FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·June 28, 2018·4 min readEarly Maternal Diet Affects Brain Development and Adult MemoryA new study reveals maternal diet during pregnancy can have dramatic implications for fetal brain development and can impact short term memory in adults.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 26, 2018·4 min readTrue Nature of Cells Blamed in Alzheimer’s RevealedResearchers confirm microglia, immune cells implicated in neurodegenerative disorders, play a role in protecting the central nervous system.Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 26, 2018·3 min readNew Insight Into How Autism Might Develop in the BrainResearchers have identified a new molecular mechanism that may play a role in the development of autism.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 23, 2018·4 min readResearchers Solve the Case of the Missing SubplateA new study reveals subplate cells may not simply disappear, they may, instead, be migrating to different levels of the cortex. In essence, subplate cells may become part of the cerebral cortex.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 21, 2018·5 min readSudden and Lasting Separation From Parent Can Permanently Alter Brain DevelopmentResearchers 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
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 16, 2018·6 min readHow Intensive Instruction Changes Brain Circuitry in Struggling ReadersEight weeks of specialized tutoring helps strengthen white matter connections in those with dyslexia, helping to improve reading performance, researchers say.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 15, 2018·4 min readSame Characteristics Can Be Acquired Differently When It Comes to NeuronsResearchers report distant molecular mechanisms can generate the same features in different neurons. The findings shed new light on how brain cells develop.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 15, 2018·4 min readBrain Matures Faster Due to Childhood StressChildhood stress accelerates maturation of the prefrontal cortex, amygdala and hippocampus, a new study reveals.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·June 8, 2018·5 min readThe Making of a BrainA new study provides novel insight into the development of the mammalian cerebral cortex.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurosciencePsychology·June 8, 2018·4 min readRole Schizophrenia Genes Play in Brain Development DiscoveredA 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
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 5, 2018·4 min readMale Guppies Grow Larger Brains in Response to Predator ExposureResearchers 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
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 1, 2018·4 min readBigger Human Brain Prioritizes Thinking Hub, But at a CostA 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
