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·August 21, 2019·4 min read

‘Key player’ identified in genetic link to psychiatric conditions

CYFIP1 plays a key role in the damaging effects of 15q11.2 deletion. When CYFIP1 is missing, myelin abnormalities occur. The findings shed light on how psychiatric disorders, such as schizophrenia and autism, may develop.

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·November 29, 2021·4 min read

Amateur Boxing to Increased Risk of Brain Impairment and Early Onset of Dementia

Amateur boxers, specifically those who boxed during their youth, are twice as likely to develop Alzheimer's disease than those who didn't.

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·October 31, 2016·2 min read

Bedtime Use of Media Devices Doubles Risk of Poor Sleep in Kids

Children who have access to media devices at bedtime have double the risk of sleep disturbances than those who go to bed without a tablet or cell phone, researchers report.

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·January 4, 2021·6 min read

Clinical Criteria for Diagnosing Autism Inadequate for People With Genetic Conditions

People with one of four genetic disorders express symptoms associated with autism, although they do not meet the criteria for ASD diagnosis.

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·October 2, 2020·4 min read

Doll Play Activates Brain Regions Associated With Empathy and Social Skills

Playing with dolls as a small child helps develop social skills and empathy. Doll play activates the posterior superior temporal sulcus, an area of the brain associated with social processing and behaviors.

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·February 27, 2018·4 min read

Genetics Study Closes in on Schizophrenia

Researchers have identified 50 new gene regions they say increase the risk of developing schizophrenia.

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·September 3, 2018·3 min read

Huntington’s Disease Starts in Childhood

Researchers say the Huntingtin gene affects brain development from an early age, even though most patients do not develop Huntington's disease until later life.

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·May 4, 2018·4 min read

Less is More When it Comes to Developing Bigger Brains

A new study from Cardiff University researchers reveals the human brain may require fewer initial cells to grown compared to mice and monkeys.

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·February 20, 2019·5 min read

Long Term Benefits From Intensive Therapy in Early Stages of Multiple Sclerosis

A new study reports intensive therapy during the early stages of MS results in better long term outcomes for the patients.

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·June 14, 2018·3 min read

Mapping Memory

A new study sheds light on how our brain stores long term spatial memories. Researchers have identified a specific pattern of neural activity in the retrosplenial cortex when our brains are in the process of storing spatial memories.

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·February 13, 2019·3 min read

Movement Impairments in Autism Could Be Reversible

The study suggests motor learning difficulties can be reversed through behavioral training.

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·November 22, 2022·3 min read

New Alzheimer’s Genes Discovered in World’s Largest Study

Researchers have identified two new genes, ATP8B4 and ABCA1, that are implicated in Alzheimer's disease. The genes impact the brain's immune system and cholesterol processing, leading to an increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.

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