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·August 16, 2013·4 min read

Autistic Kids Who Best Peers at Math Show Different Brain Organization

According to a new study, children with autism and average IQs consistently demonstrate better math skills than their non-autistic peers with a similar IQ range.

This image shows a male Hyla chrysoscelis frog.

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·August 16, 2013·2 min read

Female Frogs Prefer Males Who Multitask

Female frogs prefer males whose calls reflect their ability to multitask effectively, a new study suggests.

This MRI scan shows the location of the substantia nigra in the brain.

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·August 16, 2013·4 min read

Effects of Parkinson’s Disease Mutation Reversed in Cells

Researchers discover a chemical in an anti-wrinkle cream could help prevent the death of nerve cells damaged by mutations, which cause an inherited form of Parkinson's disease.

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·August 15, 2013·2 min read

Worms May Shed Light on Human Ability to Handle Chronic Stress

New research into the brain cells of roundworms may help scientists better understand how some humans are better able to cope with stress.

This brain scan shows the location of the putamen in the brain.

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·August 15, 2013·2 min read

Imaging in Mental Health and Improving the Diagnostic Process

Neuroimaging could help find a biomarker in the brain which can help correctly diagnose bipolar disorder and major depressive disorder.

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·August 15, 2013·3 min read

Sympathetic Neurons Engage in “Cross Talk” With Cells in the Pancreas During Early Development

Researchers identify sympathetic nerves as critical players in organizing pancreatic cells during development.

This image shows a Crocothemis erythraea dragonfly.

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·August 15, 2013·2 min read

Dragonflies Can See by Switching “On” and “Off”

Researchers have discovered a complex and novel visual circuit in the brains of dragonflies. They hope the findings could some day help to improve vision systems for robots.

The image shows the hemispheric lateralization maps for the hubs of the brain. The caption best describes the image.

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·August 14, 2013·3 min read

Researchers Debunk Myth of“Right-Brained” and “Left-Brained” Personality Traits

New neuroimaging research suggests there is no evidence to indicate "right-brained" or "left-brained" personality traits exist.

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·August 14, 2013·4 min read

How Neurons Get Wired

A new study reveals a previously unknown mechanism which establishes polarity in developing neurons. The findings could help to develop new therapies for spinal injuries and neurodegenerative diseases.