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·September 25, 2017·5 min read

Maternal Diet Could Affect Kid’s Brain Reward Circuitry

Researchers report rats that ate fatty or junk foods during pregnancy tended to have heavier pups that preferred the taste of fat directly following weaning. They also noted mothers who ate energy rich food either during pregnancy or while breastfeeding had an increased risk of their children becoming obese later in life.

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·September 22, 2017·6 min read

Infection in Pregnant Pigs Leads to Antisocial Piglets

Recent studies have reported on a link between maternal infection and subsequent higher risk of autism in offspring. A new study from ACES reports similar findings in pigs. Mother pigs who develop infection during pregnancy have a higher risk of their piglets developing antisocial problems.

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·September 20, 2017·5 min read

Faulty Cell Signaling Derails Cerebral Cortex Development, Could It Lead to Autism?

Researchers reveal the deletion of a specific protein in progenitor cells leads to disrupted brain development.

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·September 15, 2017·4 min read

Memory Decline After Head Injury May Be Prevented by Slowing Brain Cell Growth

Excessive neurogenesis following brain injury may lead to neurological problems and cognitive decline researchers report. The findings challenge common assumptions that excessive brain cell growth following injury is advantageous.

Image shows the brain structural changes at age 13.

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·September 13, 2017·4 min read

Teens’ Ability to Consider the Intentions of Others Linked to Structural Changes in the Brain

A new Scientific Reports study links structural changes in the teenage brain to behavioral changes when it comes to understanding the intention of others.

This image shows Confocal microscopy of mouse brain cells.

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·September 12, 2017·3 min read

Explaining Bursts of Activity in Brains of Preterm Babies

Researchers have identified a source of spontaneous bursts of neural activity in the brains of preterm babies.

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·September 12, 2017·3 min read

Genetic Timetable of Brain’s Aging Process Discovered

University of Edinburgh researchers have discovered a 'timetable' for brain aging. They report most of the changes in gene expression were complete by middle age and female brains appear to age at a slower rate than male brains. Researchers note the biggest reorganization of genes occurs around the age of 26.

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·September 11, 2017·4 min read

Scientists Track the Brain-Skull Transition from Dinosaurs to Birds

A new study examines the link between brain development and the bones of the skull roof during the evolutionary transition from dinosaur to bird.

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·September 3, 2017·3 min read

New Source For Brain’s Development Discovered

A new study published in Science reveals glia are vital for nerve cell development in the brain.

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·August 21, 2017·5 min read

Changing Brains: Considerable Structural Changes Occur From Early to Mid Adulthood

A new study reveals our brains undergo microstructural changes from early to mid adulthood. Researchers say they can accurately estimate a person's age by looking at their brain structure.

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·August 21, 2017·6 min read

Gut Microbes May Talk to the Brain Through Cortisol

Researchers identify a predictive relationship between serotonin, cortisol and fecal microbiota. The study provides additional support for previous findings that implicate gut bacteria in ASD.

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·August 20, 2017·5 min read

Why Teens Take Risks: It’s Not a Deficit in Brain Development

Researchers report it might not be slowed prefrontal cortex development that drives teens to embark in risky behavior, as some common theories state. Instead, they argue, teens may make risky decisions as a means of experience building so they are better equipped at making important decisions later in life.