FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 29, 2022·3 min readStudy Links Early Life Adversity, Microglia Dysfunction, to Aberrant Adult Stress Responses, Mental IllnessMicroglia dysfunction in those who experienced early life adversity prompts an aberrant stress response during adulthood that may be linked to mental illness.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 28, 2022·7 min readScans Show Weakened Connections in Brains of Adolescents at Risk of Bipolar DisorderYoung people with higher risk factors for developing bipolar disorder have weakened connections in key brain areas during late adolescence.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscience·March 25, 2022·6 min readAmygdala Overgrowth in Babies Who Later Develop AutismOvergrowth of the amygdala at 6 - 12 months is an early indicator of autism diagnosis later in childhood and could be used as an early diagnostic for ASD in children.Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·March 24, 2022·3 min readClock Gene Mutation Found to Contribute to the Development of AutismCLOCK gene disruptions may be a mechanism that underlies several forms of autism and other neurodevelopmental conditions.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 23, 2022·4 min readArts Activities May Improve Self-Control and Reduce Antisocial Behavior Among TeenagersParticipating in artistic or culturally enriching activities such as acting and dance, or attending concerts reduces a teenager's risk of antisocial or criminal activities, a new study reveals.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·March 21, 2022·3 min readAppetite Genes Control How Children GrowGenes linked to obesity, energy metabolism, and appetite are also responsible for growth regulation in children, a new study reports.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscience·March 15, 2022·6 min readBrain Network That Makes Mice Mingle FoundResearchers have identified a social brain network in mice which, if tweaked, prompts mice to become more sociable. The findings shed new light on social communication problems in disorders like ASD.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 15, 2022·4 min readBrain Differences in Young Children With Binge Eating DisorderChildren with binge eating disorders have differences in gray matter density compared to their peers who do not experience overeating disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 14, 2022·4 min readAir Pollution Linked to Depressive Symptoms in AdolescentsAn increase in depressive symptoms in adolescence has been linked to ozone exposure as a result of air pollution, even in areas that meet air quality standards.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·March 12, 2022·5 min readIdentification of New Rare Genetic Mutation Provides Answers for FamiliesHistone H4 mutations in the spool cause intellectual disabilities and developmental delays, a new study reports.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 11, 2022·6 min readHighly Accurate Tool for the Detection of Autism as Early as 12 Months of AgeThe SACS-R detection tool is extremely accurate at detecting autism in young children, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 10, 2022·4 min readHow Toddler-Mother Attachment Impacts Adolescent Brain and BehaviorTeens who had an insecure attachment to their mothers as toddlers are more likely to overestimate the trustworthiness of strangers, a new study reports.Read More