FeaturedGenetics·March 14, 2014·2 min readCritical Role of One Gene to Our Brain DevelopmentResearchers report the USP9X gene is critical to early state brain development.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·March 1, 2014·3 min readImmune System Has Dramatic Impact on Children’s Brain DevelopmentResearchers reveal the effect the immune system has on brain development in infants.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 13, 2014·2 min readProtein Switch Dictates Cellular Fate, Stem Cell or NeuronResearchers discover UPF1 helps determine whether an immature neural cell remains as a stem cell or develops into a functional neuron.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·February 5, 2014·3 min readBrain Development – The Pivotal Role of the Stem Cell EnvironmentResearchers explain why iodine deficiency during pregnancy can adversely affect brain development in the unborn child.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 8, 2014·5 min readColor-Coded Cells Reveal Patchwork Patterns of X Chromosome Silencing in Female BrainsResearchers color code cells in female mice to display which of their two X chromosomes has been silenced.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·December 17, 2013·3 min readBrain Chemical Ratios Help Predict Developmental Delays in Preterm InfantsA new study identifies a possible biomarker for predicting whether preterm infants are at risk for developing motor developmental problems.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 11, 2013·4 min readResearchers Uncover Mechanism Controlling Tourette Syndrome TicsResearchers discover a mechanism in the brain which controls tics in children with Tourette Syndrome.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 3, 2013·4 min readKids Whose Bond With Mother Was Disrupted Early in Life Show Changes in BrainA new neuroimaging study finds children who experienced maternal deprivation show different responses in the amygdala.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·December 2, 2013·3 min readMessy Children Make Better LearnersResearchers show toddlers who get messy in their high chairs are learning more.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·November 26, 2013·5 min readBrain Imaging Differences in Infants at Genetic Risk for Alzheimer’sInfants 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.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 22, 2013·2 min readA Critical Theory in Brain DevelopmentResearchers present a new theory which explains how critical periods are triggered during neurodevelopment.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·November 20, 2013·3 min readSize, Connectivity of Brain Region Linked to Anxiety Level in Young ChildrenUsing 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.Read More