConditionsResearchers have successfully transplanted human brain cells into mouse brains and watched how they grow to form networks. The technique could be used to study a range of neurological conditions, the researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 11, 2018·4 min readThalamus Wakes the Brain During DevelopmentResearchers have discovered the thalamus plays a crucial role in the development of normal sleep and waking states.Read More
