FeaturedNeurology·April 15, 2015·4 min readDeficiencies of Fish Oil Fatty Acids Can Limit Brain Growth During DevelopmentFatty acids found in fish oil is vitally important for the developing brain, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·March 31, 2015·3 min readChild’s Brain Development Correlatively Linked to Socioeconomic Status and Parental Education LevelNeuroimaging study finds correlation between a child's brain development and the socioeconomic status of their family.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeatured·March 11, 2015·3 min readBioelectricity Plays Key Role in Brain Development and RepairBioelectrical signals among cells instructs and controls embryonic brain development, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·March 5, 2015·2 min readExposure to Endocrine Disruptors During Pregnancy Affects the Brain Two Generations LaterA new study finds prenatal exposure to PCBs change brain development in areas associated with metabolism. This change can be seen up to two generations later.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 25, 2015·2 min readNavigating Nerve Fibers Take Different ShapesA new study investigates how nerve fibers make connections during brain development. The findings could help researchers understand why some cognitive disorders occur.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·February 20, 2015·3 min readNew Clues to Causes of Birth DefectsResearchers report they believe they have found a possible clue as to why older mothers have higher risk of offspring with birth defects characterized by abnormal chromosome numbers.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·February 19, 2015·4 min readEvolving a Bigger Brain with Human DNAResearchers have shown it is possible to pick out key changes in genetic code between humans and chimpanzees. They were then able to visualize the contributions to early brain development using mouse embryos.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 13, 2015·6 min readSeven Genes for X-Linked Intellectual Disability – (Correction)Researchers have discovered new mutations on the X chromosome which can lead to various forms of intellectual disabilities.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·January 20, 2015·3 min readIodine Deficiency in Pregnant Women Impairs Embryonic Brain DevelopmentA new study reports iodine deficiency during pregnancy can impact embryonic brain development.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·December 4, 2014·3 min readEndocrine Disrupting Chemicals Alter Thyroid Levels in Pregnancy and May Affect Fetal Brain DevelopmentResearchers report PCBs can interfere with thyroid hormone action in pregnant women and affect fetal brain development.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·November 24, 2014·2 min readSchizophrenia May Be Triggered By Excess ProteinAn overabundance of NOS1AP resulted in dendrites being stunted in the developing brains of rats, new research reports.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·November 13, 2014·2 min readMolecular Time Signalling Controls Stem Cells During Brain DevelopmentA new study reports TGF-beta acts as a time signal which regulates neural stem cells' potential at different stages of brain development.Read More
