AutismFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 31, 2017·5 min readAutism May Begin Early in Brain DevelopmentA new study reports an overload in neural connections that has been attributed to autism begins in early development.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 27, 2017·5 min readPremature Babies Don’t Use Sensory Prediction Brain Process That May Be Key to DevelopmentStudy may provide clues as to why seemingly healthy babies born prematurely often face higher risks of developmental delays.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 25, 2017·4 min readIn Utero Conditions Can Affect Teen Brain DevelopmentA new study reports the in utero environment can impact teenage brain development, contributing to problems with cognitive processing and emotional regulation.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·January 23, 2017·6 min readBetter Early Nutrition Means Better BrainsA new study considers how early nutrition can affect a baby's brain development.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 12, 2017·4 min readViruses in the Genome Important For the BrainRetroviruses may have played a significant role in brain development, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 9, 2017·4 min readBrain Impairments in Preterm Infants May Begin in the WombAccording to researchers, even before a preterm infant is born, they may have alterations in the brain's neural networks that could contribute to neurodevelopmental disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 5, 2017·4 min readThe Harmful Effects of Second Hand Smoke Even Before Pregnancy: Mouse StudyEven prior to pregnancy, a mother's exposure to second hand smoke can have implications for the brain development of her offspring, including damage to areas of the brain associated with emotion, memory and learning.Read More
AutismFeaturedGenetics·December 5, 2016·5 min readBrains of People With Autism Spectrum Disorder Share Similar Molecular AbnormalitiesResearchers discover similar signature molecular abnormalities in the brains of people with ASD.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 28, 2016·4 min readHow Kids’ Brains Respond To A Late Night UpA new study reports the parieto-occipital areas of the brain appear to be more susceptible to a lack of sleep in children.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 16, 2016·3 min readAllergies During Pregnancy Contribute to Changes in Brain of Offspring: Rat StudyResearchers have found significant changes in the brain make up of fetuses and newborn rats exposed to allergens during pregnancy.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 8, 2016·3 min readBlood Vessels Control Brain GrowthA new mouse study reveals blood vessels play a vital role in stem cell reproduction during brain development.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 6, 2016·6 min readNeurons Continue to Migrate After BirthResearchers have identified a previously unknown stage of human brain development.Read More
