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This is a messy baby in a high chair.

Featured Psychology

·December 2, 2013·3 min read

Messy Children Make Better Learners

Researchers show toddlers who get messy in their high chairs are learning more.

This is a brain scan which shows the differences in brain development.

Featured Genetics

·November 26, 2013·5 min read

Brain Imaging Differences in Infants at Genetic Risk for Alzheimer’s

Infants who carry a gene associated with an increased rick for Alzheimer's disease have differences in brain development compared to those who do not carry the gene, a new study reports.

The image shows a brain and visual processing lines.

Featured Neuroscience

·November 22, 2013·2 min read

A Critical Theory in Brain Development

Researchers present a new theory which explains how critical periods are triggered during neurodevelopment.

This mri scan shows the location of the amygdala.

Featured Psychology

·November 20, 2013·3 min read

Size, Connectivity of Brain Region Linked to Anxiety Level in Young Children

Using neuroimaging technology to measure the size and connectivity of the amygdala allows researchers to predict the degree of anxiety a young child experiences in daily life, a new study reports.

This image is a CT scan of a person with hydrocephalus.

Featured Neurology

·October 11, 2013·2 min read

New Hope for Premature Babies at Risk of Brain Damage

Newborns who suffer a brain hemorrhage at birth could be saved from developing hydrocephalus thanks to a new drug which prevents brain swelling, researchers discover.

The inferior frontal gyrus is highlighted in yellow in this image.

Featured Neuroscience

·October 10, 2013·2 min read

Brain Development Differs in Children Who Stutter

Children who stutter have less gray matter in key areas of the brain responsible for speech production, a new study reports.

The image shows the immunohistochemical detection of the neuronal marker. The caption best describes the image.

Featured Genetics Open Neuroscience Articles

·October 9, 2013·3 min read

Single Gene Mutation Linked to Diverse Neurological Disorders

A gene mutation which causes Lesch-Nyhan syndrome could provide clues to the developmental and neurological defects noted in other neurodegenerative diseases.

The image shows the researchers looking over data.

Featured Neuroscience

·October 8, 2013·3 min read

Brain Anatomy and Language in Young Children

Studying the neurodevelopment in young children acquiring language skills, researchers found larger myelin structures were already in place.

This is an MRI of white matter structures in the human brain.

Featured Neuroscience

·October 8, 2013·4 min read

Study Shows How Infections in Newborns are Linked to Later Behavior Problems

Inflammation in the brain prevents cells from accessing the iron they need in order to perform a critical role in neurodevelopment.

This is a map of the hand and foot.

Featured Neuroscience

·October 7, 2013·2 min read

What Evolved First: A Dexterous Hand or an Agile Foot?

A new study indicates early hominids developed dexterity and the ability to use tools before the development of bipedal locomotion.

This image is a 4D scan of a fetus at 32 weeks gestation.

Featured Psychology

·October 7, 2013·3 min read

Babies Learn to Anticipate Touch in the Womb

New research shows babies are able to anticipate touch while still in the womb.

This illustrative image shows cortical neuron stained with antibody to neurofilament subunit NF-L in green. In red are neuronal stem cells stained with antibody to alpha-internexin.

Autism Featured Neurology

·September 26, 2013·3 min read

Researchers Find How Viral Infection Disrupts Neural Development in Offspring, Increasing Risk of Autism

Immune system activation of the mother during pregnancy can disrupt neurodevelopment in her offspring, a new study shows.

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