FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 22, 2018·7 min readHow Very Low Birth Weight Affects Brain DevelopmentA new study sheds light on why children born with very low birth weight often suffer from cognitive problems.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·January 22, 2018·4 min readPlacental Accumulation of Flame Retardant Chemical Alters Serotonin Production in Rat OffspringA new study reports on a link between exposure to a flame retardant mixture used in foam based furniture and the disruption of normal placenta function in rats. The placental disruption alters the production of serotonin in offspring, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 15, 2018·4 min readPreterm Babies May Suffer Setbacks in Auditory Brain Development and SpeechA new study reports babies born early in the third trimester of pregnancy are more likely to show delayed development of the auditory cortex.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 13, 2018·5 min readImmune System Activation in Newborns May Affect Developing BrainImmune system activation that occurs as result of infection shortly after birth can cause persistent sleep pattern changes and neurodevelopmental disorders, a new study reveals.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 8, 2018·1 min readAmphetamine Abuse Disrupts Development of the Prefrontal Cortex: Mouse StudyAccording to a new study to be published in eNeuro, amphetamine use may disrupt the development of the orbital prefrontal cortex, an area of the brain associated with decision making.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 5, 2018·5 min readEating More Foods with Choline During Pregnancy Boosts Baby’s BrainA new study provides further evidence that increasing choline consumption during pregnancy has cognitive benefits for children.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 3, 2018·4 min readAre Vitamin Supplements Used Before or During Pregnancy Associated With ASD Risk?A new study backs previous findings, reporting a reduced risk of ASD in the offspring of mothers who used folic acid and multivitamins both prior to and during pregnancy.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 18, 2017·1 min readAltered Brain Development and Cognitive Ability in Preterm BabiesA new study reveals premature babies may suffer from severe abnormalities of the thalamus, especially if they are born before 28 weeks gestation.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·December 13, 2017·5 min readIncreased Air Pollution Linked to Bad Teenage BehaviorUSC researchers report air pollution could have an impact on teenage behavior. The study found particle matter 2.5 can enter the brain, causing inflammation and damage to brain networks associated with emotion and decision making.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscience·December 9, 2017·5 min readResearchers Identify First Brain Cells That Respond to SoundResearchers have identified a mechanism that may explain what is commonly known as the Mozart Effect, where sound input is linked to developing cognitive function.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·December 6, 2017·5 min readCLOCK Gene May Hold Answers to Human Brain EvolutionUT Southwestern researchers discover a gene implicated in circadian rhythm may also play a vital role in regulating genes important for our brain evolution.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 5, 2017·3 min readLithium Chloride Blunts Brain Damages Linked to Fetal Alcohol SyndromeA new study from researchers at NYU Langone reveals a single dose a lithium chloride, a drug used in the treatment of bipolar disorder, may help to reduce sleep, memory and learning problems associated with fetal alcohol syndrome.Read More
