AI and MRIs at birth can predict cognitive development at age 2
A deep learning model uses white matter connectomes generated from MRI images taken at birth to accurately predict an infant's cognitive development at age two.... Read More...
developmental neuroscience
Expectant mothers can prevent fetal brain problems caused by the flu
Choline, an essential nutrient, can help prevent fetal brain development problems in infants whose mothers experience common infections, such as influenza, during pregnancy.... Read More...
Increasingly Complex Mini-brains
Brazilian scientists produce brain organoids with primitive eyes using computational fluid dynamics.... Read More...
Children Have Elevated Risk for Mental Health Issues if Mother Treated for Infection During Pregnancy
Risks for autism and depression are higher if one’s mother was in a hospital with an infection during pregnancy according to a new study.... Read More...
How Sensitivity to Emotions Changes Across the Lifespan
Researchers report sensitivity to anger cues improve during adolescence, but decreases as we age. However, the ability to detect happy cues remains the same, regardless of age.... Read More...
Clues to Brain Differences Between Males and Females
A new study reveals how male sex steroids impact brain development. The findings could help shed light on behavioral developmental differences between males and females.... Read More...
Brain Response to Mom’s Voice Differs in Kids with Autism
In children with autism, the sound of their mom's voice creates a weaker brain response than in their peers not on the autism spectrum, a new study reports.... Read More...
Split and Continuous Sleep in Teens Impacts Cognition and Glucose Levels Differently
Researchers report different sleep schedules with the same amount of total sleep time impact the teenage brain differently. Those who nap in the afternoon, but sleep less at night, have higher levels of blood glucose than those who sleep longer at night, the study reports. ... Read More...
Prenatal Phthalate Exposure Linked to Motor Skill Deficiencies at Age 11
A new study links exposure to phthalates during pregnancy and an increased risk of motor skill deficits in 11 year old children.... Read More...
Teenage Depression Linked to Inability to Recall Specific Memories
A new study reports teens with high levels of depression display poorer working memory in tests than those with low symptoms.... Read More...
Mandarin Chinese Could Help Us Understand How Infants Learn English
A new study considers how lexical tones can affect an infant's ability to associated words with objects.... Read More...
Researchers Create New Map of Brain’s Immune System
Researchers have successfully created a new map of the brain's immune system in both mice and humans. The findings suggest microglia all have the same core signatures, but can act differently, depending on their function. The map also details how the brain's immune system changes as multiple sclerosis progresses.... Read More...