FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 21, 2023·5 min readStrong Child-Parent Relationships Lead to Better Long-Term Health Outcomes in Young AdultsChildren and adolescents who report having a strong relationship with their parents have better long-term health outcomes, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 18, 2023·4 min readHow Serotonin Genes and SSRIs Can Contribute to Heart Valve DiseaseTaking SSRIs and having the "long-long" serotonin SERT genetic variant lowers SERT activity in the mitral valve, leading to degenerative mitral regurgitation, one of the most common heart valve diseases.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·May 4, 2022·5 min readBenefits of Exercise May Vary Greatly in Primary Mitochondrial DiseaseThe benefits of endurance exercise can vary based on the mutation types associated with primary mitochondrial disease, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurosciencePsychology·February 1, 2022·4 min readUsing Deep Learning to Find Genetic Causes of Mental Health Disorders in an Understudied PopulationA new deep learning algorithm that looks for the burden of genomic variants is 70% accurate at identifying specific mental health disorders within the African-American community.Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·February 1, 2021·2 min readDefects in Mitochondria May Lead to AutismMitochondrial defects in brain cells may be a cause of autism spectrum disorder, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 4, 2020·4 min readKidney Injury in Diabetic Ketoacidosis Linked to Brain InjuryChildren who experience kidney damage as a result of diabetic ketoacidosis are more likely to develop cognitive impairments and demonstrate lower IQ scores.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·October 3, 2019·3 min readGenetics researchers find new neurodevelopmental syndromeNKAP-related syndrome, a newly identified neurodevelopmental disorder caused by mutations in the NKPA gene, causes developmental delays, intellectual disabilities, behavioral abnormalities, and musculoskeletal problems in children.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscience·September 27, 2019·4 min readFirst large-scale study of universal screening for autism raises questions about accuracyStudy urges doctors to continue screening all toddlers for ASD, but recommends changing to M-CHAT screening methods to improve accuracy and address current disparities.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 18, 2019·4 min readBrain imaging shows how nonverbal children with autism have slower response to soundsNonverbal children on the autism spectrum have a slower response to auditory stimulation. The longer response times were associated with poor communication skills. Brain imaging of the auditory cortex could serve as a biomarker for measuring the likelihood of language impairment in those with ASD.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·September 14, 2019·4 min readScientists identify gene as master regulator in schizophreniaTCF4 may serve as a master regulator of a gene network dysregulated in schizophrenia at the early stages of neurodevelopment.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·September 4, 2019·4 min readReceptor protein in brain promotes resilience to stressS1PR3, a receptor found on the surface of brain cells, may play a key role in stress resilience. Veterans with severe PTSD symptoms had lower levels of the S1PR3 protein in their blood than peers without the disorder.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePsychology·May 6, 2019·5 min readTransplanting gut bacteria alters depression-related behavior, brain inflammation in ratsThe gut microbiome contributes to depression-like behaviors and inflammation in the ventral hippocampus, according to a new rat study. Fecal transplants from rats with lower levels of Clostridia reduced depressive behaviors and inflammation in vulnerable rodents.Read More
